On miracles and passion
Another up and down season has this writer watching the game but not loving it. All it took was a moment of Brazilian brilliance to begin to unlock the love.
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.
Commentary / Featured
Match previews / Union
Match preview: Philadelphia Union v. New England Revolution
As the Union try to salvage their playoff hopes, they bring their road game up the I-95 corridor north to try and take points from the New England Revolution.
Commentary / Gold Cup
Fixing the Gold Cup
The Gold Cup is the premier competition for CONCACAF supremacy. It does little to further the US Men’s National Team’s international agenda, however, and getting “results” in the competition have little impact results in subsequent World Cups.
Satire
A work of fiction: Gulati’s DONGARBER proclamation
In an alternate universe, one where the Union season isn’t beginning to look exactly like almost every other one before it, USSF President Sunil Gulati makes a proclamation that changes everything about American soccer.
Analysis
Players to watch: players we watched, part III
Before the season began, the staff at Philly Soccer Page identified a group of players that seemed likely to have a large impact on the 2017 side’s success. Halfway through, it’s worth taking a look how that group have performed.
Match previews
Match preview: Philadelphia Union at New York Red Bulls
The Union head up I-95 to try for a U.S. Open Cup match against the rival New York Red Bulls.
Commentary
The Union ship of Theseus
When Earnie Stewart took the helm of the Philadelphia Union, he inherited a fanbase so tired of failure as to mutiny against the team’s ownership. How each defines that relationship is a significant part of the team’s “now” narrative.
Player ratings
Player ratings: New York Red Bulls 2-0 Philadelphia Union
Plenty of players share the responsibility for the Union’s loss against the Red Bulls. This week’s Player Ratings explain.
Analysis
How good is Andre Blake?
Andre Blake is the reigning MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and one of the best shot-stoppers in the league. He is also such a conundrum in possession that he is holding the Union back from reaching their full potential.
Player ratings / Union
Player ratings: Philadelphia Union at Real Salt Lake
The Union’s six-match unbeaten streak came to an end. Though the Boys in Blue had their chances, Real Salt Lake were the better side and earned their victory.
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