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Daily news roundups

News roundup: MLS Salaries released, Union leaving for LA early, and more

2017 MLS salaries released, USL D3 league to start in 2019, and the rest of the day’s news.

Tactical Analysis

Tactical analysis: Union 3-3 Montreal Impact

The Union’s played scared to lose, and it cost them against Montreal Impact. PSP’s Adam Cann explains.

Analysis / Statistics

Investigating home field advantage in MLS, Part 1: Traveling distance

Chris Sherman investigates potential causes for home field advantage in MLS using statistical analysis. The first article demonstrates home field advantage and studies the effect of distance traveled on said advantage.

For Pete's Sake

The defense can’t rest

The Union’s dysfunctional defense is at the heart of their disastrous season. Peter Andrews examines what’s gone wrong and makes the case for switching to a three-man backline.

Player of the Week

Player of the week: C.J. Sapong

As the Union’s winless streak continued, one player stood out among the rest. C.J. Sapong is PSP’s player of the week.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Hot messes, hot ‘Lando, takeaways, power rankings, more

More moribund post-game analyses, league lessons and takeaways, Yallop takes off like a Phoenix, and the US goalkeeper pool shows its age.

Player ratings / Union

Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 3 – 3 Montreal Impact

The Philadelphia Union scored three first half goals, but surrendered a late equalizer to allow visiting Montreal to take a point at Talen Energy Stadium. These are the player ratings for that match.

Photo essays

In pictures: Union 3-3 Impact

PSP photographer Paul Rudderow was on hand for a soggy Saturday afternoon match which started out well but saw the Union wilt to a 3-3 tie with the Montreal Impact.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Polls

Poll: Housecleaning at Philadelphia Union

Who needs to go at Philadelphia Union, who haven’t won a game since August? The head coach? The sporting director? The owners? Particular players? Vote in our readers poll and make your voice heard.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union blow big lead, El Clasico excitement, and more

Union blow 3-0 lead, Messi scores brace in El Clasico, and the rest of the day’s news.