The 2012 Union: Looking at the predictions
With the season opener almost upon us, we look at some 30 predictions for how the Union will finish in the Eastern Conference in 2012.
With the season opener almost upon us, we look at some 30 predictions for how the Union will finish in the Eastern Conference in 2012.
MLS is won and lost in the middle of the pitch. Should the Union choose to employ a 4-2-3-1, they will at least begin with a numeric advantage around the center circle.
Season preview time? PSP checks in with a look at Philadelphia Union’s conference and projects the Union to finish in 7th place.
The upcoming week’s live soccer listings for your TV and your computer.
Before we kick off 2012, PSP takes a look at the players of Union past, checking in with Union alum to see where their careers have gone and for whom they’ll be playing this season.
Califf is stoked about Portland, excited about new Union players. Preseason predictions are all over the place. Portland watch. New Red card Review system. More news and video.
The USWNT handily defeated Sweden 4-0 for third place in the Algarve Cup on Wednesday after losing 1-0 to Japan on Monday. Japan would lose 4-3 to Germany in the final. With video highlights.
Part two of our roundtable discussion looking at the Union’s prospects in 2012 turns to how the Olympics could affect the team, which new signing will have the biggest impact, which young player will have a break-out year, the Union’s playoff chances, and more.
The entire Eastern Conference struggled against their western brethren in 2011, but the Union were worse than most. Will the unbalanced schedule help or hurt Philly’s playoff chances in 2012?
The 2011 US Soccer U-17/U-18 Development Academy Player of the Year, Hernandez becomes the Union’s third Homegrown Player signing.
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