The Philly Soccer Page

Updated MLS, USL, and NWSL SEBA projections through July 30

by Chris Sherman × on August 2, 2017 at 9:45 am × 0 comments

Philadelphia’s playoff chances actually increase a bit, but nowhere near as far as they need to. Bethlehem shows its belly and joins the fray of teams fighting for playoff slots.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union to sign Nicolas Martinez?

by Adam Schorr × on August 2, 2017 at 9:00 am × 13 comments

An actual Union transfer rumor!

All Three Points podcast: Hello, darkness

by Jeremy Lane × on August 1, 2017 at 11:00 am × 0 comments

The Union are mired in a seasons-long stretch of frustrating impotence, and Chris and Jeremy are slowly coming to grips with it. It’s not pretty, and there might be some ugly-crying on this episode (metaphorical, of course).

A View from Afar

Playoffs? The road ahead for the Union

by Dan Walsh × on August 1, 2017 at 10:30 am × 21 comments

The Union’s remaining schedule doesn’t look good. PSP’s Dan Walsh breaks it down game-by-game to lay out what their playoff chances really look like. Also, some chatter about some young Union players who need to get some minutes.

Feature / For Pete's Sake

Every player in Union history, ranked

by Peter Andrews × on August 1, 2017 at 9:45 am × 65 comments

The Union have signed 126 players to first-team contracts in their history. Let’s remember some guys. Peter Andrews walks us through the good, the bad, the ugly, and the Mbolhi.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union road pwned, homegrown game, Fire rebuild, Miami a go?, more

by Steven Whisler × on August 1, 2017 at 9:00 am × 14 comments

The Union can’t hack it away from Chester, Trusty and Jones take on Chivas, a study in how to rebuild a losing team, and maybe this time Miami to MLS is really happening, maybe?

Tactical Analysis

Tactical analysis: New England Revolution 3-0 Philadelphia Union

by Adam Cann × on July 31, 2017 at 11:15 am × 19 comments

The Union were undone by a strategy that exposed their fullbacks and their lack of attacking cohesion.

Player ratings

Player ratings: New England Revolution 3-0 Philadelphia Union

by Steven Whisler × on July 31, 2017 at 10:30 am × 27 comments

It’s not quite August, but another critical – and seriously disheartening – loss to a fellow Eastern Conference contender may spell the end of the Union’s playoff hopes. Did anyone show up to play? Check the ratings.