The Philly Soccer Page

A Machiavellian response to USL’s complaining owners

by Tim Jones × on August 9, 2017 at 10:30 am × 11 comments

If USL were to expel its player-development sides, NASL could succor them, solve its problems, and make two equal division two leagues in North America a permanent situation.

SEBA Projections

Updated MLS, USL, and NWSL SEBA projections through August 6

by Chris Sherman × on August 9, 2017 at 9:45 am × 0 comments

The Union improve slightly in this week’s SEBA updates.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: MLS transfer deadline approaches

by Adam Schorr × on August 9, 2017 at 9:00 am × 37 comments

Former Sons of Ben President Kenny Hanson suffers serious injury, NASL and USL announce expansion sides, and the rest of the day’s news.

For Pete's Sake

Time to demand more on the road

by Peter Andrews × on August 8, 2017 at 10:45 am × 11 comments

Why can’t the Union replicate their home form on the road? Peter Andrews discusses the need for the Union to be bold on the road, along with his thoughts about Ilsinho, Ray Gaddis, and VAR.

Player of the Week

Player of the week: Ilsinho

by Nick Fishman × on August 8, 2017 at 10:15 am × 4 comments

After a brilliant performance, Ilsinho is PSP”s player of the week. Maybe his friends from Brazil should visit more often.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union soak up weekly honors, no Nico, VAR reviews, ArJo out, more

by Steven Whisler × on August 8, 2017 at 9:00 am × 19 comments

The Union earn praise for their destruction of Dallas, Nico Martinez ain’t coming to Philly, lots of goals in MLS Week 22, the Iceman is looking for a new home, and much more.

Tactical Analysis

Tactical analysis: Philadelphia Union 3-1 FC Dallas

by Mikey Cann × on August 7, 2017 at 12:46 pm × 7 comments

Philadelphia Union’s number 10 dominated and, finally, the opponent’s playmaker was the struggling as a talented Dallas side was dispatched with ease in Chester Saturday night.