On luck and chemistry: Regression to the mean?
Are the Union, unbeaten in six, better than they were to start the season, when they started without a win in six? A few key stats intrigue.
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Match previews
Match preview: Real Salt Lake v. Philadelphia Union
Can the Union make it five straight in Sandy, Utah? A road test versus a Western Conference cellar-dweller presents three more points for the taking.
Daily news roundups
News roundup: Yaro nears return, Zelalem tears ACL, more
Josh Yaro could feature for Bethlehem next month, Zelalem suffers catastrophic injury, and news from the U20 World Cup, MLS and around the world.
Press Conference
Summary of Jim Curtin’s midweek presser
Jim Curtin discussed the health of Josh Yaro, Roland Alberg, and Fabian Herbers in his midweek press conference.
All Three Points / Featured / Podcasts
All Three Points podcast: Is this a good team?
So it’s been an unusually long time since the All Three Points podcast recorded, and all the Union have done is play the best stretch of soccer in franchise history. Maybe that’s the soccer gods trying to tell us something?
Philadelphia Union II
Goliath, and little David from Bethlehem
Head coach Brendan Burke modestly understated the matter when he described his most recent opponent as a big-budget, fully-resourced side. While they lost a third game to them Saturday, the two previous clean sheet victories deserve remembrance and praise.
SEBA Projections
Updated MLS, USL, and NWSL SEBA projections through May 21
Philadelphia moves up to 7th in SEBA’s power rankings. NYCFC takes the top spot overall. USOC second round is complete with the fourth round draw decided.
Daily news roundups
News roundup: Midweek news and notes
Ottawa beats Toronto, Europa League final, mega transfer fee for wonderteen, and the rest of the day’s news.
Fans' View
Fans’ View: We’re going streaking!
Scott Pugh flips a coin to make sense of the Union’s streaky stretches.
For Pete's Sake
Jim Curtin is pressing all the right buttons
Four wins in a row, and Jim Curtin is off the hot seat. Peter Andrews reviews the manager’s string of good decisions and what we’ve learned these last six weeks.
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