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That new formation in stats

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 1, 2011 at 12:01 pm × 14 comments

With two goals allowed, the five-man backline introduced in Sunday’s loss to Houston proved to be a defensive failure. But the formation was also supposed to produce offensive benefits. Did it?

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The things we know: An open letter to Union players

by Dan Walsh × on November 1, 2011 at 10:30 am × 26 comments

We know a lot of things about Philadelphia Union. On Thursday, only one of them really matters. Here’s a brief, open letter to the Union’s players, courtesy of PSP.

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Union-Dynamo: analysis and player ratings

by Mike Servedio × on October 31, 2011 at 2:14 pm × 21 comments

What was up with that starting lineup?

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Philadelphia Union 1-2 Houston Dynamo

by Mike Servedio × on October 30, 2011 at 8:27 pm × 32 comments

The Houston Dynamo will take a 2-1 lead back to Texas after downing the Union in the first leg of their Eastern Conference semifinal. UPDATE: Video highlights added.

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Playoff preview: Union v Dynamo

by Adam Cann × on October 29, 2011 at 12:52 pm × 1 comment

Playoff time can only mean one thing: Time for the Playoff Preview! We are stepping our game up in hopes that the Union will respond in kind!

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Go big or go home

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on October 27, 2011 at 10:15 am × 10 comments

The regular season is no more. Neither is the away goals rule. That should mean one thing for the Union: ATTACK!!!!!!!!!

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Union v Dynamo: a statistical context

by Ford Bohrmann × on October 26, 2011 at 10:57 am × 4 comments

Looking back at the stats from the Union’s two regular season games against Houston, what were the keys to securing a 1-0-1 record? What will be the keys to prevailing over Houston in the upcoming playoff games?

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Time for Nowak to show his managerial worth

by Dan Walsh × on October 25, 2011 at 11:50 am × 18 comments

Peter Nowak might have a claim to MLS executive of the year, but his questionable lineup choices have cost the Union points for two years. Now it’s playoff time, and there will be no decision more important for the Union than the starting lineups. This is Nowak’s time to prove he’s truly a great coach. Will he do it?