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Daily news roundups

Season schedule release today, Union bits, USWNT host Germany at Talen in March, more

The 2017 Union schedule will be released today. Union bits. USWNT host Germany at Talen Energy Stadium on March 1. Latest MLS signings. More news.

KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: New signings and SuperDraft talk

Reading United’s Sean Doyle joins Greg and Mike to preview Friday’s SuperDraft. Then the guys talk about the Union’s new signings.

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Tactics Talk

Tactical thinking: Options for the Union in 2017

Philly will likely stick with their 4-2-3-1 in 2017 even though many have suggested utilizing a 4-4-2 or three-back system. What were the Union hoping to achieve with their particular system, and what are the pros and cons of the other options?

Daily news roundups

Stewart says Union looking for “controlling midfielder,” Simpson notes, league news, more

Earnie Stewart says Union still searching for new signings. Insight on Jay SImpson. Union second most popular MLS team among Combine participants. More news.

A View from Afar

The Union go bottom-feeding, but did they find a gem?

Jay Simpson scored 22 goals in 29 games last season in England until a managerial change wrecked that. As Philadelphia Union go bottom-feeding for overlooked bargains, did they just find a gem in Simpson? PSP’s Dan Walsh takes a look.

USL

2017 USL takes shape

What’s new for the newly Division 2 USL in 2017?

Daily news roundups

Union sign forward, Steel looking forward to D2, league news, Lloyd voted world’s best, more

Union sign English forward Jay Simpson. More Union bits. Searls and Burke on USL becoming D2. League news. Carli Lloyd named FIFA’s Women’s Player of the Year. FIFA approves World Cup expansion to 48 teams. More.

Signing News

Union sign forward Jay Simpson

Union add English striker Jay Simpson.

Offseason Issues

A chat about the 2017 Union, part 5

Peter Andrews and Dan Walsh wrap their week-long chat about Philadelphia Union by discussing whether the Union should try to sell Andre Blake and whether the pressure is on team chairman Jay Sugarman to start spending more money on players.

Daily news roundups

USL and NASL both D2 for now, Union bits, more news

USL and NASL to share Division 2 status in 2017. Union bits. League news. More.