Player of the week: Derrick Jones
There was a lot placed on the shoulders of a homegrown player making his professional debut. No one could have expected a performance like this. Derrick Jones is PSP’s player of the week.
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Player of the Week
Fans' View
Fans’ View: First Kick to Pfeffer
High school soccer player Collin Deckert shares his experience about what it’s like to be a kid opening an MLS game on the field at Talen Energy Stadium.
Daily news roundups
News roundup: Garber tours Philly, USWNT fall, Jones praised, more
Garber praises the Union Academy, USWNT fall 3-0 to France, Derrick Jones gets more praise, and the rest of the day’s news.
Tactical Analysis
Post-match analysis: Whitecaps 0-0 Union
The Union put in a strong performance that indicates they can find success on the road, but their lack of big chances leaves questions about the attack unanswered. Adam Cann dives in with about as thorough an analysis as you’re ever going to read.
Philadelphia Union II
USL hybrids, profits and imitating baseball
As professional soccer evolves in the United States, it has begun to imitate the oldest of American pro sports. PSP’s Tim Jones explains.
Player ratings
Player ratings: Whitecaps 0-0 Union
Who impressed? Who didn’t? PSP hands out player ratings for the Union’s opener.
Daily news roundups
News roundup: Union play it smart, rankings galore, Garber in town, more
The Union play it smart to earn a draw and close out the opener, plenty of meaningless league rankings, local youth connections, and the USWNT play on in the SheBelieves Cup.
Union / Video
Union postgame: Union 0-0 Vancouver
From BC Place, PSP has postgame video from Derrick Jones, Alejandro Bedoya and Fafa Picault. Also, a transcript of Jim Curtin’s postgame remarks.
Philly Soccer Page Info
PSP transition update
The times are still changing. You’ve seen a host of new writers join PSP over the last few weeks. I like to call them the PSP Newbie Army. (That’s my first time saying it aloud. Be gentle.) Nick Fishman, Rob Elder, Zac DeMedio, Jim O’Leary, Chris Gibbons, Matt Custer, and […]
Daily news roundups
News roundup: Union draw Vancouver, Ilsinho injured, USMNT U-20s win Championship, and more
Union and Vancouver play to a scoreless draw, Ilsinho held out due to a hamstring injury, USMNT U-20s win CONCACAF U-20 Championship, and the rest of the day’s news.
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