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Press Conference

Union end of season presser: Curtin stays, Pontius leaving, more

Earnie Stewart and Jim Curtin spoke to the media Wednesday afternoon, confirming that Curtin will return as head coach and that the club will continue to build on the foundation laid over the past two seasons.

Commentary / Season Reviews / Union

Season review: The lost seasons

The inability to nurture talented players continues to plague the Union, resulting in lost seasons for these Union players.

Commentary / Union

Youth and pride: If not now, when?

Shana Tovah! Steve Whisler rings in the Jewish New Year with all sorts of disbelief about the Union’s resistance to play their best young prospects.

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Featured / Union

Philadelphia football: Comparing Union players to Eagles players

As the Union’s season crawls to a disappointing conclusion, the Philadelphia Eagles kick off their season this Sunday in Washington D.C. PSP is here to offer the definitive comparison of the two teams. Some choices are simple (I wonder who Doug Pederson is), while Carson Wentz’s counterpart may surprise you.

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For Pete's Sake

The kids aren’t alright

The Union plan to build through their academy. But there’s no proof the current staff can manage young players once they’re ready for first-team minutes. Peter Andrews on the regression of the Union’s youngsters this season.

Press Conference

Is Blake for sale? Sort of, but…

Jim Curtin weighed in on Andre Blake’s transfer prospects after the goalkeeper’s impressive Gold Cup, as well as one prime prospective replacement.

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Commentary

Bethlehem Steel and the USL to MLS pipeline

Bethlehem Steel FC has already developed an MLS quality player, with two more potentially on the way. But what should fans really make of the Union’s USL setup?

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Press Conference

Curtin press conference: Homegrowns and swan songs

PSP recaps Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference. The coach touched on two Union players’ selection in the MLS Homegrown game, the friendly with Swansea City, and the club’s overall first half of the season.

Match previews

Match preview: Philadelphia Union at Sporting Kansas City

The Union travel to Kansas City on Thursday to face what could be the league’s best team in one of the league’s toughest venues. PSP’s Dan Walsh previews the match. UPDATED: Chris Pontius was called up to the USMNT this morning.

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Player ratings

Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 3-0 New England Revolution

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, Philadelphia Union quelled a Revolution of their own. PSP is here with the player ratings from the Union’s 3-0 win over (New) England.