Final Third Entries, Part 1 (Colorado)
Kevin Kinkead begins a series looking at the Union’s final third entries through the first three games.
Tactics Talk
Tactics Talk
Tactics Talk
What’s the right formation for 2015?
With only a day left until the season opener, PSP writers Eli Pearlman-Storch and Adam Cann have a conversation about the Union’s options with regards to formation and personnel.
Tactics Talk
Union tactics: Small tweaks tougher than major change?
Counterintuitively, the Union have found offensive success by adopting a deep, organized defense. But why are they still giving up so many goals?
Tactics Talk
Why Vincent Nogueira shouldn’t play in the No. 10 role
Vincent Nogueira has struggled in the No. 10 spot while Cristian Maidana recovers from injury. Kevin Kinkead breaks down why.
Tactics Talk
What does the return of Carlos Valdes* mean for Union’s formation?
If Valdes comes back to Philadelphia, how will the Union’s formation change? Kevin Kinkead explores some of the possibilities.
Tactics Talk
Tactics talk: Focus on the failures for a brighter future
There are lessons to be learned from the Union’s trip west. Will the coaching staff let failure be their teacher, or will the win at Chivas trick them into staying the course? Adam Cann dives in with a tactical review on the Union.
Tactics Talk
Tweaking tactics: Heaps at the half
John Hackworth got his tactics right for a second straight match, but Jay Heaps’ halftime response was spot on and took the wind out of the Union’s sails.
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