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.

Breaking News / Roster News / Union

Tanner Adds Semmle to Goalie Lineup

Photo courtesy Philadelphia Union Communications In another example of the scouting department finding roster candidates in less traditional places, the Philadelphia Union signed USL Championship Louisville City FC goalkeeper Oliver Semmle on Wednesday, January 31, the first day MLS’s primary 2024 transfer window was officially open. Semmle is a German citizen […]

Offseason Issues / Philadelphia Union II

Updating MLS Next Pro and Philadelphia Union II

Tim Jones looks into PSP’s cracked, cloudy, inaccurate crystal ball and speculates on Union II’s 2024 season.

Breaking News / Union

Union sign attacker Markus Anderson

PSP develops further information on new Union attacker Markus Anderson.

Preseason / Union

Preseason match: Union 3 – 1 NYCFC

Limited information available about Saturday’s closed match against NYCFC.

Analysis / Preseason / Union

Who will back up Andre Blake?

Tim Jones takes a deep dive into the question of Andre Blake’s new backup.

Match Report / Preseason / Union

Preseason match notes: Philadelphia Union 1 – 1 Austin FC

Tim Jones reports his gleanings of the Union’s 1-1 draw with Austin FC Tuesday evening.

Match Report / Preseason / Union

Preseason match notes: Philadelphia Union 0 – 2 Flamengo

Tim Jones writes up informal notes on the Union preseason loss against Flamengo in St. Petersburg Sunday.

Analysis / Breaking News

The Union add a right back candidate

Tim Jones discusses what acquisition of the new Bolivian right back might mean.

Analysis / Commentary / Union

Philadelphia Union’s 2024 squad

We share everything we think we currently know about the Union’s roster and who else may be in Florida currently.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II / Transfers

Homegrown striker Pierre loaned away to Sweden

Tim Jones speculates why Nelson Pierre is being loaned away, above and beyond the obvious need for the young man to play while reducing the active roster down to it upper limit of 31.