Archive for March, 2014

Analysis / Featured / Union

But will they be fun to watch?

Going into the start of the 2014 season, many wondered if the Union would be fun to watch. On Saturday, the Union gave their answer.

Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Cristian Maidana

Maidana’s performance on Saturday laid down a marker for what the 2014 Union is offensively capable of.

Daily news roundups

Maidana feels good, Edu on MLS TOW, power rankings, mascot talk, more

Maidana feels good. Edu named to first MLS Team of the Week of new season. Sakiewicz on possible Union mascot. Power rankings and Castrol Index. More news.

Player ratings

Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-1 Timbers

Barring the final moments of the match, there was a ton to like about the Union’s first performance of 2014. PSP looks at the individual and collective play from the season opener.

Fan Culture

Need help getting pumped for Saturday’s home opener? Watch this.

Local band 56MEN have released a music video that’s all about going to see the Union at PPL Park. We think you’ll like it.

Daily news roundups

“A good starting point”: Recaps and reaction from draw in Portland, MLS results, more

Edu calls Saturday’s draw “a good starting point.” More quotes, reaction, and recaps from the season opener. MLS roundup. More.

Postgame

Postgame quotes: Timbers 1-1 Union

Postgame quotes from John Hackworth, Jack McInerney, and Zach MacMath after the season opening draw in Portland.

Union match reports

Match report: Portland Timbers 1–1 Philadelphia Union

The Union looked to be the better team for much of the game only to concede a stoppage time equalizer in the 2014 season opener.

Polls

Readers predictions on this MLS season

Here are the real expectations upon Philadelphia Union, courtesy of Philly soccer fans in this week’s PSP poll. Your predictions for the Union’s finish and the conference winners.

Analysis / Union

Talking Tactics: Day 3

Eli and Adam’s conversation about Philadelphia Union’s tactical options concludes with the third piece of their conversation.