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How Italian soccer’s problems highlight U.S. and Philly pro soccer’s upside

PSP’s Dan Walsh explains how the problems in Italian soccer and elsewhere illustrate the bright future for pro soccer in the U.S. — Philadelphia included.

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Mbolhi is finally gone

Finally, he’s gone. Now the roster repair work can really begin. PSP explains.

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Sean Johnson shows what the Union are missing

The Chicago goalkeeper’s amazing stretch of saves stole points Sunday from the Union and demonstrated what Philadelphia is missing, PSP’s Dan Walsh writes. Also, notes on the U.S. Open Cup, USL PRO in Bethlehem, and “so Union.”

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5 Union thoughts

On the Vitoria-Marquez pairing, a finally healthy Mike Lahoud, Cristian Maidana on a wing and failing to touch a sitter, and more about the Union’s final third of the season.

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Evaluation: Tranquillo, Sheanon, and no Corey Ashe

PSP evaluates Philadelphia Union’s signing of Tranquillo Barnetta, the Sheanon Williams trade that brought allocation money for it, and the question of whether the Union should have acquired Corey Ashe instead.

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The good old days that never were

The trade of Sheanon Williams closes the door on an era that could have been but never was. With the young core of Philadelphia Union’s early years gone, what is the team’s identity? What can it be? PSP’s Dan Walsh explores.

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Salary list, targeted allocation money shine light on Union spending

A pair of recently announced financial developments for MLS reveal a bit more of the picture for Philadelphia Union. PSP’s Dan Walsh explains.

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Wenger, Curtin, and the virtue of patience

Jim Curtin and Andrew Wenger could be demonstrating how the unique patience allowed in the absence of promotion and relegation may be one of Major League Soccer’s greatest virtues. PSP’s Dan Walsh explains.

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The Union are the worst team in MLS

Exactly halfway through the 2015 season, the Union are the league’s worst team, according to the standings. PSP’s Dan Walsh takes stock.

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Wouldn’t it be cool if …?

Philadelphia Union will host one of those promotions this weekend that, if you were a nine-year-old, you would think is awesome. That got PSP’s Dan Walsh thinking about other things that would be totally cool.