Analysis

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Frustrated but not forlorn

Orlando City succeeded in frustrating the Union Saturday night, but the Union had their share of opportunities, even without their leading chance creator.

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A roster adjustment will soon become necessary

Off Roster Homegrown Frank Westfield has almost used up his allotment of short term roster agreements. Five of the six are gone.

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Digging deep

Bradley Carnell deployed his depth in an interesting fashion, and the manager was rewarded by his players for the risks he tooks.

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Outmatched

A look at Nashville’s suffocation of a red-hot Union, who will look to rebound Saturday against Bradley Carnell’s previous employer.

courtesy Philadelphia Union Communications. A recent image of Sporting Director Ernst Tanner. 8/7/2020
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MLS GAM amounts remaining per club as of February 28, 2025

A new posting of MLS’s Spring Roster Profiles includes remains amounts of of General Allocation Money which suggest whether more deals remain in each club’s future this year.

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More evidence for spending less money

Other teams keep spending outrageous sums of money for star players. The Union keep not doing that, but winning anyway.

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The unsung pieces from a flying start

Assigning credit to certain factions of the team that have been instrumental to the results in an “under the radar” fashion these first two matches.

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Fresh perspective on an old problem

New ideas from the new gaffer and key performances from some new and old faces, led to the Union to victory in the season opener on Saturday night in Orlando.

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No surprises from coach Carnell

While the result in Orlando may have been a surprise, how it was achieved was thoroughly telegraphed by 2025’s Union preseason and 2023’s St. Louis CITY SC performance.

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Carnell’s tactical shapes in 2023 at St. Louis

The evidence from St. Louis in 2023 suggests coach Carnell’s Philadelphia Union will display greater tactical adjustment to conditions than Jim Curtin’s usually did.