The Philly Soccer Page

The missed opportunity in hosting Swansea City

by Jim O'Leary × on July 13, 2017 at 10:30 am × 20 comments

Summer friendlies are great money makers, but could the Union have made more money with a different opponent?

Curtin press conference: Homegrowns and swan songs

by Nick Fishman × on July 13, 2017 at 9:45 am × 6 comments

PSP recaps Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference. The coach touched on two Union players’ selection in the MLS Homegrown game, the friendly with Swansea City, and the club’s overall first half of the season.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: USMNT come back to win, Union players named to Homegrown Game, and more

by Ryan Rose × on July 13, 2017 at 9:00 am × 1 comment

The USMNT come back to win after blowing a lead, Derrick Jones and Auston Trusty receive Homegrown honors, and more in Thursday’s roundup.

SEBA Projections

Updated MLS, USL, NWSL, and Gold Cup SEBA projections through July 9

by Chris Sherman × on July 12, 2017 at 10:30 am × 0 comments

Philadelphia keeps pace with expectations, but still needs to over-perform to make a serious push at playoffs. Gold Cup projections are thrown in as a bonus for those interested.

Philadelphia Union II / USL

Dare we think Steel and playoffs?

by Tim Jones × on July 12, 2017 at 10:30 am × 2 comments

A club record unbeaten streak, a 6-point season sweep of last year’s champions, lying fifth in the table, and achieving these while missing a major defender and two mainstay attackers provokes thoughts of eastern Pennsylvania sports fans favorite “P” word, “Playoffs.”

Fans' View

Fans’ View: Too much soccer on TV?

by Rashaad Jorden × on July 12, 2017 at 9:30 am × 7 comments

The “less is more” approach (in regards to watching about soccer on TV) may make the sport more enjoyable

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Reading and West Chester clinch playoff births

by Adam Schorr × on July 12, 2017 at 9:00 am × 12 comments

James heads to Bayern, French Guiana intentionally starts ineligible player, and the rest of the day’s news.

For Pete's Sake

Union’s class of 2017 looks good at the halfway mark

by Peter Andrews × on July 11, 2017 at 10:30 am × 30 comments

Earnie Stewart’s offseason signings started slowly, but have become essential pieces of the 2017 Union. Peter Andrews analyzes the new crop of players.