When the MLS and the Players Union meet this week to resume contract negotiations they will be joined by George H. Cohen, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. ESPN discusses this possible “glimmer of hope.” Peter Nowak discusses the upcoming third stage of pre-season training. Focusing on tactics, […]
Month: March 2010
PSP upgrade forthcoming — Got ideas?
We’re working on another upgrade to the site that will require some testing as we switch everything over. If you see the Philly Soccer Page suddenly go down sometime in the next 10 days or so, don’t worry. It’ll come back quickly enough. That’s just us messing around with stuff. […]
Wonderland
A wind aided own goal in the German lower division game between Wimsheim vs TSV Grunbach. I love that the players celebrate like someone just hit a 90th minute bicycle kick. Kind of reminds me of playing at Pennypack Park, no?
Daily news roundup
Another sponsorship deal for Philadelphia Union, with Coca-Cola and Dasani set to be the soft drink and bottled water sold at games. Meanwhile, you can see more photos of the Union’s stadium here and to your right, courtesy of Philadelphia Union. U.S. international Stuart Bolden will get a contract extension […]
Let's Get Dirty – Nigel De Jong's Kindred Spirits
If you’re a USA fan who isn’t up on the Oranje, Manchester City, or the Hamburgers before that, you might have wondered “who was that objectionable oaf who broke poor Stu’s leg?”, and later on “who is that cowardly s%!$head who blatantly dove for a free kick while under pressure […]
US v. Netherlands Postgame Analysis
The US loses to the Netherlands in Holland by one goal. Coming away with a 2-1 loss to a full strength Dutch side at home without some of your key players is a pretty good result in my book. I thought that there were positives to take away from the […]