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

Union fans want Sakiewicz out — here’s why

Union fans want Nick Sakiewicz out, according to a PSP poll. PSP’s Dan Walsh addresses that and cuts through the drama to explain why.

A View from Afar

The end: A substitution that didn’t happen

Each effect has a cause. The Union’s epic collapse against Columbus may have had a few, but one very clear one stands out. PSP’s Dan Walsh explains.

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So this is what it feels like to be a Philadelphia fan

Ah. So this is it. Thank you, Rais Mbolhi and Nick Sakiewicz, for making it so clear what it really feels like to be a Philadelphia fan. PSP’s Dan Walsh offers an analogy.

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The arc of momentum

Where has the Union’s positive momentum gone, and how do they get it back? PSP’s Dan Walsh dives in.

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A View from Afar

Right call, wrong time

It’s too early to take the “interim” tag off Jim Curtin’s title. He still has something to prove. PSP’s Dan Walsh explains.

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How will the Union respond?

The Union came up second best in the U.S. Open Cup. Now, the question is: Will they pout about it and collapse, or will they keep up their great play and drive into the playoffs? PSP’s Dan Walsh explores.

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They are who we thought they were, 2014 edition

This is the Philadelphia Union team we thought we’d see this year. Finally. PSP’s Dan Walsh lays it out.

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Le Toux’s return, Wenger’s rise, Curtin’s future

Sebastien Le Toux and rocket science, Andrew Wenger and pressure alleviation, the Union’s coaching search, an Austin Berry trade — PSP’s Dan Walsh has a few thoughts on his mind.

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The Mbolhi mess: Union roster mismanagement returns

After Andre Blake’s impressive start and Zac MacMath’s U.S. Open Cup heroics, it seems the last thing the Union need is another goalkeeper. Alas … PSP’s Dan Walsh weighs in.

Analysis

Carlos Valdes — and four DPs?

What does a Carlos Valdes return mean for the Union in terms of roster construction? How will it affect Maurice Edu? Will they have four DPs? And what’s up with PSP going international? PSP’s Dan Walsh dives in.