Archive for 2011

Daily news roundups / Featured

A little help, please, and more morning news

A little Union news, a little MLS news, some news from around the world and – abracadabra- it’s your Wednesday morning news roundup.

Featured

Union waive Arrieta

The defender had 15 starts in 16 appearance for the Union in 2010.

Featured / Union

Union tactics: New season calls for new midfield roles

The Union should make subtle changes to their midfield tactics as their young core develops and Brian Carroll joins the fold.

Fan Culture / Featured / Local

The other supporters groups: The Tammany Saints

Our series of interviews with “the other Union supporters groups” begins with Armando Rios of the Tammany Saints

Daily news roundups / Featured

Round up: MLS roster moves and international news

MLS teams sign foreigners and cut draft picks. Jonathan Wilson tackles the three-back set while the Dutch league pits a 4-4-2 against a 4-3-3. Also: Is Peter Crouch… valuable?

Fan Culture / Featured / Local

The other supporters groups

Following in the footsteps of the Sons of Ben, there are a growing number of Union supporters groups. Beginning on Tuesday, the PSP will run a series of interviews with four of them. Here’s some background and a preview of what to expect.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Union draw in first exhibition game, more news

The Union draw in first exhibition game. GQ UK SoB article now available online; SoB member systematically deconstructs the fabrications in the piece. New Independence kit unveiled. Why the MLS schedule announcement, finally coming on Thursday, has been delayed, more morning news.

Featured / World

Soccer for Union scabs: What a weekend!

An incredible weekend of games and goals! And Fernando Torres was a part of neither. Newcastle and Arsenal played the game of the season with Tiote scoring the goal of the year. Barca set an unbeaten record, Man U’s unbeaten run ended, Sneijder returned in style, and Jamie Ness is a Rangers hero.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Colombia, tactics, academy, more morning news

A look at the resurgence of Colombian players in MLS. Tactical storylines ahead of our series next week on Union formations. A look at the Union’s academy system prospects. FIFA to begin testing goal-line technology, possibly ban snoods, more news

Daily news roundups / Featured

That is one classy guy, more news

Alejandro Moreno is one classy fellow as he talks about leaving Philly. Ryan Richter is local and he’s totally stoked. Galaxy unconcerned about Beckham’s absence. I say we’re unconcerned about his presence. Feds crack down on sports streaming sites. Video of when good times turn bad, more news.