Roster depth and other illusions
Chris Gibbons offers thoughts on the Union’s goal droughts, formation, and substitution strategy. But not in that order.
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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