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

Living in a simulation

We’re living in a simulated universe and the Philadelphia Union are proof.

Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia Union 4-0 Toronto FC

Decision Day 2022 saw the Philadelphia Union host and destroy an already-eliminated and partial-strength Toronto FC.

Commentary

Yard sales, Supporter’s Shields, and the Endowment Effect

How a yard sale and the Supporter’s Shield were, for a brief moment, the same thing.

Analysis / Union

Match analysis: Philadelphia Union 5-1 Orlando City SC

The ugly, the bad, and the good – in that order.

Match Report

Match report: Philadelphia Union 5-1 Orlando City SC

The Philadelphia Union played host to recent US Open Cup winners Orlando City SC.

Analysis

Match analysis: Philadelphia Union 6-0 Colorado Rapids

The guile, the game, and the glory – a brief summary of the Union’s pummeling of Colorado Rapids.

Commentary

It’s not about the money: on parity and MLS

The argument for spending more money in MLS is a short-sighted one. There’s a better way.

Union

Breaking down and building up

Chris Gibbons looks at the ways Ernst Tanner’s squad has fought entropy this season.

Analysis / Union

Match analysis: Inter Miami FC and New England Revolution

A few thoughts from the Union’s midweek victory in Florida and their thriller on the weekend against New England.

Union match reports

Match report: Philadelphia Union 2-1 New England Revolution

Mikael Uhre and Daniel Gazdag scored two late goals to give the Union a come-from-behind win over the Revs.