The mysteries of MLS’s roster rules and regulations
Tim Jones digs in on how the Union’s roster fits within MLS’s rules.
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.
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Where is MLS NEXT Pro’s game schedule?
With the schedule release lagging, Tim Jones examines what the MLS NEXT Pro season might look like.
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Summarizing the Union’s last four preseason scrimmages
With the MLS season close at hand, Tim Jones puts a bow on the Union’s preseason.
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First-team contract situations
Now that the 2023 first team roster is more or less set, Tim Jones details what is discoverable about everyone’s contracts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Union II offseason news and notes
Tim Jones gleans some updates about the upcoming season for Union II, including a few roster notes.
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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.
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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.
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