The PSP writers share their initial reactions to the news that John Hackworth has been named permanent team manager of the the Union.
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Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-2 Crew
Hackworth is now the Union’s full time manager, but his team is in disarray. Can the Union boss put together a side than can compete for the rest of 2012?
College soccer season preview: Drexel
PSP’s preview of the Philly Soccer Six continues.
Soccer books for Labor Day weekend
If you have some downtime over the holiday weekend, you may enjoy these two reads about soccer.
Freddy Adu: The first year
One year after joining the Union, Freddy Adu looks like a disappointment as a designated player. But is it too early to give up on him? PSP makes the case for why Adu was a good signing, why he’s fallen short of expectations, and why Michael Farfan, John Hackworth and Adu himself are the keys to Adu’s future with Philadelphia.
Player of the Week: Raymon Gaddis
Industrious, strong defensively, aggressive, energetic. Gaddis was all these things. But more importantly: He was fearless.