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When will the shots come?

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 3, 2012 at 11:15 am × 4 comments

The Union are in the middle of the league in number of shots but close to bottom when it comes to the number and percentage that are on target.

Featured / Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians abroad

by Dan Walsh × on April 3, 2012 at 10:30 am × 0 comments

Philly products Ryan Richter (pictured) and Tony Donatelli sign with Charleston, Jeff Parke fights for his starting job, and two former high school teammates miss a chance to face off in MLS. PSP rounds up Philadelphians abroad.

Daily news roundups

Califf named to Best XI. Power rankings. Twitter fun. More.

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 3, 2012 at 9:53 am × 6 comments

Union roundup including Califf named to best XI, power rankings, the Nowak-Vermes flip-flop and more. West Chester United eliminated fro US Open Cup qualification. USWNT thumps Brazil 3-0. More news.

Featured / Player ratings / Union

Analysis & player ratings: Union 0-0 Whitecaps

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on April 2, 2012 at 11:30 am × 29 comments

On the plus side, the defense was much improved for the Union. The offense, however, was not.

Peter Nowak alone on the sideline in Sebastien Le Toux's return to PPL Park

Fan Culture / Featured / Union

Fans, idols, and managers

by Dan Walsh × on April 2, 2012 at 10:45 am × 24 comments

What Saturday’s game says about the state and future of Philadelphia Union and their fans.

Featured / Photo essays

Union v Whitecaps in pictures

by Earl Gardner × on April 2, 2012 at 10:45 am × 3 comments

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of Saturday’s draw (and the Nowak – Le Toux handshake).

Daily news roundups / Featured

Califf: “Confidence is really key.” More news.

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 2, 2012 at 10:10 am × 3 comments

Roundup of reaction and match reports from Saturday’s draw against Vancouver. More news.

Featured / MLS

Nowak: Confidence gained, progress made

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 1, 2012 at 7:51 pm × 12 comments

In his post-game press conference following Saturday’s scoreless draw with Vancouver, Peter Nowak emphasized the confidence gained from recording a shutout and putting an end to the “negative series” of opening losses. He also talked about what is wrong with the offense, and more.

Featured / Union match reports

Match report: Union 0-0 Whitecaps

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on March 31, 2012 at 9:19 pm × 31 comments

In drawing 0-0 with Vancouver Whitecaps, the Union earned their first point of the 2012 campaign. But a lack of sharpness in front of goal kept them from securing all three points.

Featured / Match previews / Union

Match preview: Union v Whitecaps

by Adam Cann × on March 30, 2012 at 3:34 pm × 1 comment

Here come the Whitecaps! Full tactical and team previews from PSP.