The player development path and latest notes on Cap’n Mo
Tim Jones on how the Union’s development path differs from NYRB’s and observations on Maurice Edu’s 90-minute performance with Bethlehem against Charleston Battery.
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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The captain’s return
Maurice Edu has gotten his first match minutes since September of 2015, playing a little over a half an hour for Bethlehem Steel on Sunday. How did he look?
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Some history
The Union’s USL project is unconventional to the point of experiment, valuing player development above all.
USL Match report
Match Report: City Islanders 2-2 Bethlehem Steel
After coming from behind to take a 2-1 lead, Bethlehem conceded an 81st minute equalizer and are now winless over the last eight games.
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Match Report: Louisville 1-0 Bethlehem
Bethlehem falls on the road to Louisville and are now winless in the last seven games.
Roster News
Roster rights to Bethlehem’s Daly traded to RailHawks
Mickey Daly’s roster rights have been traded to NASL-side Carolina RailHawks for both a loan fee and a transfer fee.
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Another Steel loss spotlights lack of depth
Another Bethlehem Steel loss has exposed the same institutional problems as the prior ones: Insufficient depth on a roster far too small. PSP’s Tim Jones illustrates how.
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Why did Bethlehem and Philadelphia loan a top player for nothing?
Bethlehem Steel’s playoff chances may have ended once they loaned former USL all-star center back Mickey Daly to the Carolina RailHawks, seemingly for nothing. So why were Bethlehem and parent club Philadelphia Union so charitable? Tim Jones has a theory.
Philadelphia Union II
Bethlehem Steel’s roster is too small and too flawed
Bethlehem Steel FC have played multiple games without a full substitutes bench, going without a backup goalkeeper or backup center back.. What gives? PSP’s Tim Jones explains the situation.
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Crystal ball reveals Bethlehem’s playoff chances
PSP stumbled upon a crystal ball that showed us how Bethlehem Steel would fare down the stretch as they push for a playoff run. Here’s what that crystal ball revealed.
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