A missed penalty, a straight red, and an own goal; Sunday’s matchup looked like the Union was playing against itself, and losing. Like any of the recent seasons with the Union, there is a lot to be skeptical about and some things to be hopeful about.
Analysis
The new United Soccer League Championship and Bethlehem’s prospects in it
Bethlehem’s league has made some changes for 2019, as has Steel itself.
Postgame analysis: Union 1-3 Toronto FC
Lineup choices, the end of the right-side tilt, the 3-5-2, and the foibles of Haris Medunjanin. PSP’s Peter Andrews breaks down the good and the bad from a disappointing loss in the season opener.
Meet the 4-4-2 diamond: A deep tactical analysis of the Union’s new formation
Philadelphia Union have thrown out the ol’ familiar 4-2-3-1 in favor of a high-pressing 4-4-2 diamond. What does that mean, and can it work for Jim Curtin’s team?
In Marco Fabian, Union on the verge of the biggest signing in club history
The Union looks set to make the sort of splash their fans have been craving. PSP’s Peter Andrews breaks down the reported signing of Mexican attacker Marco Fabian.
Is the end of pro soccer in the Lehigh Valley at hand?
With anemic attendance likely for Bethlehem Steel in Chester this year, PSP’s Dan Walsh explores the problems with the team playing in Chester and options for the club’s future in the Lehigh Valley.