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Preview: Union vs Chivas USA

by Adam Cann × on July 11, 2013 at 1:47 pm × 18 comments

Though they played well, the Union return from a tough road trip with only two points. They should earn more than that against a Chivas team that remains rudderless despite recent improvements under a new coach.

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Preview: Union at Houston Dynamo

by Adam Cann × on July 5, 2013 at 11:01 am × 5 comments

Nothing will change the ignominy or the lost points that have marred the Union’s last two performances except maybe a win in Houston.

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Preview: Union at Real Salt Lake

by Adam Cann × on July 2, 2013 at 12:05 pm × 4 comments

Taking points away from Salt Lake city is one of the toughest tasks in MLS. Doing it without the league’s leading goalscorer is even harder. Philly will need to be fast and organizationally sound to pull off a coup in Utah.

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Preview: Union vs FC Dallas

by Adam Cann × on June 28, 2013 at 11:55 am × 7 comments

The Union are flying high while Dallas has stalled out. Can the Western Conference power recover from an embarrassing US Open Cup loss to Portland, or will Jack McInerney pounce on his sixth game winner of the year before heading to the Gold Cup?

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Preview: Union vs Red Bulls

by Adam Cann × on June 21, 2013 at 11:15 am × 7 comments

The Red Bulls are without Olave and Juninho as they arrive at PPL Park only three points ahead of the Philadelphia Union. Can Philly shut down Thierry Henry and match New York in the standings?

Match previews / US Open Cup

USOC Preview: Union at DC United

by Adam Cann × on June 11, 2013 at 12:22 pm × 8 comments

Last season the Union needed a US Open Cup run to keep spirits high as they spun down the Nowak rabbit hole. A year later, the team they beat to keep the 2012 USOC run alive is equally desperate for a catalyzing victory in cup competition.

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Preview: Union vs Columbus Crew

by Adam Cann × on June 4, 2013 at 12:45 pm × 15 comments

Columbus can leapfrog the Union with a win, but the Union can give themselves some breathing room by knocking off the Crew. Two very similar teams vie to stay above water in the middle of the Eastern Conference at PPL Park Wednesday night.