Court documents show Philadelphia Union fired former coach Peter Nowak only after the league directed it and the MLS Players Union threatened to strike. PSP’s Dan Walsh collates the key scattered details into one comprehensible story.
Author: Dan Walsh
PSP’s best of 2015
It was a rough year for Philadelphia soccer fans. But there were some bright lights too. PSP runs down the best that was in the year that was.
Questions on the home(grown) front
Homegrown Jimmy McLaughlin is quietly out, Keegan Rosenberry and Darius Madison do not appear to be in, but Derrick Jones is. What’s going on with Philadelphia Union and Bethlehem Steel FC on the homegrown player front? PSP’s Dan Walsh has a look. Also, Bethlehem Steel FC needs a shorthand name. Time for PSP readers to step up.
The Curt & Earnie Show reshapes the Union
Philadelphia Union management has begun dismantling the team. PSP’s Dan Walsh takes a look at the revamp, closes the book on Cristian Maidana and Andrew Wenger, and highlights some interesting names available in free agency and the re-entry draft.
Thoughts on the Union’s reported roster moves this week
PSP’s Dan Walsh offers some quick hit reaction to the Philadelphia Union roster moves reported this week. Many Union fans were probably as surprised about the Chris Pontius trade as Pontius when the photo at left was shot.
The American sports management model finally takes hold in MLS
The strong GM model is finally taking hold in MLS, with hires in Philadelphia, Chicago and elsewhere pointing the way ahead for MLS. At least one result is Chicago’s very smart hiring of former Union man Veljko Paunovic as head coach. PSP’s Dan Walsh explains.