We hadn’t planned on pulling out the ol’ Geiger Counter until the man himself took center stage for the Colombia-Greece matchup on Saturday. But, alas, Yuichi Nishimura performance in the Brazil vs. Croatia World Cup opener gives us little choice.
Author: Adam Cann
Player ratings & analysis: Union 3-3 Whitecaps
Second half adjustments helped solidify the midfield and sparked the Union fightback.
Preview: Union vs Vancouver Whitecaps
A perfect test for a Union defense boosted by an organized shutout over Chivas: The Caps will attack with speed and numbers, and Philadelphia will need to double down on the structural lessons learned from a beatdown loss and a pick-me-up win out west.
Tactics talk: Focus on the failures for a brighter future
There are lessons to be learned from the Union’s trip west. Will the coaching staff let failure be their teacher, or will the win at Chivas trick them into staying the course? Adam Cann dives in with a tactical review on the Union.
Recap and reaction: USA 2-1 Turkey
A fab finish from Fabian Johnson and a Clint Dempsey tap-in saw the Americans past a challenging opponent at Red Bull Arena.
Preview: Union at Chivas USA
The number of games that can be called winnable seems to shrink every week, but Chivas can be beat if the Union have a smart gameplan.