Root for Red Bull, temporarily
Tim Jones explores how the Union can secure a home playoff game as early as this evening.
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
Roster News / Union
Gleanings from the MLSPA fall ’21 Salary Guide
Tim Jones picks the Union’s new details out of the fall update to the Players Association’s salary guide.
Commentary
What happened to the Union II’s Colombian tournament?
Tim Jones pulls together all the details about what happened to the Union II in their tournament in Colombia.
Philadelphia Union II
Union II in Colombia U18 tournament next week: Updated Monday
Tim Jones reports on the first official Union II news since July 8, 2021.
Analysis
Opportunity cost, offensive tactics, and roster planning
Tim Jones thinks through why the Union have regressed towards an attack reliant on crosses into the box.
Breaking News
Union announce Jack de Vries loan to Venezia
Tim Jones breaks down the Union Homegrown’s move to Italy.
Analysis
How will the Union manage World Cup qualifiers?
Quite a few Union players could miss time down the stretch. Tim Jones takes a detailed look at those absences and how the club might manage them.
Match Report
Match observations: Philadelphia Union II 3-1 West Chester United
Tim Jones reports from the most recent Philadelphia Union II match.
Analysis
Estimating the Union’s contract negotiation priorities
Tim Jones charts the contract situations of the Union’s roster, examining who might be next in line for a new deal.
Analysis
A new Union II roster update
A new Union II roster has appeared. Tim Jones breaks it down and guesses at a likely game day roster against a strong opponent.
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