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Any more international call-ups for the Union?

August 31, 2011 by Josh Hsu 9 comments

With Keon Daniel’s call-up for the Trinidad & Tobago national team, who from the Union deserves a USMNT call-up? The Sheanomenon, that’s who.

Rested and ready, Union youth, bobble heads and more

August 31, 2011 by Ed Farnsworth 9 comments

The Union feel rested and ready. Bobble heads. Union U-23. Bobble heads. Jimmy McLaughlin scores in college debut. Bobble heads. Holder smiles. Bobble heads. Chicago and Seattle in US Open Cup final. Bobble heads. USMNT update. Bobble heads. Wayne Rooney’s hair transplant. Bobble heads.

Featured, Independence

Analysis and player ratings: WPS Final

August 30, 2011 by Mike Servedio 0 comments

Full analysis, player ratings and post game quotes from the WPS Final.

Featured, Match stats, Statistics

Stat chat: The Union defense

August 30, 2011 by Ed Farnsworth 5 comments

With the back four again without a starter for the match in RSL, we look at the different back fours the Union has used this season. From the back four with Harvey, to the back line with Garfan – and the different makeshift back lines and more in between – the focus is on the defense. Is fatigue becoming a factor?

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WPS Final in photos – Philadelphia falls to WNY Flash

August 30, 2011 by Michael Long 1 comment

PSP photographer Mike Long’s photo essay of the Philadelphia Independence’s tough loss in the WPS Final.

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The tinker toy lineup boost

August 30, 2011 by Dan Walsh 2 comments

Peter Nowak’s tinkering with lineups can be maddening, but he could have the last laugh if it pays off over the Union’s upcoming three-game stretch. PSP explains.