Adam played soccer for Haverford College and now writes about Philadelphia Union with the kind of tactical analysis rarely seen in the US. He believes soccer bars that don't open for the early game are not soccer bars. Follow him on Twitter @PSPadam. Email him at acann@phillysoccerpage.com.
Aaron Wheeler was put under intense scrutiny when he was a central defender. With the benefit of hindsight, it is clear that Wheeler was far from the main source of the Union’s defensive frailty in 2014. PSP spoke to Wheeler about mentally preparing for such a major positional move.
Orlando City SC head Coach Adrian Heath talks to PSP about trading for Amobi Okugo and drafting Danny Mwanga and Pedro Ribeiro.
What do we know about Jim Curtin as a manager? The truth is: It’s hard to tell.
Everyone knows Philadelphia Union need a striker. But will that be a cure-all? Or does the team need to take a deeper look at the issues with their current roster?
Unless Maurice Edu makes a permanent switch to the back line, Philadelphia has four starting caliber central midfielders and only three spots in the lineup to fill. What are the best and most likely options, and why can’t they be the same?
Zach Pfeffer opened his MLS account but the Union could not make it stand. A Bernardo Anor goal deep into extra time doomed Philly to end the year on a sour note with a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Crew.
The Union will face a motivated Crew team fighting for third place finish in the East.
With the playoffs out of the picture, the Union must show they want to retain fans’ respect with an energetic and prideful performance.
After giving away a two goal lead in two minutes, with the clock ticking down in the biggest game of the season, the Union proved all the doubters right.
The first of three must-wins for the Union comes against Columbus in PPL Park on Saturday. Can Philly take advantage of Federico Higuain’s suspension?
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