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Daily news roundups

2017 schedule, SuperDraft today, league news, more

Union schedule out. SuperDraft won’t be as exciting as last year for Philly. League news. More.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly, Jan. 13-19

Your weekly listings of live soccer on TV, online, and on satellite radio.

Schedule news

2017 Union schedule announced

Get those calendars out, the 2017 Union schedule is here.

Analysis

Tactical thinking: Three backs to rule them all?

Three back systems are en vogue again. Might such a system work for the Union?

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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?