Archive for 2018

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Stewart is USMNT GM, NWSL TV schedule, World Cup bits

Plus MLS judging what’s TAM-worthy, Open Cup action, ManU sign 19-year-old for £19M, and more.

A View from Afar / Union

A mixed bag: Evaluating Earnie Stewart’s Union tenure

Earnie Stewart’s tenure as Philadelphia Union sporting director has been a mixed bag. With Stewart departing Philadelphia for a job with U.S. Soccer, PSP’s Dan Walsh offers this evaluation. Updated.

Union / USMNT

Breaking: Earnie Stewart announced as USMNT general manager

Earnie Stewart’s time in Philadelphia has come to an end. The Union’s former sporting director is now the first general manager of the U.S.M.N.T.

Fans' View

Fan’s View – Union confusion: an Odyssey

The Union saga of 2018, thus far.

SEBA Projections

MLS, USL, and NWSL projections through June 3

Some substantial model changes explained and implemented. The Union continue to improve, despite Sorin Stoica’s shenanigans, but still need to push past New England. Bethlehem puts themselves in great position for the playoffs, after a number of good results.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union advance in USOC, Louisville upset New England, more.

Plus: Messi rises in Forbes rankings, and a couple great pieces from the Guardian and the Times.

Union match reports / US Open Cup

Match report: Philadelphia Union 5-0 Richmond Kickers

The Union made quick work of Richmond Kickers in the Fourth Round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night, coasting to a 5-0 victory.

Postgame / Video

PSP Postgame Show: Union 5-0 Richmond Kickers

In case you missed it, here’s the PSP Union Postgame Show, interviews with Union players from the locker room and head coach Jim Curtin.

All Three Points

All Three Points podcast: Hotlanta

Chris and Jeremy dive deep on the streak of good play that culminated in the amazing scenes in Atlanta, and discuss what it might mean for the Union’s season. Is this what turning the corner looks like?

Player ratings / Union

Player ratings: Atlanta United 3 – 1 Philadelphia Union

How did the Union fare playing 70 minutes down two men?