The maddening Roland Alberg and the midfield domino effect
When everyone’s available, the Union can beat anyone. But when they’re not, the midfield is a mess. PSP’s Dan Walsh lays it out.
Commentary
A View from Afar / Commentary
A View from Afar / Commentary
Ocean City’s Chevaughn Walsh just changed U.S. pro soccer
The PDL MVP just pounded another nail into the MLS SuperDraft’s coffin, PSP’s Dan Walsh writes. Also, observations on the Union’s Roland Alberg and how Alejandro Bedoya and Warren Creavalle are (not) meshing.
Commentary
Both is not an option: Curtin, Yaro, and Tribbett
Can Jim Curtin continue to rotate center backs and play matchups? More importantly, should he?
A View from Afar / Commentary
Some MLS clubs are everywhere, some are not
PSP’s Dan Walsh found RSL fans everywhere he went in Salt Lake City recently, and it said a bit about the state of the team and future of MLS. Also, more on the Tribbett-Yaro debate.
A View from Afar / Commentary
Ilsinho, streetballer extraordinaire — but is that all?
Ilsinho is a walking highlight reel, but is that all he is? PSP’s Dan Walsh looks at the best streetballer to ever wear the blue and gold and ponders whether that’s a net positive or negative for the Union.
A View from Afar / Commentary
3 trades, 3 players: Evaluating the Union’s deadline deals
3 teams, 3 trades, 3 players: PSP takes a closer look at the Union’s deadline dealing and wheeling to see how new acquisitions will fit and whether the cost — including Sebastien Le Toux — was worth it.
Commentary
“It’s worth it,” and other reflections on the All-Star Game
Arsenal defeated the MLS All-Stars 2-1 last night. PSP’s Peter Andrews reports from San Jose on the Union’s All-Stars, and on the messy yet worthwhile nature of the game itself.
A View from Afar / Commentary
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.
Commentary
As Jamaica crashes out, Blake returns home
A disappointing Copa for Jamaica concluded on Monday night, but Andre Blake returns home with his head held high.
Commentary / Philadelphia Union II
The “McKenzie Rule”? Hopefully not
A head injury to a teenage Union academy player in Sunday’s Bethlehem Steel match silenced and scared observers. PSP continues to roll out its new Bethlehem Steel FC coverage with a look at the head shot that knocked out Mark McKenzie — and how people reacted. (This post was updated on June 14.)
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