Archive for November, 2010

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Shea Salinas

No Philadelphia Union player dazzled quite the way Shea Salinas did this season. Now if only he could stay healthy. PSP has a season review of the guy with the jet packs in his cleats.

Daily news roundups

Philly hater signs in England, other news

The SoBs and Union try to kick hunger, New England signs a 15-year-old player, Eric Wynalda to coach Chivas USA, and Philly hater Robert Pires finally finds that pretty place to live — in Birmingham, England, the heart of British industry.

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Danny Califf

The Union’s first and only captain talks to PSP about the growing pains of the team’s back line and how he prepared he was to be a defender in an attacking system.

Daily news roundups

Salinas to be protected? More news

Could a recent article on the Union’s website signal that Shea Salinas will be protected? Goal.com says Seitz is why Le Toux is not MVP. WPS is on the verge of collapse as FC Gold Pride folds. Colorado v Dallas in MLS Cup final. Special 1 TV looks at Wayne Rooney’s radical treatment and more morning news.

Union

Union pick 5th in 2011 SuperDraft

Philadelphia will pick 5th in the 2011 SuperDraft. Are there any goalies worth that selection? What else should the brass be looking for from this draft?

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season Review: Eduardo Coudet

The experienced central midfielder finds himself on the fringes of the team with the wealth of young talent in the Union midfield. But MLS rules might require him to be protected, which may not be a bad thing…

Fan Culture / Featured / Local / Photo essays

Philadelphia, U-S-A!

We look back at the US national team matches in the Philadelphia area in 2010 as seen through the lenses of PSP photographers Paul Rudderow and Nicolae Stoian.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Scalora named Ivy League Rookie of the Year & more news

Penn ‘s Kerry Scalora is named Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Arrieta denies he wants to leave. Klinsmann unveiled at TFC. Henry says Energy Drinks need rest, not another DP. Qatar’s 2002 WC bid “starting to look like favorites.” Iverson cheered at soccer match in Turkey. Your weekend television listings and more morning news.

USMNT / World

18-man roster for South Africa friendly announced

The roster for the November 17 friendly against South Africa is evenly split between players based in MLS and abroad. Six on the roster will be working for their first cap.

Harrisburg City Islanders / Local

City Islanders to hold open tryout

Think you’ve got the stuff to play professional ball? On November 28, the Harrisburg City Islanders are holding an open tryout.