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.
Two teams that thought they deserved more last weekend look to get their first points of the season as Danny Mwanga and the Colorado Rapids welcome the Union. UPDATE: Blizzard in Colorado causes game to be postponed until 3pm ET on Sunday.
Sporting KC wants to catch Houston, the Union want to catch fire offensively. Oh, and these teams are none too fond of each other. Welcome back, MLS.
There is not much to take away from a reserves game, but the one thing that shines through is that the Union continue to talk a better game than they play. It’s time for the rhetorical hot air to give way so the competitive fire we know these players have can set the pitch alight.
The Crew looked ready and the Union looked raw: A 4-0 thrashing showed that Philadelphia still lacks an identity as the preseason rolls on in Orlando.
John Hackworth wasn’t transformational, but he did transition a team going nowhere into a team with a chance to compete in 2013. Was this achievement enough to earn a full season in charge?
Freddy Adu lived up to the fears more than the hype in 2012, and it’s unlikely he will have a chance at redemption in 2013.
Fast, elusive, and feisty, Antoine Hoppenot spent 2012 bustling his way into the hearts of Philadelphians everywhere. Expect nothing less in 2013.
Sebastien Le Toux may be on the market. But is he still a fit for the Union? And was he ever a fit for a Union team with championship aspirations?
While 2012 was not the breakout year for Michael Farfan that many had expected or hoped for, is there a player on the roster with more upside?
When his number was called, he was more than ready.
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