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.

Pre-expansion draft player ratings

by Adam Cann × on November 16, 2011 at 11:18 am × 10 comments

The votes are all in. Using a full season’s worth of player ratings, PSP tries to figure out who the Union should protect in the upcoming expansion draft. A hint: It rhymes with bailiff…

Daily news roundups

Seba talks endurance, U-18s win, Arena is coach of the year

by Adam Cann × on November 15, 2011 at 9:27 am × 1 comment

Le Toux talks running, Arena wins COY, Union U-18s top Revs, MLS Best XI, Jacobson knee surgery, More Tevez craziness.

Daily news roundups

US WC qualie group, new MLS playoffs, owls never forget

by Adam Cann × on November 13, 2011 at 12:07 pm × 7 comments

US to play Jamaica, Guatemala and Antigua in WC qualies, MLS looking at new playoffs, Beckham can buy MLS team on the cheap, Suarez is tops, and watch out for that owl behind you! Too late.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Union awards, USMNT in Italy, offseason dates, more

by Adam Cann × on November 8, 2011 at 9:39 am × 4 comments

Union up for 4 postseason awards, USMNT headed to Italy in February, Rapids fire head coach, Ibra says Gooch almost killed him.

Featured / Local / MLS / Union

Player ratings & analysis: Dynamo 1-0 Union (3-1 agg.)

by Adam Cann × on November 7, 2011 at 9:15 am × 7 comments

The Union’s final match of the season showed off their skills and exposed their flaws: A strong defense and a young offense could not overcome a disciplined Dynamo.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match report: Dynamo 1-0 Union (3-1 agg)

by Adam Cann × on November 4, 2011 at 12:14 am × 21 comments

After ten months, the Union ended their season where it began. In their wake they leave every reasonable expectation, and in the city they represent they will find nothing but love.