A tale of two columns. 1) What happens when the North American version of Stoke City meets the actual Stoke City? 2) What the Union should do about Danny Califf.
Author: Dan Walsh
Danny Califf’s return to Philly: What went wrong?
Two months ago, Toronto looked set to trade former Union captain Danny Califf back to the Union. Instead, he retired. What went wrong? PSP’s Dan Walsh talked to Califf, John Hackworth, and Nick Sakiewicz and found out.
Meet the Red Card Gang
No team in MLS provokes red cards like Philadelphia Union, and it might get them to the playoffs. PSP looks at what’s behind it all for North America’s answer to Stoke City.
Danny Califf retires
Danny Califf is retiring. Say it ain’t so.
Philadelphia Union and life as a small market team
Despite the big city, Philadelphia Union operate as a small market team. Here’s where they fall into the grand scheme of things in MLS, along with evaluations of every other MLS club as well and how this status affects everything the team does. After readers’ requests for this post, here you go.
Life without Mac, and other Union/MLS thoughts
Who will replace Jac Mac? This man. Also, how to fix Marfan, goalkeeper punches, the Union’s underwhelming signing at left back, and the universe’s curse on Carlos Bocanegra in this Five Thoughts column.