Commentary

Aiming higher in the transfer window

by Peter Andrews × on August 5, 2014 at 12:10 pm × 20 comments

Peter Andrews on how comparing last summer’s transfer activity (remember Gilberto?) to the current window reveals the overhauled scope of the Union’s ambition.

Commentary

What’s going on with the Union’s roster construction?

by Earl Reed × on July 30, 2014 at 11:15 am × 7 comments

The Union have drafted two goalkeepers with top five picks in the last four SuperDrafts and now reportedly are poised to buy one. Earl Reed considers.

Commentary

Five Union thoughts: Coaching search, Le Toux the forward, and more

by Dan Walsh × on July 1, 2014 at 11:40 am × 9 comments

Former Manchester United assistant Rene Meulensteen is a Union fan? Only because he’s a candidate to be the next Union manager. Also, Le Toux the forward, Mike Lahoud’s good form, and the Mac-Wenger link.

2014 World Cup / Commentary

Mark Geiger flips the Geiger Counter

by Dan Walsh × on June 25, 2014 at 11:45 am × 16 comments

South Jersey native Mark Geiger’s MLS officiating has been notable enough (for the wrong reasons) to start the Geiger Counter as a regular measure of bad MLS refereeing. His stellar performance at the World Cup forces a reevaluation.

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Jim Curtin: A Philly guy in charge

by Dan Walsh × on June 16, 2014 at 12:00 pm × 19 comments

Jim Curtin said all the right things at his first public appearance as Philadelphia Union’s head coach. More importantly, it was clear he meant them. PSP’s Dan Walsh weighs in.

Commentary

Observations from a wild night at PPL Park

by Dan Walsh × on June 10, 2014 at 11:45 am × 26 comments

Were you at Saturday’s wild Union game? PSP’s Dan Walsh was in the stands at PPL Park, and he has some observations to share. (Hint: This is not analysis. Well, most of it isn’t.)