Adam Cann

Articles written by: Adam Cann

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.

Daily news roundups

Union match reports, MLS news, Crouchinho

by Adam Cann × on March 25, 2012 at 2:23 pm × 9 comments

A round-up of Union match reports. They all say the same thing.

Match preview: Union at Fire

by Adam Cann × on March 24, 2012 at 11:36 am × 11 comments

The Union travel to Chicago looking for their first points of the season.

USMNT

A Corona-tion in Nashville

by Adam Cann × on March 23, 2012 at 10:57 am × 2 comments

Joe Corona’s hat trick led a rampant United States U-23 national team to victory over Cuba. Freddy Adu scored a wondergoal and Amobi Okugo was in fine form. Sheanon Williams watched from the bench as the Americans leaped to the top of their qualifying group.

Featured / Match previews / Union

Match Preview: Union v Rapids

by Adam Cann × on March 17, 2012 at 1:03 pm × 6 comments

The Union look to challenge a Colorado defense that did more attacking than defending against Columbus, while Pablo Mastroeni tries to turn in another man of the match performance at PPL Park.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Union previews, PSP in Denver, Olympic bonuses explained, more

by Adam Cann × on March 17, 2012 at 11:56 am × 0 comments

Freddy Adu stories never stop, plenty of questions for the Union tomorrow, PSP question-exchange with Denver Post, why does the USWNT get a bonus for a gold medal while the men don’t? More.

Featured / Match previews / Union

Five questions with The Denver Post’s Nick Groke

by Adam Cann × on March 17, 2012 at 10:02 am × 2 comments

The Denver Post’s Nick Groke answered five questions about the Colorado Rapids ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Philadelphia Union. Groke knows his stuff. If you want to know what to expect from the Rapids, check it out.

Featured / Union

Meet the new U… same as the old U?

by Adam Cann × on March 15, 2012 at 2:09 pm × 3 comments

The Union’s stats against Portland look mighty similar to their stats against Houston in 2011’s opening match. A year ago, they were defending a lead the whole game. What does that say about their performance last Monday?