Is the glass half full for the Union?
There have been some woeful games yet the Union find themselves in third pace in the Eastern Conference. While a tough road lies ahead, is there reason to be hopeful for a November season?
There have been some woeful games yet the Union find themselves in third pace in the Eastern Conference. While a tough road lies ahead, is there reason to be hopeful for a November season?
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.
The Union needed a win, badly. And with Brian Carroll setting the tone for his side, they ran out easy 3-0 winners.
Video of John Hackworth’s postgame press conference and locker room intervies with Ray Gaddis, Jack McInerney, Brian Carroll, and Amobi Okugo, plus postgame quote sheet.
Columbus Crew had no answer for an inspired Union performance led by Brian Carroll and Sebastien Le Toux.
Philadelphia Union is now looking to add players to the roster after gaining draft picks, allocation money and salary cap space in recent trades. Union manager John Hackworth explained his plans Tuesday.
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.
A tired and listless Union, their disconnected midfield, and Ocean City’s great showing in the U.S. Open Cup. PSP’s Dan Walsh weighs in the week that was in Union soccer land.
After being soundly beaten for 90 minutes, the Union got some heroics from Jack McInerney, whose stoppage time goal stole a point in Toronto.
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