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

Gomez love, Peppy Le Tou?, Garber on promotion/relegation, more

by Adam Cann × on March 10, 2012 at 12:52 pm × 3 comments

Plenty of Union previews, Vancouver nicknames Le Toux, Nowak talks Adu, and Union’s youth is team’s biggest question mark.

Daily news roundups

Nowak, Califf on Costa Rica, Gomez, Torres make top 10s, more

by Adam Cann × on March 7, 2012 at 10:31 am × 6 comments

About that Belen scrum, er, scrimmage, Nowak says things were getting “chippy, Califf is “proud of the guys.” Gomez and Torres make top 10 lists. Nobody can agree if the Union’s offseason moves have helped or hurt the team.

No balance? No problem for Philly

by Adam Cann × on March 6, 2012 at 11:16 am × 14 comments

The entire Eastern Conference struggled against their western brethren in 2011, but the Union were worse than most. Will the unbalanced schedule help or hurt Philly’s playoff chances in 2012?

Daily news roundups

Le Toux award, Twellman on concussions, more

by Adam Cann × on March 4, 2012 at 11:41 am × 9 comments

Final award for Le Toux, Union video preview, Klinsmann tells Dempsey to move on, Twellman on concussions.

Daily news roundups

SoB clubhouse plans in trouble, Belen manager quotes, more

by Adam Cann × on March 3, 2012 at 12:11 pm × 4 comments

SoB clubhouse project hits land title snag, Belen manager disparages Union, Brek Shea says Klinsmann is a texter.

Featured / USMNT

U-23 Match report: USA 2-0 Mexico

by Adam Cann × on March 1, 2012 at 12:04 pm × 4 comments

Gyau, Agudelo and Adu led the US under-23 national team to a thumping victory over Mexico in Dallas.

Featured / Local / Union

Rivalry U: Who will put in a 2012 application?

by Adam Cann × on February 28, 2012 at 11:15 am × 16 comments

DC and New York – those rivalries were obvious. But in only two seasons the Union have developed a few more. Who will join the list in 2012?

Daily news roundups / Featured

Camden Youth soccer, Ghana witchcraft, Langley to H’burg

by Adam Cann × on February 25, 2012 at 12:08 pm × 3 comments

Camden Youth Soccer Club goals stolen, Morgan Langley signs with Harrisburg City, Benny Feilhaber’s sweet chilena, Ghana players using witchcraft on each other, more news