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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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Local / Union / US Open Cup
Cinderella becomes Bridezilla — Ocean City takes on U.S. Soccer
Take one innocent mistake. Add U.S. Soccer’s inept bureaucratic management. Stir. Get angry. Take on The Man. Now you have Ocean City’s protest vs. U.S. Soccer. PSP dives into this mess before tonight’s match.
Analysis / Union
Soumare trade gives Union a clean slate
PSP evaluates the Bakary Soumare trade and what it means for Philadelphia Union.
Union
Bakary Soumare traded to Chicago
Bakary Soumare is being traded to Chicago. Soumare has confirmed the deal for PSP. Updated: 6:42 p.m. The Union confirmed they received a 2014 draft pick and allocation money.
Union
The Kleberson effect, and other MLS thoughts
The Kleberson effect, Negadelphia vs. Hack, and the best ref in MLS. One PSP writer has a few thoughts to share.
MLS
Gabriel Farfan: I asked for a trade
In an interview with PSP, Farfan explains why he asked for a trade and abdicated his starting role at left back.
MLS
A most curious move: The Gabriel Farfan trade
Trading Gabriel Farfan? This may be John Hackworth’s most questionable move, writes one PSP contributor who has been a big Hackworth defender. Here’s why. UPDATED with video of Hackworth’s press conference on Wednesday.
Union
Soumare could start vs. Chicago
The former all-star looks set to replace injured center back Jeff Parke in Saturday’s nationally televised game. “My expectation is that he makes the most of this,” Union manager John Hackworth said.
UPDATED with quotes from Soumare.
Analysis / Union
Union salary breakdown: Steals, deals & … trades?
PSP analyzes Philadelphia Union’s salary breakdown and identifies the steals (like Ray Gaddis, pictured), veteran bargains, surprises, and winner of the Juan Diego Gonzalez Award. Also, we take a look at several potential trade scenarios for Bakary Soumare.
MLS
How to fix soccer officiating? Common sense
PSP makes the case for why 5 refs are better than 3 (and goal-line technology). Yes, we’re using common sense again, in a way that no one else seems to be, because unlike Europe, we actually have other successful team sports to draw upon for examples. Also, a few quick hits on the Union.
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