A View from Afar
by Dan Walsh × on June 27, 2017 at 10:30 am ×
PSP’s Dan Walsh shares some thoughts on the Union, starting with Haris Medunjanin’s class and running through to the lesson the Union should learn from the Chicago Fire’s signing of Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Match previews
The Union head up I-95 to try for a U.S. Open Cup match against the rival New York Red Bulls.
Daily news roundups
Fafa Picault’s play is earning praise, Gold Cup roster snubs and opportunism, Euro stars invest in San Diego, and the summer Champions League qualifiers you’ve never heard of.
Player ratings
Just like the fireworks after the match, some players sparkled while others fizzled. Catch up with PSP’s player ratings after the Union’s victory over D.C. United.
Commentary
When Earnie Stewart took the helm of the Philadelphia Union, he inherited a fanbase so tired of failure as to mutiny against the team’s ownership. How each defines that relationship is a significant part of the team’s “now” narrative.
All Three Points
After an Icarus-like flight close to the sun that is decent play, the Union crashed back down to earth over the course of the next three games, before beating the worst team in the league, 1–0. Chris and Jeremy cope by getting philosophical.
West Chester United
by Tim Jones × on June 26, 2017 at 10:30 am ×
The beautiful game will be used In West Chester Tuesday night to raise awareness and provide assistance in on-going response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy of 2012. PSP describes and explains.
Photo essays
Sebastien Le Toux made his return to Talen Energy Stadium. Oguchi Onyewu D.C. United coach Ben Olen. Time to take the field. Jim Curtin The National Anthem. C.J. Sapong looks to break up a play. Seba started for DC United. Giliano Wijnaldum got the start for the Union. Gooch looks to […]
Daily news roundups
Medunjanin causes ref to rescind red, Bedoya and Blake to the Gold Cup, USWNT #1, and the rest of the day’s news.
Video
PSP’s Peter Andrews and Philly Voice’s Kevin Kinkead break down the match. Union fans sound off on their home team and D.C. United. Interviews with goalscorer Fafa Picault, Alejandro Bedoya and Man of the Match Andre Blake. Postgame press conferences with Jim Curtin and Ben Olsen.
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