Short rest
Ten games in 47 days starting with RSL on Saturday. We break down how the Union have done in 2011 on short rest and make a half-hearted prediction for how they will fare over the remaining games.
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Stat chat: The Union defense
With the back four again without a starter for the match in RSL, we look at the different back fours the Union has used this season. From the back four with Harvey, to the back line with Garfan – and the different makeshift back lines and more in between – the focus is on the defense. Is fatigue becoming a factor?
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The tinker toy lineup boost
Peter Nowak’s tinkering with lineups can be maddening, but he could have the last laugh if it pays off over the Union’s upcoming three-game stretch. PSP explains.
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Irene and the next five games
Hurricane Irene gave the Union a chance to rest and reflect on their next five games. A series of home and away matchups that will tell us everything we need to know about this team’s playoff chances.
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Does Valdes’ suspension have an upside?
Rescheduling the New England match means Carlos Valdes will miss the RSL showdown on September 3rd. It sounds awful, but it could be a blessing in disguise.
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Where the goals come from: Union compared to the league
We continue our look at how the Union has scored its goals with a comparison to the rest of the league.
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The Indian summer of Veljko Paunovic
Veljko Paunović went two years without playing a professional match. He hadn’t played more than 10 games in a season since 2007. So what on earth is he doing coming into his own for the Union at age 34?
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Stat chat: Union at Columbus
The Union’s road record continues to disappoint, as does their record when conceding first, resulting in the team’s longest winless streak since 2010. A look at the match stats from Saturday’s loss in Columbus plus an attempt to measure the Union’s offensive production.
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Player ratings and analysis: Union loss in Columbus
Analysis and player ratings from the Union’s loss in Columbus. Rotating rosters, cheap turnovers, an absence of attacking runs, poor ball movement – is the offensive malaise creating a confidence problem in the defense?
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Match report: Crew 2-1 Union
Veljko Paunovic tied the match before halftime but a strange handball call gave the Crew a penalty winner early in the second half.
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