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Archive for 2018

Match report: Columbus Crew 1-0 Philadelphia Union

by Nick Fishman × on May 9, 2018 at 10:23 pm × 59 comments

There was nothing surprising about the Union’s 1-0 defeat in Columbus. Gyasi Zardes’ goal was enough as the Union looked a club without any ideas.

Homegrown alone: Has Derrick Jones been left behind?

by Nick Fishman × on May 9, 2018 at 11:00 am × 21 comments

The success of the Union’s teenage talent has masked the disappearance of Derrick Jones. Is he still a key part of the future? Nick Fishman spoke with Jones and Jim Curtin to find the answer.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: Phandom, the Union, and your health

by Matt Custer × on May 9, 2018 at 10:30 am × 6 comments

One Union fan looks back on 60+ years of Philly fandom, a recent study on the personal effects of fandom, and how the Union are wrecking his health.

Match previews

Match preview: Philadelphia Union at Columbus Crew

by Dan Walsh × on May 9, 2018 at 10:00 am × 11 comments

The two Eastern Conference rivals face off tonight for the second time this year. PSP’s Dan Walsh previews the game.

SEBA Projections

MLS, USL, and NWSL projections through May 6th

by Chris Sherman × on May 9, 2018 at 9:30 am × 0 comments

Statistics say the Union have a 12.7 percent chance of making the playoffs. Yes, there’s still a chance, as data scientist Chris Sherman’s stats show.

Player of the Week

Player of the week: Santi Moar

by Chris Gibbons × on May 9, 2018 at 9:15 am × 1 comment

This may be the week of Sebastien Le Toux. However, Santi Moar did enough at Bethlehem Steel FC over the weekend to earn this week’s honors.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Deadpool, Le Toux, and the female player banned by the men’s PDL

by Dan Walsh × on May 9, 2018 at 8:45 am × 19 comments

Le Toux retires, Deadpool is a Whitecaps fan, heavy MLS slate tonight, Penn FC player is USL Player of the Week, MLS transfer news, and the PDL blocks Canadian women’s national team player from playing for a PDL side because she’s a woman. Yep, lots of news today.

A View from Afar / Union

Le Toux isn’t a Union legend. He’s something more.

by Dan Walsh × on May 8, 2018 at 11:00 am × 30 comments

Le Toux is more than the goals, more than the stats, more than some guy who wore the Blue and Gold. PSP’s Dan Walsh offers this appreciation for one of the only two icons Philadelphia Union has ever had.