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.
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Timbers 3-1 Union: Looking at some numbers
What does data from the Opta-powered Chalkboard feature at MLSsoccer.com tell us about Monday night’s loss in Portland?
Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-3 Portland Timbers
The Union limped out of the gates in 2012, falling in a 3-1 defeat against the Portland Timbers.
Match Preview: Union at 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.
4-2-3-1: Control the center of the park
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.
The Lost XI
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.