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 / Union

Bedoya signing completes roster build

by × on February 3, 2024 at 11:07 am × 4 comments

An unofficial estimate of what the first team’s roster will be at the beginning of its various regular seasons.

Breaking News / CONCACAF Champions League / Roster News / Union

Clues from the Union Roster for CONCACAF Champions Cup

by × on February 1, 2024 at 8:20 pm × 10 comments

Observations on the Union’s current Concacaf Champions Cup roster.

Breaking News / Roster News / Union

Tanner Adds Semmle to Goalie Lineup

by × on February 1, 2024 at 5:05 pm × 9 comments

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

by × on January 31, 2024 at 9:11 am × 5 comments

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

by × on January 29, 2024 at 1:38 pm × 19 comments

PSP develops further information on new Union attacker Markus Anderson.

Preseason / Union

Preseason match: Union 3 – 1 NYCFC

by × on January 28, 2024 at 1:18 pm × 12 comments

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

Analysis / Preseason / Union

Who will back up Andre Blake?

by × on January 26, 2024 at 11:06 am × 10 comments

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

by × on January 24, 2024 at 10:20 am × 4 comments

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

by × on January 21, 2024 at 11:35 pm × 12 comments

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

by × on January 19, 2024 at 11:45 am × 4 comments

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

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