Articles written by: Tim Jones

Still learning soccer after four decades. A southwestern Ohio buckeye transplanted to Chester County. Loves history, new ideas, baking bread, being a sports fan, and apparently unconnected connections. Though he wouldn't tell you, the PSP crew wants you to know he's a retired high school soccer coach.

Analysis

Thinking about Austin FC’s expansion draft and the Union

by × on October 16, 2020 at 10:50 am × 15 comments

Tim Jones makes some assumptions about an Austin FC expansion draft, and speculates about whom the Union might protect and expose.

USL - Philadelphia Union II

The unsettled future of Union II

by × on October 14, 2020 at 10:45 am × 7 comments

Tim Jones explores the reports that Philadelphia Union II will leave USL Championship to join an MLS professional reserve league.

Commentary / USL - Philadelphia Union II

A very close look at Union II’s 2020 players

by × on October 5, 2020 at 11:04 am × 4 comments

Tim Jones discusses the Union II players whose two-year trial period is expiring, and those who have made significant contributions to the season.

Analysis

The Union first team’s 2021 roster

by × on October 1, 2020 at 12:45 pm × 15 comments

With the transfer window now open, Tim Jones looks at what he thinks he knows about the Union’s roster for 2021.

Analysis / USL - Philadelphia Union II

Union II’s decimated striker corps

by × on September 16, 2020 at 11:00 am × 2 comments

Tim Jones reviews the Union II’s striker situation and a possible reason why they have scored so few goals.

Commentary / USL - Philadelphia Union II

A look at Union II’s roster: Part one

by × on September 10, 2020 at 11:15 am × 3 comments

Tim Jones digs into the new role of the Union Academy in filling the USL squad’s roster.

Analysis / USL - Philadelphia Union II

The end of Union Academy amateur U18/19s

by × on August 26, 2020 at 11:00 am × 2 comments

Tim Jones runs down the changes in the national youth development structure that may lead to the end of the Union Academy’s amateur U18/19 team.

Commentary / USL - Philadelphia Union II

What Union II has learned since the restart

by × on August 5, 2020 at 10:30 am × 2 comments

Tim Jones looks at the learning experience for the Union’s USL side since their season restart.

Analysis

Thoughts on MLS’s potential schedule

by × on July 29, 2020 at 11:24 am × 4 comments

PSP’s Tim Jones works through some of the possibilities for the resumption of the MLS schedule after the Orlando tournament concludes.

Roster News / USL - Philadelphia Union II

Union sign Nathan Harriel to Homegrown contract

by × on July 20, 2020 at 8:45 am × 2 comments

The young right back will spend 2020 with Union II before his MLS contract begins in January.

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