Postgame analysis: Philadelphia Union 1-0 New England Revolution
The Union weren’t perfect, but they handled New England’s manic press to earn a huge victory over the playoff wannabes.
The Union weren’t perfect, but they handled New England’s manic press to earn a huge victory over the playoff wannabes.
Several days ago Union principal owner Jay Sugarman introduced new Sporting Director Ernst Tanner to the Media at Talen Energy Stadium. Tim Jones listened carefully and has been thinking about what he said.
The Union not only played some breathtaking footy Saturday night, but absolutely shredded NYCFC’s game plan by enforcing their will and style on the match.
Tim Jones charts the internal structure of the Steel’s current roster, shares a summary of the “MLS 2” sides in 2018, updates USL’s plans for Division 3 in 2019, and discusses progress toward 2019’s Canadian Premier League.
Two dumb penalties and Groundhog’s Day in front of goal doomed the Union in Portland over the weekend.
Earnie Stewart saw his last USL match as Sporting Director for KeyStone Sports’s soccer teams Sunday. in the second half there was a new phenomenon on the pitch. It will be part of his legacy.
Phillies Hall-of-Fame pitcher Jim Bunning consistently beat the teams he was supposed to beat. For the rest of the season, in order to make the playoffs, Bethlehem Steel FC must do the same.
How much does club spending matter when competing in MLS. Chris Sherman digs into the hard-to-collect data to determine.
Interesting tactical options are now available down on the farm, and the choice availability seems to be deliberate. Might it come for the first team?
Breaking down how the Union broke Vancouver down
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