Raves: Andre Blake, the best shot-stopper we’ve ever seen
No Union player drops jaws like Andre Blake, the greatest shot-stopper PSP’s Dan Walsh has ever seen. PSP offers this appreciation.
Articles written by: Dan Walsh
Dan Walsh started the Philly Soccer Page in 2009. He spent over a decade as an award-winning newspaper and magazine reporter and continues freelance writing on the side. He moved to Italy in 2014. See more at http://www.danielwalsh.net. Email him at dwalsh@phillysoccerpage.com.
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Raves
Raves: The return of a PSP series
We hear sports fans rant all the time.
Now it’s time for some Raves.
Fan Culture / Satire / Union
WtPh? The new Union mascot
Philadelphia Union’s new mascot has arrived, and the reactions are, well … yeah. As you might have guessed. PSP’s Dan Walsh has a little fun with it.
Player of the Week
Players of the Week: Selmir Miscic and Brandan Craig
The two Philadelphia Union Academy players had big games for their teams this weekend. Also, some love for a pair of Union players who get honorable mention.
Union match reports
Match report: D.C. United 0-2 Philadelphia Union
The Union continued their winning ways with a big road win over D.C. United behind an equally big night from C.J. Sapong.
Player of the Week
Player of the Week: Ray Gaddis
The Union veteran quietly broke the club’s record for most minutes played in a career. Also, honorable mention to the acrobat who plays behind him.
A View from Afar / Union
How the Union overcame a unique defensive game plan
New England came out with a unique plan to stop the Union. Here’s what they did, how it worked, and how a disciplined Union beat them anyway.
Player of the Week
Player of the Week: Alejandro Bedoya
He’s been underrated and overlooked all season long, but with another great performance Saturday, Union captain Alejandro Bedoya continued putting in one of the best seasons by an MLS midfielder this year.
A View from Afar / Union
Don’t look now: The Union are good
The Union have won all nine games that Cory Burke has started at striker, and they are 10-6-1 since their dreadful start to the year. This team is good, and their upcoming five-game stretch will show just how good, PSP’s Dan Walsh writes.
A View from Afar / Union
A good few days for the Union
After leaving Hoffenheim amid acrimony, Ernst Tanner turned lemons into lemonade with a great achievement at Salzburg. PSP’s Dan Walsh takes stock of the Union’s new sporting director and major developments at striker and in the U.S. Open Cup.
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