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Of tactics good and bad

by Adam Cann × on November 2, 2011 at 11:00 am × 15 comments

Breaking down the tactics used by the Union on Sunday. We even use pictures!

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

Where are the goals coming from?

by Ford Bohrmann × on November 2, 2011 at 10:45 am × 5 comments

With the Union in need of goals if they are to advance to the Eastern Conference Final, how have they scored this year?

Featured / MLS

Playoff previews: The 3 other games

by Dan Walsh × on November 2, 2011 at 10:30 am × 1 comment

The road to the MLS Cup goes through Kansas City, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Houston on Wednesday and Thursday. PSP previews the other three games, besides Union-Dynamo.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Houston scribe talks smack, Pauno maybe ready, The Dragon inspires, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 2, 2011 at 10:05 am × 3 comments

Houston writer uses hole in backside as speaking orifice. Injury report: Pauno may be ready for Thursday. More on that formation. Is enlisting the help of Brit refs to improve MLS officiating a good idea? More news.

Featured / Match stats / Statistics

That new formation in stats

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 1, 2011 at 12:01 pm × 14 comments

With two goals allowed, the five-man backline introduced in Sunday’s loss to Houston proved to be a defensive failure. But the formation was also supposed to produce offensive benefits. Did it?

Featured / Photo essays

Union v Houston: A view from the River End

by Earl Gardner × on November 1, 2011 at 11:59 am × 11 comments

PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s look at Sunday’s game as seen from the River End.

Featured / Union

The things we know: An open letter to Union players

by Dan Walsh × on November 1, 2011 at 10:30 am × 26 comments

We know a lot of things about Philadelphia Union. On Thursday, only one of them really matters. Here’s a brief, open letter to the Union’s players, courtesy of PSP.