Manchester United will play the Union on the second stop of their summer tour of North America. Ticket details are yet to be announced.
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Deconstructing the Union mythos
Philadelphia Union need to drop the tough guy act. This is soccer, not hockey or American football. The discipline and beauty of soccer calls for a scalpel as a opposed to the precision of a machete. Aggression is certainly needed but in a highly controlled manner.
The silver lining:Jack McInerney
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the bright side of Saturday’s shock-to-no-one loss to the LA Galaxy. You may have sworn that if you hear one more writer praise the Union’s “resolve” after another loss, you’re gonna punch the nearest Girl Scout. But the resolve in this case actually led to something both impressive […]
Postgame wrap: Galaxy 3-1 Union
It could have gotten really, really ugly for Philadelphia Union. Three goals and a red card by halftime. Instead, the Union put in a respectable second half and showed some good signs for the future.
The Pep Talk
Alright, Union. Saturday you’re playing LA. Yes, that LA, the best team in the MLS right now. Yes, the ones who get their goals from league-leading scoremeister Edson Buddle, and their swagger from gracefully aging bendmeister Dave Beckham AND Premier League-worthy Landon Donovan. They’re kinda good.
But that’s no reason to approach them humbly. Here’s your pep talk.
Opposition Report: Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles should provide a stern test for our shaky expansion team. The Galaxy have opened the season undefeated with 4 wins and a draw in their first 5 games. After knocking off Salt Lake City, Houston, Chivas, and New England, the Galaxy were held to a goalless draw by Kansas City […]