The Denver Post’s Nick Groke answered five questions about the Colorado Rapids ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Philadelphia Union. Groke knows his stuff. If you want to know what to expect from the Rapids, check it out.
The Union’s stats against Portland look mighty similar to their stats against Houston in 2011’s opening match. A year ago, they were defending a lead the whole game. What does that say about their performance last Monday?
Not much went right on Monday night for the Union in their 3-1 opening day loss in Portland. PSP offers analysis and player ratings on what was good, bad and simply not yet worked out from the season opener.
What does data from the Opta-powered Chalkboard feature at MLSsoccer.com tell us about Monday night’s loss in Portland?
The Union limped out of the gates in 2012, falling in a 3-1 defeat against the Portland Timbers.
The 2012 Union are a much different outfit than the one that took the field in late 2011. Tonight we’ll begin to know if they are better.
MLS is won and lost in the middle of the pitch. Should the Union choose to employ a 4-2-3-1, they will at least begin with a numeric advantage around the center circle.
Before we kick off 2012, PSP takes a look at the players of Union past, checking in with Union alum to see where their careers have gone and for whom they’ll be playing this season.
Part two of our roundtable discussion looking at the Union’s prospects in 2012 turns to how the Olympics could affect the team, which new signing will have the biggest impact, which young player will have a break-out year, the Union’s playoff chances, and more.
The entire Eastern Conference struggled against their western brethren in 2011, but the Union were worse than most. Will the unbalanced schedule help or hurt Philly’s playoff chances in 2012?
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