Analysis & player ratings: Fire 1-0 Union
It was another case of new formation, new tactics, same result for the slumping Union, who return home to face the Le Toux-led Whitecaps without a point to their name after three matches.
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Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-2 Rapids
Another match, another formation for the Union, who have more question marks than they do answers heading to Chicago, having failed to earn a point in their opener against Colorado.
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Analysis & player ratings: Timbers 3-1 Union
Not much went right on Monday night for the Union in their 3-1 opening day loss in Portland. PSP offers analysis and player ratings on what was good, bad and simply not yet worked out from the season opener.
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Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-3 Portland Timbers
The Union limped out of the gates in 2012, falling in a 3-1 defeat against the Portland Timbers.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Union news & match previews: Let’s doop this thing!
Torres unavailable against Portland with ankle injury. Nowak says the Union can go all the way. Pre-match news and previews. More Union news.
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4-2-3-1: Control the center of the park
MLS is won and lost in the middle of the pitch. Should the Union choose to employ a 4-2-3-1, they will at least begin with a numeric advantage around the center circle.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Valdes on life without the Dragon, soccer’s rising popularity, more
Valdes on life without Mondragon. West Chester United advances to USASA Region I finals. Soccer second most popular sport in key demographic. Brazil/FIFA World Cup spat. Some guy is suing Baptist Church for ruining his chances of playing for Manchester United. More news.
Featured / MLS / Player ratings / Union
Union 1-1 Orlando: 1st half player ratings & analysis
The Union opened up against Orlando City in a 4-4-2, deploying three of the offseason’s major acquisitions.
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4-4-2: The olde standard
Despite being sometimes looked down on as the stodgy preference of boot ball teams, the 4-4-2 provides the 2012 Union with a lot of flexibility and attacking options.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Gomez to the Union? More news.
Daily News reports Panamanian international Gabrial Gomez is set to sign with the Union in a “blockbuster” deal. Valdes named to SA’s top center back list. Video from GA tour. Porter says Adu to play “major role” in Olympic effort. More news
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