Summarizing the Union’s first three preseason scrimmages
With the first leg of the Union’s preseason done, Tim Jones looks at what we can learn from the available data.
Articles written by: Tim Jones
Still learning soccer after nearly five decades. A southwestern Ohio buckeye transplanted to Chester County. Used to teach history, enjoys new ideas, sometimes bakes bread, is a sports fan, and loves apparently unconnected connections.
Analysis
Philadelphia Union II
Philadelphia Union II announce new signings
The Union’s developmental side adds a left back and a defensive midfielder, and extends Marlon LeBlanc’s contract.
Analysis
Expectations for Union II’s 2023 MLS NEXT Pro schedule and roster
Tim Jones forecasts that which can be responsibly guessed about the Philadelphia Union II and its 2023 season.
Philadelphia Union II
Union II offseason news and notes
Tim Jones gleans some updates about the upcoming season for Union II, including a few roster notes.
Analysis
With more games ahead, the Union’s 2023 schedule will be packed
Tim Jones explores how playing three in-season tournaments within MLS’s 34-game’s schedule will create a sustained, Europe-like frequency of play the Union have never before faced.
Analysis
What might Ernst Tanner do this offseason?
After the end-of-season press conference, Tim Jones analyzes how the sporting director might fill out next year’s roster.
Commentary / Roster News
End-of-season roster turnover sees some longtime players depart
Cory Burke, Paxten Aaronson, and Cole Turner have left the Union. Tim Jones looks at how the moves fit into the organization’s history and pipeline.
Union Academy
The other Keystone Sports playoff team
The Union Development Squad, the Academy’s oldest team, has made its UPSL conference’s qualifiers and is on the road towards the national playoffs.
Analysis
2023’s contract status, expansion draft, and free agency
Tim Jones assesses how the Union might address the expansion draft, who the free agents are, and the first-team contract situations.
Analysis
MLS Cup opponents couldn’t have been built more differently
The Union and LAFC exemplify vastly different approaches to roster building, as Tim Jones explores.
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