Independence open tryout announced
The Philadelphia Independence will hold an open tryout January 27-28 at United Sports Complex in Downingtown.
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Season review: Peter Nowak
Soccer is not often seen as an American sport, but MLS – for all it’s flaws – is America’s version. Steeped as it is in American history, Philadelphia needed a manager who considered the MLS his sport, and the MLS Cup his championship. Peter Nowak was widely praised as that manager when he arrived. After a complicated season, where does Philadelphia’s manager stand now?
Daily news roundups / Featured
Mondragon gives up hat trick, makes Worst 11 list
Mondragon gives up hat trick in last game for FC Koln and named to Worst Bundesliga 11 of 2010 list; Caroline Seger traded from Independence to WYN Flash, MLS news, snowball’s stop play video and more.
History / Philadelphia Soccer History
2-3-5 in the 215: Tactics in the early days of Philadelphia soccer
We take a look at the development of the 2-3-5 formation, the dominant tactical formation Philadelphia soccer teams would have employed from the 1880s through the 1950s.
Featured / Season Reviews
Season Review: Sebastien Le Toux
Our season reviews wrap up with the one, the only, Sebastien Le Toux.
Featured / Reading United AC
Reading United open tryout
Reading United has announced the dates for three upcoming open tryout sessions.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Gutierrez new Head of Scouting & Player Development
Former Nowak teammate Diego Gutierrez has joined the Union as the new Head of Scouting and Player Development, the WPS 2011 Draft will be televised, Philly left out of Gold Cup host sites list, the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw has been made, Blatter apologizes, your Footy on the Telly weekend listings and much, much more.
Featured / Union
Seattle and Houston outflank Union in draft
Chris Seitz went in the MLS Re-Entry draft and then got traded for a amateur draft pick. Why didn’t the Union do that rather than let him go for nothing? A look at the Union’s missed opportunities in the first MLS Re-Entry Draft.
Featured / Season Reviews
Season review: Roger Torres
Roger Torres, playmaker-in-waiting. PSP has a season review for the Colombian teenage whiz kid.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Nowak: have faith in building for the long term
After the Re-Entry Draft, Peter Nowak explains the Union are looking at the big picture and planning for the long term; Nowak questions Galaxy’s acquisition of Juan Pablo Angel, club’s roster structuring; reactions to the draft from around the league; Seitz shows his class; Cascadia Derby Triangle away ticket solution; Blazer Q&A and more morning news.
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