Archive for 2018

Offseason Issues / Union

An offseason stream of consciousness

PSP columnist Chris Gibbons offers this stream of consciousness about the Union’s search for a No. 10, because there isn’t really anything concrete about that search other than it’s failure thus far.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Curtin’s conference call, Edu leaves LAFC, Liga MX may 86 pro/rel

Plus Union + Chicago scrimmage today, Union U19 player going to Penn State, TAM/GAM economy, Portugal VAR controversy, more.

Union match reports

Preseason friendly: Philadelphia Union 5-1 University of South Florida

Bethlehem Steel defender Olivier Mbaizo provided assists from both fullback positions as Philadelphia Union trounced University of South Florida 5-1 in their second preseason showing of 2018.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union scrimmage USF to victory, Toronto trade GAM for TAM, more

Also: Herbers looks to make a comeback, international leagues consider structural changes, more MLS signings

Commentary / Union

On Philadelphia sports loyalty

Amidst the highs of the Eagles’ first Super Bowl, Jim O’Leary wonders whether it makes up for all the suffering of Philadelphia sports fans.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups

News roundup: Free Mo, Jones rant, Overtown pushes back, Asad to D.C., more

Jermaine Jones is the conspiracy theorist MLS deserves.

Daily news roundups

News Roundup: Philadelphia wins, Edu in LA, and Johannsson gets some minutes

Also: New England loses, guess-the-trialist, and more news.

Photo essays

Union open practice: In pictures

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand for Saturday morning’s open practice as the fans got a chance to see some of the new faces of the Union.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups

News roundup: C.J. Sapong returns to Union camp, Jim Curtin conference call, EPL Week 26 storylines

Goal scoring forward C.J. Sapong returns with team in Clearwater, FL. Head coach Jim Curtin began his weekly conference calls again Thursday afternoon. EPL Week 26 news. Why the sudden influx of South American players?

Commentary / The search for a No. 10 / Union

Hang (up the) 10: Forget a signing and let the kids play

The addition of David Accam to the Union changes how the Union will play in 2018 – and eliminates the need for a fancy attacking midfielder. Instead, it’s time the Union play their young central midfielders.