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Union draft review: Zac, Mike and Levi

by Adam Cann × on January 14, 2011 at 8:00 am × 16 comments

PSP grades a draft that saw the Philadelphia Union selected goalkeeper Zac MacMath of Maryland, midfielder Michael Farfan of North Carolina and F/M Levi Houapeu of UMBC.

PSP reports live from the SuperDraft

by Ed Farnsworth × on January 13, 2011 at 10:40 am × 3 comments

The PSP travels on the Founding Members bus to the SuperDraft. Updates on events as they unfold will be posted all day.

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The MacMath behind drafting a goalie early

by Adam Cann × on January 12, 2011 at 1:00 pm × 5 comments

Since the first MLS draft in 1996, ten goalies have been drafted in the first round. The results are decidedly mixed. Does it make sense for the Union to use their first pick on a goalie?

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Taking a look at possible draft targets for the Union

by Mike Servedio × on January 12, 2011 at 11:23 am × 4 comments

With just about 24 hours to go before the MLS SuperDraft, a look at Corey Hertzog, Zarek Valentin and Michael Tetteh and their Union prospects.

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Say ‘Beembo!’

by Ed Farnsworth × on January 11, 2011 at 10:40 am × 16 comments

The Inquirer reports that the Union has a shirt sponsor – Bimbo Bakeries. By the way, it’s pronounced “Beembo.”

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Union sign Pfeffer

by Ed Farnsworth × on December 22, 2010 at 12:15 pm × 4 comments

The Union announced on Wednesday the signing of Zach Pfeffer as their first Homegrown Player. The 15-year-old is the fourth youngest player to sign a MLS contract.

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Season review: Peter Nowak

by Adam Cann × on December 20, 2010 at 10:15 am × 5 comments

Soccer is not often seen as an American sport, but MLS – for all it’s flaws – is America’s version. Steeped as it is in American history, Philadelphia needed a manager who considered the MLS his sport, and the MLS Cup his championship. Peter Nowak was widely praised as that manager when he arrived. After a complicated season, where does Philadelphia’s manager stand now?

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Seattle and Houston outflank Union in draft

by Dan Walsh × on December 16, 2010 at 11:05 am × 7 comments

Chris Seitz went in the MLS Re-Entry draft and then got traded for a amateur draft pick. Why didn’t the Union do that rather than let him go for nothing? A look at the Union’s missed opportunities in the first MLS Re-Entry Draft.