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

Pfeffer to U-18s, Sak on starting the U, Dragon on NBC

by × on January 3, 2012 at 10:33 am × 4 comments

Pfeffer to U-18 camp, Sakiewicz on starting the Union, Lekic on the fear generated by semi-guaranteed contracts, Beckham blah blah.

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Michael “Marfan” Farfan

by × on January 2, 2012 at 11:15 am × 5 comments

The Union couldn’t believe he was available in the second round. Now the rest of the league can’t believe they passed him up. Michael Farfan came into his own in the second half of the 2011 season. Can he build on it in 2012?

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Carlos Ruiz

by × on December 31, 2011 at 10:24 am × 3 comments

El Pescadito was a divisive figure but nobody can dispute his production. PSP looks back on the Guatemalan’s season with a single question in mind: Were we, the fans, fair to him?

Daily news roundups

MLS offseason news, soccer books, catchphrases

by × on December 27, 2011 at 10:38 am × 4 comments

MLS offseason news continues to trickle in.

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Featured / MLS

More players, more problems

by × on December 23, 2011 at 10:15 am × 12 comments

Five new players before the calendar rolls over? Wow! Has an aggressive offseason made the Union a better team? Plus, the international slots question and Keon Daniel’s status.

Featured / Local / Union

Nowak discusses The Three Zs

by × on December 22, 2011 at 8:46 pm × 12 comments

Union manager Peter Nowak spoke about new signings Porfirio Lopez, Gabriel Gomez, and Josue Martinez hours after Lopez was announced as the team’s fifth offseason acquisition.

Daily news roundups

Okugo owning Olympic camp, Independence stars in India

by × on December 20, 2011 at 1:47 pm × 5 comments

Okugo still owning U-23 camp, strong showings from the other Union attendees, Val Henderson writes about other Independence players, Brek Shea likes London life.

Featured / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Danny Mwanga

by × on December 19, 2011 at 11:55 am × 2 comments

Still a fan favorite, Danny Mwanga scored in only one of his 2011starts. What happened to the franchise’s first overall pick this year, and what should we expect in 2012?

Daily news roundups / Featured

McLaughlin signing, WPS survives, combine invitees

by × on December 13, 2011 at 10:30 am × 0 comments

McLaughlin signing, Union preseason friendly, re-entry draft news, WPS approved.

Featured / MLS / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: Sheanon Williams

by × on December 12, 2011 at 9:30 am × 2 comments

You know his name. You know his nickname. You know what he can do and how well he can do it. The only question left for Sheanon Williams is how much better he can get.

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