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Featured / MLS / Union

Devil’s advocate: Why not to play the kids

A youth movement is great in theory, but there’s a major catch for Philadelphia Union. If you play the kids too much, you could lose another key player in the expansion draft. PSP plays devil’s advocate and explains why more minutes for Danny Mwanga, Jack McInerney and Amobi Okugo could be bad for the Union, as much as we’d like to see it.

Daily news roundups

Perkins vs. Seitz, Villa cool on Bradley, bad Union coverage

Seitz + Fred > Perkins? Aston Villa want a manager with EPL experience, bad Union coverage leads to a rant, and the Independence fall to Boston.

Featured / Union / Union match reports

Union come back to win 2-1

Justin Mapp scored a stoppage time game-winner and assisted on the equalizer to lead the Union to a dramatic come-from-behind win that ended their six-game winless streak. PSP has analysis, video highlights and player ratings.

Match previews / Union

Preview: Philadelphia Union at New England Revolution

The Union visit New England hoping to break a six-game winless streak Saturday night. PSP previews.

Daily news roundups

The future starts now & more news

Sakiewicz talks about what needs to be done while Nowak answers questions. Henderson talks cheesesteaks ahead of the Independence’s big game on Sunday. The Bradley saga never ends, while the first all-professional U.S. U-20 squad is named. Jack Warner is a crook and Platini is a neanderthal. The Champions League draw and this weekeend’s Footy on the Telly. And more, if you can believe it.

Featured / MLS / US

MLS expansion: Has the game changed?

With USL cities claiming 3 of the last 4 expansion franchises, will Philadelphia Union be the last MLS expansion team to start from scratch?

KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW’s Philly Soccer Show: Jeff Larentowicz sits in

Colorado Rapids midfielder Jeff Larentowicz sits in for this week’s podcast. The Philly product talks bluntly about his remarkable rise from bench-warmer to all-star, the Philly soccer scene, and the structure of MLS, a topic on which he has a very unique viewpoint. Hosts Dan & Greg also talk about Philadelphia Union, the Bob Bradley watch, and other soccer news.

Daily news roundups

New goalie for Union, Mwanga for USA

Harrisburg City Islander keeper Chencinski training with the Union, Mwanga says playing for the US in the World Cup would be enjoyable, Independence stadium options, Webb says he should have given De Jong a red and more morning news,

Casa Soccer League / Local / Local Leagues

Casa Soccer League season preview

Philadelphia’s largest adult amateur soccer league kicks off its fall season this Saturday. PSP reviews last season and offers predictions for all four divisions, complete with wiseass remarks.

Featured / Union

Peter Nowak is letting us down

After drafting young and promising to develop talent, the Union have stuck with weary veterans as they fade from playoff contention. Put the young guys in.