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

The Union first team’s 2021 roster

With the transfer window now open, Tim Jones looks at what he thinks he knows about the Union’s roster for 2021.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Union II’s decimated striker corps

Tim Jones reviews the Union II’s striker situation and a possible reason why they have scored so few goals.

Commentary / Philadelphia Union II

A look at Union II’s roster: Part one

Tim Jones digs into the new role of the Union Academy in filling the USL squad’s roster.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

The end of Union Academy amateur U18/19s

Tim Jones runs down the changes in the national youth development structure that may lead to the end of the Union Academy’s amateur U18/19 team.

Commentary / Philadelphia Union II

What Union II has learned since the restart

Tim Jones looks at the learning experience for the Union’s USL side since their season restart.

Analysis

Thoughts on MLS’s potential schedule

PSP’s Tim Jones works through some of the possibilities for the resumption of the MLS schedule after the Orlando tournament concludes.

Philadelphia Union II / Roster News

Union sign Nathan Harriel to Homegrown contract

The young right back will spend 2020 with Union II before his MLS contract begins in January.

Coronavirus / Philadelphia Union II

How the coronavirus pandemic affects Union II

Tim Jones explores how the virus’s health and safety needs preclude the past practices of Keystone Sports’ player development.

Coronavirus / Philadelphia Union II

Philadelphia Union II’s game schedule

Union II’s USLC game schedule, released and analyzed.

Philadelphia Union II / Roster News

Philadelphia Union II: The facts and what may become the facts

PSP’s Tim Jones breaks down what we know and what we can guess about Philadelphia Union II’s roster at the restart.