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Casa round-up: Week 6

by Adam Cann × on May 18, 2011 at 8:50 am × 0 comments

More two-goal performances in Casa, but we are still waiting for a hat trick hero.

Reading United AC

A United union

by Andrew Desiderio × on May 17, 2011 at 11:25 am × 6 comments

New PSP contributor Andrew Desiderio says Reading United AC plays a key part in the Union’s future.

Featured / MLS

Who’s driving this thing?

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on May 17, 2011 at 11:00 am × 12 comments

With another disappointing performance on the books, it is time to look past the players on the pitch, and focus on the decisions that are being made behind the scenes.

Daily news roundups / Featured

New striker on trial, Geiger gets FIFA call

by Adam Cann × on May 17, 2011 at 10:11 am × 0 comments

Serbian trialist in Union reserve loss, Mark Geiger gets FIFA call, and Roma want more forehead.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Analysis and player ratings: Union 0-2 FC Dallas

by Adam Cann × on May 17, 2011 at 8:50 am × 4 comments

For the first time all season, the Union looked low on confidence and coordination. It was an uncharacteristically bad display after a promising start.

Daily news roundups / Featured

One out of three

by Ed Farnsworth × on May 16, 2011 at 8:32 am × 3 comments

Reaction and quotes from Saturday’s loss to Dallas. Down a player and a goal, the Independence rally on the road for a 2-1 win. Reading United open home season with a bang. City Islanders draw. More news

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

Stat chat: Dallas v Union

by Ed Farnsworth × on May 15, 2011 at 10:31 pm × 1 comment

The Union’s offensive woes deepen as Sebastien Le Toux fails to record a shot for the second game in a row. The insertion of Carlos Ruiz in the second half also yielded no shots from the Union’s other $300,000 man, the one paid to score goals, not save them.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match Report: Dallas 2 – 0 Philadelphia

by Mike Servedio × on May 15, 2011 at 12:40 pm × 4 comments

Full match report from a disappointing 2-0 loss in Dallas. Even after a free flowing start, it was a lack of finishing and creativity that again doomed the Union.