Did the Union over- or underperform expectations in 2018?
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Season review: It’s over. Now what? (2018 edition)
PSP’s Season Review series kicks off today and will run for the next two weeks: For Philadelphia Union, it’s nine years and counting without a playoff win, but those Union fans got an exciting season with often beautiful soccer that could provide the sort of optimism they haven’t had in years.
Why the Union fell short
The Union were one of MLS’s best teams from May 10 until they stepped on the Yankee Stadium pitch. PSP’s Dan Walsh breaks down what went wrong at the end and notes that, on the whole this year, Jim Curtin deserves more credit than blame.
Postgame analysis: NYCFC 3 – 1 Philadelphia Union
Jim Curtin said that NYC deserved to win that game. PSP’s Ryan Rose agrees and takes a look at why.
With another collapse, Union hit the ceiling of the Jim Curtin era
After another big-game failure, Jim Curtin shouldn’t escape the heat. PSP’s Peter Andrews on why the offseason must start with the search for a new manager.
MLS Cup Playoffs match report: New York City FC 3-1 Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union lost their playoff match to NYCFC, ending their 2018 season in the process.