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Match previews

Preview: Union at Montreal Impact

PSP’s Adam Cann dissects Houston’s tactical approach to defending the Union last week and explains what Houston was giving Philadelphia and why it worked. Then he projects how things could play out in Montreal on Saturday.

Fans' View

Fans’ View: The U-Goldberg Device

Soccer teams are like a Rube Goldberg device. Sometimes that device makes breakfast. Seth Finck is getting hungry.

Harrisburg City Islanders

Harrisburg Report: A tough result to swallow

The Islanders show plenty of offensive spark, but poor finishing and a Schoenfeld spot kick deal Harrisburg a loss in their home opener.

Daily news roundups

Hackworth backs Wheeler to start, on Montreal, NYRB win drops U to 7th, more news

Highlights and reports from John Hackworth’s weekly press conference. Montreal news. NYRB win over Houston drops Union to 7th in the East. More news.

Press Conference

Transcript and video of John Hackworth’s weekly press conference

John Hackworth discusses playing Jack McInerney and Montreal, Vincent Nogueira, Aaron Wheeler as a starting centerback, and much more

USMNT / USWNT

Is group stage success enough For USMNT?

After USWNT coach Tom Sermanni was fired, US Soccer President Sunil Gulati downplayed World Cup expectations for the USMNT. Why? PSP looks closer.

Guest Column

Licensed to thrill: How I earned my national “E” level coaching certification

Many of us would like to coach, and to do that you need certification. Kevin Kinkead on how he got his “E” level certification through a recent Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer course.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Pfeffer shines with US U-20s

Zach Pfeffer, along with former Union Academy goalkeeper Zack Steffen, put in fine performances with the US U-20s at the Dallas Cup.

Daily news roundups

MacMath & Gaddis in Top 20, Shertz Memorial Tailgate info, more news

Union bits. Eric Shertz Memorial Tailgate info. Ribeiro named to USL PRO Team of the Week. More.

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Analysis

Fixing the Union: A few ideas

The Union have plenty of talent, yet they’re still struggling to get results. What adjustments can John Hackworth and his team make to turn the Union into a consistent? PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch has a few ideas.