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.

A View from Afar / Commentary

11 soccer heresies from afar

PSP’s Dan Walsh tosses out 11 soccer thoughts that might seem like heresy to soccer fans in Philadelphia and elsewhere.

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Bethlehem Steel coach Brendan Burke talks with PSP

Bethlehem Steel FC head coach Brendan Burke talked with PSP about his club, how loans will work with Philadelphia Union, what players will likely come on loan, who the early training camp standouts are, and the strange case of signing a player drafted by another MLS club.

A View from Afar / Commentary

11 thoughts to start the season

Eleven thoughts to start the MLS season, courtesy of PSP’s Dan Walsh, along with a review of last week’s readers poll.

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A View from Afar / Analysis

Is it 2014 all over again for Philadelphia Union?

With 2016 opening day at hand, PSP’s Dan Walsh marvels at how familiar it looks. Is it 2014 all over again?

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PSP preseason readers poll: Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union face plenty of questions as they head to opening day this Sunday. Here is your chance to answer some of them.

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A View from Afar / Commentary

The importance of going local

The Chicago Fire’s trade of hometown boy Harry Shipp is a potential cautionary tale for other MLS clubs, including Philadelphia Union, to heed. PSP’s Dan Walsh explains.

A View from Afar / Analysis

Stewart’s system starts to show results

The Union’s recent dip into Europe and their crop of trialists show that Earnie Stewart is making a quick impact on the club. PSP’s Dan Walsh explains.

A View from Afar / Commentary

A few thoughts on the Union, MLS, soccer

PSP’s Dan Walsh with a few thoughts on Philadelphia Union, MLS and soccer, as a local guy gets a crack in Union training camp.

A View from Afar / Analysis / Commentary

Five thoughts on the Union’s recent player personnel moves

PSP’s Dan Walsh weighs in on the Union’s draft and Zach Pfeffer trade, lays out the skinny behind Anderson Conceicao’s background and generally floats some words about all the Union’s recent moves.

A View from Afar

Orientation time: A letter to future Union draftees

PSP’s Dan Walsh got hold of top secret Union orientation documents for new draft picks. He shares his copy here.