Archive for December, 2011

Featured / Season Reviews

Season review: Keon Daniel

Keon Daniel was the most poised Union midfielder for the Union this year. Then he left for international duty and couldn’t get back into the US. Or something. Nobody knows what. But he’s missed. Here’s PSP’s season review of Daniel’s first season with the Union.

Daily news roundups

MLS offseason news, soccer books, catchphrases

MLS offseason news continues to trickle in.

The Pine Barrens League

The Pine Barrens League, part 4: Battling doubt and the Middle East

The Pine Barrens League, our offseason fiction series, continues with part 4.

Daily news roundups

Further reactions to offseason moves, bits and bobs

A quick roundup of news and opinion from over the holiday weekend.

Daily news roundups

Wenger for GA, Henry to Arsenal, France v. Beckham, more news

An interview with former Reading United star Andrew Wenger, Eddie Johnson signs with Puebla, Thierry Henry may go on loan with Arsenal, Beckham-to-France talk with a sense of humor and more news on a slow Christmas Eve morning.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Featured / MLS

More players, more problems

Five new players before the calendar rolls over? Wow! Has an aggressive offseason made the Union a better team? Plus, the international slots question and Keon Daniel’s status.

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Zac MacMath

When the Union selected Zac MacMath as their first round draft pick in the 2011 SuperDraft, many a fan and pundit were left saying “Huh?” But when Mondragon went down with a broken finger, the young keeper showed us all why he deserved the selection.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Nowak on signings, number of internationals. USMNT Jan. friendlies roster. More.

Nowak on the recent signings at Thursday’s press conference and the number of internationals on the team. USMNT roster for January friendlies announced. Dutch GK’s red card rescinded. More news.

Featured / Local / Union

Nowak discusses The Three Zs

Union manager Peter Nowak spoke about new signings Porfirio Lopez, Gabriel Gomez, and Josue Martinez hours after Lopez was announced as the team’s fifth offseason acquisition.

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season Review: Carlos Valdes

A look back at the fist season of Carlos Valdes in Philadelphia and his contribution in solidifying the Union’s back line.