photo: Earl Gardner
A look at the last week in tweets through the Union players and our readers. Want to see your tweets here? Hit us up at @PhillySoccerPg and say something that catches our attention.
Side note: I saw all the chatter this week about John Hackworth being the lost tenured coach in Philadelphia and whether the Union were a “major” team in the city and decidedly didn’t include it in this post. Being that you are reading this on PSP, I’ll just assume you know that soccer has long since arrived in this country and especially in this city. If the major sports outlets don’t want to cover the Union, that’s fine by us, we’ll keep taking their pageviews and interacting with some of the smartest soccer fans in the US – our readers. Cheers y’all.
Union vs Toronto
Pink nets at PPL Park tonight. @philaunion @phillysoccerpg pic.twitter.com/reZymlQtmx
— Mike Servedio (@MikeServedio) October 5, 2013
@phillysoccerpg #OldJackScoresThat?
— Justin Ashcraft (@justashcraft) October 5, 2013
“@phillysoccerpg: The Union are close to playing a Stopper-Sweeper pairing with Okugo aggressive and Parke dropping in behind.” ……….
— Zach Wood (@zwood93) October 6, 2013
@phillysoccerpg Jack Mc has lost all confidence. He doesn’t look like he wants the ball at his feet at all.
— Chris Lehmann (@chrislehmann) October 6, 2013
@phillysoccerpg Time to bring on Le Toux for Cruz. Pity we don’t have another midfielder worth playing…
— Jim Halley (@ChefJim27) October 6, 2013
@phillysoccerpg Vicious from Cruz. But like usual, gets away with it. Reckless Danny amazes me.
— Peter Dyer (@handsome_pete) October 6, 2013
@phillysoccerpg All Hack subs seem dumb at the time. Sometimes they bail him out.
— A sloppy kisser (@rolando) October 6, 2013
@phillysoccerpg At this point, all opposing teams need to do is pack the box and head it clear. The Union cannot create in the final third.
— Joel Hoover (@JoelHoover) October 6, 2013
@phillysoccerpg Fabinho stomped on Alvaro Rey after the tackle.
— JF (@JustinF_LB) October 6, 2013
@phillysoccerpg absolutely. Gaddis was the man of the match tonight.
— John Shields (@peppwave) October 6, 2013
The Union just turned a dour last gasp win against a bottom dweller into the Super Bowl. They needed this result badly.
— Philly Soccer Page (@phillysoccerpg) October 6, 2013
Post Toronto
KLEBERSONNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!
— Gabriel Farfan (@Gfarfan88) October 6, 2013
Great team win …@raygaddis and @ZacMacMath big time to preserve the shut out when we were pushing late …and #kleberson #class
— Amobi Okugo (@amobisays) October 6, 2013
Absolutely unreal
— Jimmy McLaughlin (@J_McLaughlinIII) October 6, 2013
We BELIEVE in the @PhilaUnion #PlayoffPush #AdFinemFidelis
— Sons of Ben (@SonsofBen) October 6, 2013
Unbelievable moment amazing atmosphere …this is what sports is about! #DOOP #playoffpush
— Danny Cruz (@Dannycruz5) October 6, 2013
Sometimes you gotta create what you want to be apart of. Still work to be done …. #playoffpush #Doop
— ray gaddis (@raygaddis) October 6, 2013
Gotta keep it in perspective …Still work to be done …#playoffpush #abovetheredline
— Amobi Okugo (@amobisays) October 6, 2013
Wow last night #playoffpush #klebersonisalegend
— Matt Kassel (@MattKassel) October 6, 2013
Such a thriller last night. Shout out to Kleberson for stepping up with a class finish and the guys who came in to change the match #3points
— Michael Lahoud (@MikeLahoud) October 6, 2013
What a game last night my body feels like s*** but three points helps the recovery process #wewantmorewewantmore
— Sheanon Williams (@sheanonwilliams) October 6, 2013
It was an unbelievable night yesterday! Incredible free kick by Kleberson. Thanks for all your support #playoffpush
— Sebastien Le Toux (@SebastienLeToux) October 7, 2013
Do they not let Konopka fly with the team?
Got some great driving tunes for my 8 hr drive up to #Toronto. @TheDoobieBros – Black water to start it up… Any more suggestions?
— Chris Konopka (@ChrisKonopka414) October 6, 2013
River Cup
Hope to see everyone at the river cup today…heard @SonsofBen are nice this year should be a fun game
— Amobi Okugo (@amobisays) October 6, 2013
Come visit the Sons of Ben Bake Sale at #RiverCup2013 now! #WhoseSideAreYouOn pic.twitter.com/F8RUNjVXQa
— Sons of Ben (@SonsofBen) October 6, 2013
Coach @RVartughian is face painting NOW at #RiverCup2013 come visit and get your makeover! #WhoseSideAreYouOn pic.twitter.com/0Vd0mdlxrB
— Sons of Ben (@SonsofBen) October 6, 2013
Good luck to both @SonsofBen and @PhilaUnion staff in the River Cup! Excited to hear the result. Expecting a competitive game #RiverCup2013
— Zachary Pfeffer (@ZachPfeffer_27) October 6, 2013
The 2013 #RiverCup belongs to the Sons of Ben! pic.twitter.com/BUwOBw78OK
— Sons of Ben (@SonsofBen) October 6, 2013
@MikeLahoud is undefeated in all river cup matches he’s coached ….great time once again at the river cup pic.twitter.com/MRtg1n6Yr0
— Amobi Okugo (@amobisays) October 6, 2013
And it was a great to be on the bench today with @SonsofBen for their victory in the River Cup. Good job coach @MikeLahoud @sheanonwilliams
— Sebastien Le Toux (@SebastienLeToux) October 7, 2013
Candy with Antoine
Twix is hands down the best candy bar out there.
— Antoine Hoppenot (@AntoineHoppenot) October 5, 2013
Truth
HEY @TORONTOFC REMEMBER YOU CAME HERE AND DIDN’T PLAY OUR DANNY AGAINST US. HULK DOESN’T FORGET. #DOOP @DannyCaliff
— UNION HULK (@HulkUnionSmash) October 5, 2013
Ribery fans
Best left sided partnership might be ribery and alaba
— Amobi Okugo (@amobisays) October 5, 2013
Ribery… Can learn a lot watching him play
— Zachary Pfeffer (@ZachPfeffer_27) October 5, 2013
Danny defends himself
15 yellow cards 1 red card 108 games…definitely the dirtiest player in MLS…funny how a respected reporter can make up any story he wants
— Danny Cruz (@Dannycruz5) October 8, 2013
Quality
Had a really good time hanging out with the kids at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. I hope we made some dreams come true.
— Michael Lahoud (@MikeLahoud) October 9, 2013
Coach Amobi
So no one watches film??? I swear San Jose does that free kick every game …good save Irwin
— Amobi Okugo (@amobisays) October 10, 2013
Hair
@AaWheelz12 @Dannycruz5 this guy won’t be making his hair into a pony tail
— Matt Kassel (@MattKassel) October 10, 2013
@AaWheelz12 new nickname then Thor
— Amobi Okugo (@amobisays) October 10, 2013
One of my favorite photos ever by a PSP photographer
PSP photographer @EarlWGardner‘s shot of the Kleberson gamewinner pic.twitter.com/nJJi93Soco
— Philly Soccer Page (@phillysoccerpg) October 6, 2013
i fully expect that photo of bendik to make a lot of appearances on this site