Articles written by: Dan Walsh

Novelist in progress. Former newspaper & magazine reporter. Occasional freelancer. Started PSP in 2009 with some awesome guys. Moved to Italy in 2014, then the UK in 2019. See more at http://www.danielwalsh.net. Follow on Twitter @danwalsh_writes.

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PSP transition update No. 2

An update on the ongoing transition at The Philly Soccer Page.

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A View from Afar / Analysis

Philadelphia may have improved, but so has almost everyone else

Philadelphia Union could be the most improved team in the Eastern Conference, but when teams like Toronto can pick up guys like Victor Vazquez, it means most teams are getting better thanks to TAM. PSP’s Dan Walsh explains.

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A View from Afar / Analysis

Deconstructing the “injury-prone” label

Is Josh Yaro injury-prone or is something else at play? PSP’s Dan Walsh looks at the different factors that lead to frequent injuries for certain types of players and hazards a guess on how this affects the sidelined Union defender.

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PSP transition update

A quick update on PSP’s ongoing transition.

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A View from Afar / Commentary

The Union are a veteran team built to win now

PSP’s Dan Walsh looks at how Earnie Stewart quickly turned a young team with a smattering of veterans into a veteran team with a smattering of youth.

Breaking News

Union sign draft pick Marcus Epps

Philadelphia Union’s second round draft pick is their first draftee to sign with the first team this year.

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We want you! Help wanted at PSP

PSP is looking for volunteers to write about Philadelphia Union, MLS and Bethlehem Steel FC, among other things, as well as editors and copy editors to help run the site. Updated.

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A transition at The Philly Soccer Page

With Ed Farnsworth stepping down as PSP’s managing editor, this publication is about to go through a major transition. Here’s what we’re thinking — and how we’ll miss Ed.

A View from Afar / Analysis

Union complete off-season with whirlwind of signings

The Union hit for a hat trick of signings this week. PSP’s Dan Walsh takes a closer look at each signing, changes that Incomplete grade for the off-season, and considers if these moves could pave the way for Roland Alberg’s departure.

A View from Afar

Union’s off-season grade: Incomplete

PSP’s Dan Walsh looks at some prospective new additions to the Union as they start preseason training today with their shopping list of off-season needs apparently incomplete.