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Week in Tweets

The Week in Tweets

Amobi’s bath, Konopka’s new car, reaction to the win against Chicago, caption contest winner. It’s all in The Week in Tweets.

Analysis / Union

Are the Union where they belong?

After 12 games, the Union have beaten up on the weak and been beaten on by the strong. Is this a formula for a playoff run?

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KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Gabriel Farfan

Gabriel Farfan talks to KYW’s Greg Orlandini and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch about his move to Chivas USA. Then Jonathan Tannenwald joins the pod to preview the Union’s game in Montreal. Also, the Ocean City protest.

Daily news roundups

Vart says U is deep, Burke can’t lose, OC doesn’t blame the Union in USOC protest, more

Looking at another three games in a week, Vartughian says Union has roster depth. Burke proud of Union academy and loanee players after USOC 2nd round. OC doesn’t blame the Union in USOC protest. More news.

MLS

The team that Garber built: NYCFC is MLS team No. 20

PSP’s Earl Reed runs over the big picture related to the big New York City FC announcement.

Reading United: Match Reports / US Open Cup

Match Report: Reading United 1 – 0 Harrisburg City Islanders

In the second round US Open Cup battle of the Union affiliates, amateur side Reading United scored early and held on to defeat pro side Harrisburg City Islanders.

Daily news roundups

Upsets, OC protest, Kleberson’s time, NYCFC is No. 20, more news

Reading and Ocean City pull off major upsets in USOC 2nd round over pro sides. OC files protest to have site of PPL 3rd rounder moved. Manchester City and New York Yankees backed NYCFC 20th MLS club. More news.

Ocean City Nor'easters

Protest: Ocean City wants US Soccer to change site of USOC 3rd rounder against Union

Nor’easters file protest with US Soccer after USOC second round upset of Pittsburgh Riverhounds to have third round tie against the Union played in Ocean City. UPDATE: Union comments on protest

Ocean City Nor'easters / US Open Cup

Ocean City defeats Pittsburgh in USOC, will face Union in 3rd round

A 67th minute goal from Ken Tribett proved to be the difference as amateur side Ocean City Nor’easters upset professional side Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the second round of the US Open Cup.

Union

The Kleberson effect, and other MLS thoughts

The Kleberson effect, Negadelphia vs. Hack, and the best ref in MLS. One PSP writer has a few thoughts to share.