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Winning ugly is ugly…Time to get better

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on March 29, 2011 at 11:00 am × 14 comments

Two victories against MLS minnows are a great way to start the season, but what does it mean for the Union going into the weekend’s clash with the Galaxy?

Q & A with Brendan Burke

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 28, 2011 at 10:55 am × 2 comments

Brendan Burke, the coach of the Union’s Premier Development League partner club Reading United, was recently named coach of the Union’s reserve team. He talks to the PSP about his additional responsibilities and what the club seeks to achieve through the Reserve League.

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Player ratings and analysis: Union v Whitecaps

by Adam Cann × on March 28, 2011 at 8:45 am × 16 comments

Player ratings and complete analysis of the Union’s rough and tumble victory over the Whitecaps and their giant, dirty, red-carded version of Le Toux (that is to say: French)…

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Ruiz off the mark: Union 1 – 0 Whitecaps

by Adam Cann × on March 26, 2011 at 6:29 pm × 11 comments

Carlos Ruiz scored in the 77th minute as the Union dominated possession on 10-man Vancouver. PSP has a recap and video highlights.

Featured / Union

Mapp: A lot of positives against Houston

by Adam Cann × on March 25, 2011 at 12:02 pm × 3 comments

He got better as the season went on in 2010. Now Justin Mapp is looking to claim a playmaker role in the Union’s offense. He talks to the Philly Soccer Page about his leadership style and his tactical game against Houston.

Featured / Local / Union

Give me fantasy or give me death!

by Ryan Pine × on March 25, 2011 at 11:20 am × 12 comments

PSP’s Ryan Pine bemoans his slowed pulse.

Featured / MLS

Brian Carroll will win you over

by Adam Cann × on March 25, 2011 at 10:15 am × 0 comments

“Don’t cut corners or take plays off,” Brian Carroll tells the PSP. This is how an unassuming Wake Forest midfielder has grown into a defensive lynchpin for two MLS Cup winning teams. Also, he has an amazing new nickname…

Daily news roundups / Featured

“going to go off the rocker”

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 24, 2011 at 10:27 am × 5 comments

Anticipation among the Union players that PPL will “go off the rocker is palpable in the locker room.” Nowak warns not to take Vancouver lightly, says starting lineup is flexible. Vancouver national call ups, injury report update. Ochocinco may be a grandstander, but he’s not stupid. La Liga Week 30 postponed over TV money dispute, more news.

Featured / Photo essays

Meeting the players

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 23, 2011 at 12:44 pm × 4 comments

The PSP’s Nicolae Stoian’s photo essay of the Meet the Players fan event at PPL Park

Daily news roundups / Featured

Fan event huge success, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on March 23, 2011 at 10:57 am × 2 comments

Hundreds turn out for Tuesday’s fan event at PPL Park. Vancouver could be missing up to four starters for Saturday’s Home Opener. Ochocinco malarkey continues. Qatar proposes building artificial cloud for 2022 World Cup, Man Utd posts $177 million in losses for 2010, more news plus video of Obama kick about in Brazil.

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