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Where the goals come from: Union compared to the league

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 25, 2011 at 11:11 am × 6 comments

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

by Dan Walsh × on August 24, 2011 at 10:00 am × 18 comments

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

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 23, 2011 at 10:25 am × 3 comments

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

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 22, 2011 at 12:14 pm × 12 comments

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

by Adam Cann × on August 21, 2011 at 12:09 am × 13 comments

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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Preview: Philadelphia Union at Columbus Crew

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on August 19, 2011 at 10:19 am × 4 comments

In a matchup of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, defense will be the priority for both sides and it is hard to see either team going out and claiming three points.

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The first annual Philadelphia Union Supporters Summit

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on August 18, 2011 at 10:26 am × 4 comments

PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch reports on Wednesday night’s Supporters Summit.

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Stat chat: Union v Dallas

by Ed Farnsworth × on August 16, 2011 at 10:59 am × 0 comments

The Union remain undefeated when they score at least two goals in 2011. A look at Saturday’s numbers, comparing the first and second halves, plus a look at how Freddy did.