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.

Featured / MLS / Union

Toronto – It’s a trap!

by × on October 11, 2011 at 10:30 am × 5 comments

Yeah, that was a big win against Seattle. So what? It’s not as big a match as the next one, which has “trap game” written all over it. Here’s some perspective on both games.

Featured / Local / MLS

A tale of two twins

by × on October 4, 2011 at 10:30 am × 10 comments

One draft pick. Two players. Buy one Farfan, get the second (almost) free. Is it the most valuable MLS draft pick ever? It’s certainly the most valuable one this year. Here’s an appreciation of Marfan and Garfan, the Farfantastic twins.

Daily news roundups / Featured

No rest for the winning, & more news

by × on October 1, 2011 at 12:45 pm × 0 comments

Looks ahead to the Union’s game Sunday against Chivas USA and oddball news from around the world.

Featured / Local

The 280-mile season tickets

by × on September 28, 2011 at 10:30 am × 9 comments

Is PPL Park so good a soccer stadium that it’s worth a 280-mile round trip, past another MLS club’s stadium, just to get there? Well …

Daily news roundups / Featured

Reaction to Union draw, playoff picture, more news

by × on September 24, 2011 at 9:41 am × 1 comment

Recaps from Friday’s Union draw with KC, a look at the MLS playoff picture, Rafa Marquez gets suspended, Marcus Hahnemann to Everton (for now), and more news.

Featured / Union

Pfeffer & Langley legitimize Union local ties

by × on September 20, 2011 at 10:30 am × 5 comments

The appearances of Morgan Langley (pictured) and Zach Pfeffer in Saturday’s game marked a huge milestone for the Union: It was the first time a local product had appeared in a game for them. That’s a massive step for the Union as a franchise. Here’s why.

Daily news roundups

A false 9 for #11, and more news

by × on September 17, 2011 at 1:30 pm × 4 comments

The Crew get healthy, Adu the false 9, Paunovic’s nicknames, and the best mustache in MLS. Yep, it’s the roundup.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Featured / Union

Dollars & cents: Who’s worth it?

by × on September 15, 2011 at 11:00 am × 9 comments

Sheanon Williams might be the biggest steal in the league, when it comes to salary. Juan Diego Gonzalez might be the opposite. With the latest MLS salary figures out, PSP takes a look at who’s worth the money and who’s not.

Featured / MLS

Le Toux: Is he back?

by × on September 9, 2011 at 10:00 am × 1 comment

Two brilliant goals in two games. A season-long dead streak is over. Now with the playoffs on the line, is the Sebastien Le Toux we knew and loved back? PSP explores.

Featured / MLS

The real reason the Union aren’t winning

by × on September 6, 2011 at 10:30 am × 23 comments

The Union’s six-game winless streak is just part of a larger, three-month-long trend. Want to know the real reason the Union aren’t winning lately? PSP explains.

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