Articles written by: Chris Gibbons

Chris Gibbons is the captain of noted PSP feeder club West Philly FC, and the co-host of the All3Points podcast (@all3points). He writes columns and match analyses in addition to his editing duties, and his pieces are often full of Douglas Adams quotes or the kind of music that shows his nearly middle age.

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Union

Season review: The Union’s #10 problem

by × on November 12, 2018 at 10:11 am × 8 comments

The biggest question mark heading into the offseason is a number… 10.

Union

Hallowed halls, hollow ground

by × on October 31, 2018 at 11:15 am × 2 comments

A meditation on Yankee Stadium, it’s place in American sports lore, and the Union’s opportunity to make it all right in 2018

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Commentary / Union

Best. Weekend. Ever.

by × on October 25, 2018 at 9:45 am × 7 comments

This weekend is about to be the best Philadelphia soccer weekend ever. Really.

Local

October 11: Phield of Dreams

by × on October 11, 2018 at 10:45 am × 1 comment

A great sports oasis has appeared in Center City. Learn more about the stunning new Phield House.

Raves / Union

Raves: Jay Simpson

by × on September 26, 2018 at 11:15 am × 12 comments

An author’s curiosity is piqued when the player he’s most interested in suddenly and unexpectedly becomes the talk of the town again. PSP’s Raves series continues.

Featured / Raves / Union

Raves: Haris Medujanin

by × on September 25, 2018 at 9:45 am × 1 comment

The Union’s passionate and righteous No. 6 has stamped his imprint on the Union in a way few have. PSP’s Chris Gibbons offers this entry to the Raves series.

Match previews

Match preview: Philadelphia Union – Sporting Kansas City

by × on September 21, 2018 at 11:00 am × 14 comments

A must-win match has unexpectedly turned into one in which the Union have some flexibility. Sporting Kansas City comes to town for a 1pm clash with the 5th place Union.

Satire / Union

In defense of Phang

by × on September 13, 2018 at 10:45 am × 21 comments

Someone has to stand up for the Union’s Boy in Blue. That someone has arrived.

Analysis / Union

Postgame analysis: Philadelphia Union v. Orlando City SC

by × on September 4, 2018 at 10:20 am × 7 comments

The Union nearly took all three points from Orlando City over the weekend. The team is playing with confidence like never before in their history, and it’s worth exploring what that means to Union players and fans alike.

World

A soccer pitch in the middle of nowhere

by × on August 31, 2018 at 11:30 am × 6 comments

What’s a soccer field doing in the middle of nowhere, snuggled into the ancient Italian hills?

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