Nick Fishman continues PSP’s offseason series, “The search for a No. 10,” with a microscopic look at a divisive player. With no new signing in sight, is Ilsinho the right answer to the Union’s biggest question?
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Five Union Academy products to watch this season
It looks more and more like the Union may have to rely on youth this season. Here are the rostered academy products to watch this season.
Preseason friendly: Philadelphia Union 0-0 Chicago Fire
David Accam couldn’t score a goal versus his former team and the Union drew Chicago Fire 0-0.
An offseason stream of consciousness
PSP columnist Chris Gibbons offers this stream of consciousness about the Union’s search for a No. 10, because there isn’t really anything concrete about that search other than it’s failure thus far.
Preseason friendly: Philadelphia Union 5-1 University of South Florida
Bethlehem Steel defender Olivier Mbaizo provided assists from both fullback positions as Philadelphia Union trounced University of South Florida 5-1 in their second preseason showing of 2018.
On Philadelphia sports loyalty
Amidst the highs of the Eagles’ first Super Bowl, Jim O’Leary wonders whether it makes up for all the suffering of Philadelphia sports fans.