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A View from Afar

The Union race the transfer window to replace Nogueira

Philadelphia Union have two days to find a replacement for Vincent Nogueira before the transfer window and MLS trade window slam shut on Aug. 3. Can they sign Alejandro Bedoya? Is another unknown name on tap?

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The Union are tired and miss Nogueira

The reasons for Philadelphia Union’s struggles are pretty straightforward. PSP’s Dan Walsh lays out the numbers and explains why.

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Beyond the obvious stats: Barnetta, Sapong, and the Union

Dan Walsh on some of the little things on the field that are behind the Union’s turnaround in 2016.

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The transfer window opens, the Union take stock

The summer international transfer window opened Monday. What will Philadelphia Union do in the window? PSP’s Dan Walsh talks it out. (This post has been updated.)

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The English want Klinsmann: Our dirty little plan to make it happen

With some Englishmen are calling for Jurgen Klinsmann as their new national team coach, PSP’s Dan Walsh devises a dirty little plan to trick them into taking him off our hands. If manipulative politicians could fool their constituents into voting to leave the EU, anything’s possible.

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So that’s how you replace Vincent Nogueira

A position switch for Tranquilo Barnetta and an offensive explosion from Roland Alberg show the Union might weather the storm after Vincent Nogueira’s departure after all. PSP’s Dan Walsh lays it out.

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The goalposts have moved for Philadelphia Union

Yes, the goalposts have moved for Philadelphia Union. Preseason expectations are long gone. This team is an MLS Cup contender, and Union fans and management should treat them accordingly. PSP’s Dan Walsh weighs in on fan questions about this.

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The revelation of Brian Carroll

Carroll’s goal on Saturday may be the one that, years down the line, we look back at and say, “This was the moment when everyone realized that Philadelphia Union had become the team its fans had awaited for years.”

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Ugly? More like exciting and dramatic

Was that an ugly win for Philadelphia Union on Friday? It looked pretty exciting and wild from this point of view. PSP’s Dan Walsh brings some perspective.

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The Union are a good team. Can they improve?

A year ago, you would have given up Philadelphia Union for dead if they gave up a third minute goal on the road. Not anymore. This is a good team. Can they get even better?