Freddy Adu had an eventful 2011. PSP recaps the grand redemption tale of American soccer and looks at the question of whether he’ll even be in Philadelphia in 2012 to see it through. Read on for PSP’s season review of Adu.
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Season review: Michael “Marfan” Farfan
The Union couldn’t believe he was available in the second round. Now the rest of the league can’t believe they passed him up. Michael Farfan came into his own in the second half of the 2011 season. Can he build on it in 2012?
Season review: Carlos Ruiz
El Pescadito was a divisive figure but nobody can dispute his production. PSP looks back on the Guatemalan’s season with a single question in mind: Were we, the fans, fair to him?
Visualizing Union passing statistics
The PSP is pleased to welcome Rolando de Aguiar and his work analyzing Union player and match statistics. In this post, Rolando looks at passing statistics.
Season review: Veljko Paunovic
Tough in the air and smart on the deck, the PSP reviews Veljko Paunovic’s season.
Season review: Zac MacMath
When the Union selected Zac MacMath as their first round draft pick in the 2011 SuperDraft, many a fan and pundit were left saying “Huh?” But when Mondragon went down with a broken finger, the young keeper showed us all why he deserved the selection.