The Philly Soccer Page

News roundup: U.S. women thrash Mexico, Union’s bus program, and Earnie moving on?

by Nick Fishman × on April 6, 2018 at 9:07 am × 25 comments

It’s the last roundup of the week. You want stories? We got stories.

Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. San Jose Earthquakes

by Steven Whisler × on April 5, 2018 at 12:00 pm × 9 comments

The shaky but entertaining Earthquakes come to Chester on Saturday in a match between two teams still figuring it out in 2018.

Podcasts

ZoloTalk Podcast: Finding Chemistry, RW Depth, the Current State of Union Fan Culture and more…

by Chris Straub-Wallace × on April 5, 2018 at 11:15 am × 1 comment

On this Episode of Zolo Talk, we’ll discuss Union/Rapids, the return of Fafa Picault, building chemistry with Borek and the culture of the Union. For the first time, we’re happy to be joined by Jesse MacBeth, longtime Union fan and a new friend of the podcast.

Feature / Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem Steel FC: Four returning players

by Matt McClain × on April 5, 2018 at 10:30 am × 0 comments

Bethlehem Steel FC head coach Brendan Burke is continually asked to handle last minute matchday roster changes as a result of the club’s affiliation with MLS Philadelphia Union. But Burke relies on four returning players to help keep his matchday units in cohesion. PSP spoke with Burke about those players and the impacts they bring to his club in an ever changing, ultra competitive environment like Steel FC houses.

Union

Three thoughts for Thursday

by Chris Gibbons × on April 5, 2018 at 9:45 am × 14 comments

As a supplement to this week’s All 3 Points podcast, the Union have an identity to find with a full month of matches ahead of them. From the front line to the back line and everything in between, it’s time for the Union to get it together.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Picault looks to return, Liverpool upset City, more

by Ryan Rose × on April 5, 2018 at 9:00 am × 13 comments

Plus: Red Bull’s fall in first leg of CCL Semis, Reading United to host Christos FC in Open Cup, more.

Press Conference

Focus on Fafa, building on positives at Curtin’s presser

by Adam Cann × on April 4, 2018 at 1:16 pm × 5 comments

Jim Curtin spoke about controlling play with passing out of the back, Keegan Rosenberry’s good form, and the impending return of Fafa Picault at his midweek presser.