News roundup: Under pressure, Steel recap, joint biddin’, more
Speculation and the blame game ramp up in Union land and what will a North American World Cup look like?
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It’s time to hold Jim Curtin accountable
Nothing is working right now in Chester. Peter Andrews explains why Jim Curtin is the man who deserves the lion’s share of the blame for the team’s poor start.
Tactical Analysis
Postmatch analysis: Union 1-3 Portland Timbers
A strong opening half hour couldn’t prevent the Union from falling to a third straight loss. PSP’s Adam Cann goes deep into the details to explain why things happened the way they did.
Player ratings / Union
Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 1 – 3 Portland Timbers
Another week, another disappointing Union performance. Was it group mediocrity or individual mistakes?
Daily news roundups
News roundup: The bad news in a good way
There’s been so much negativity lately, so let’s try to make the conversation more positive! And the rest of the day’s news.
USL Match report
Match report: Bethlehem Steel FC 2-0 FC Cincinnati
Bethlehem picked up their first win since July off the back of a Seku Conneh brace.
Video
Postgame video: Union 1-3 Timbers
PSP’s Mike Servedio and Kevin Kinkead break down the match. Interviews Richie Marquez, Keegan Rosenberry and Oguchi Onyewu. Postgame press conference with Curtin. Click play to your left to watch the player interviews, and click on the headline for all videos.
Union match reports
Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-3 Portland Timbers
The Union fell to a third straight defeat with a 3-1 home loss to the Portland Timbers. Updated, with Three Points.
Commentary / Featured
It’s time to hold Earnie Stewart accountable
Forget Jim Curtin. It’s time to hold Earnie Stewart accountable for signing players who don’t fit the 4-2-3-1 system he and the Union want to employ. PSP’s Steve Whisler explains.
Analysis
On Advanced Stats in Soccer, part 2: Luckluster and an end to all regressive means
Adam Schorr takes a look at variance, regression, and the 2016 Philadelphia Union season.
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