Archive for March, 2014

Photo By Earl Gardner
Fans' View

Fans’ View: But where are the goals?

It’s party time in Unionland. But Scott Pugh has one little nagging concern.

Daily news roundups

Notes from Hack’s presser, MLS ref lockout over, Cherundolo retires, Garber on Qatar WC, more

Bullet points from Wednesday’s weekly Union press conference. Referee lockout ends. Steve Cherundolo retires. Garber calls Qatar 2022 “a monumental disaster.” More news.

Press Conference

Transcript and video from John Hackworth’s weekly press conference

Video and transcript from John Hackworth’s weekly press conference. Topics include injury update, thoughts on the Crew, team chemistry, depth and tactical flexibility, and much more.

KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: The strong start continues

Greg and Mike are joined by philly.com’s Jonathan Tannenwald to talk about the Union’s strong start to the season after Saturday’s win over New England.

Featured

Bricks, glass, soccer, life

Two bricks shattered one PSP writer’s night this past weekend. What happened next drew lines between the soccer world and the rest of his world. Take a read.

Tactics Talk

Tweaking tactics: Heaps at the half

John Hackworth got his tactics right for a second straight match, but Jay Heaps’ halftime response was spot on and took the wind out of the Union’s sails.

US World Cup History

The US at the 1930 World Cup

We continue our series on the US at the World Cup with a look at the first World Cup in 1930, where the Bert Patenaude scored the first hat trick in World Cup history and the US finished the tournament in third place.

Daily news roundups

Amobi mic’d up, more Union props, Green commits to Red, White, & Blue, more news

Amobi Okugo is mic’d up in new video. More weekly honors for Union players. Julian Green commits to the US. Latest on latest Jack Warner-2022 WC bribery allegations. More news.

Analysis

Plenty for Union to work on after promising start

PSP’s Earl Reed looks at where Philadelphia Union can improve after a good start to the season.

Photo essays

In pictures: Union 1-0 Revolution

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow presents his look at the Union’s 2014 home opener.