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Player of the Week: Zac MacMath

On Saturday, Union fans saw what MacMath could be. The potential’s always been there but, against Chicago, MacMath showed he has the ability to turn that potential into reality.

Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-0 Chicago Fire

Zac MacMath stonewalled the Fire until Jack McInerney and Sebastien Le Toux could steal all three points for the visitors. PSP has a match report, stats and video highlights.

Preview: Union at Chicago

The Union have been a counterattacking team on the road in 2013. Can they revert to a less possession-based style at Chicago without sacrificing the improved fluidity seen against Seattle?

The Week in Tweets

Soccer prayers with Danny Cruz, Dark Lord Moreno, reaction to Seattle and the release of player salaries. It’s all in The Week in Tweets. Plus, this week’s caption contest winner.

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Antoine Hoppenot

Antoine Hoppenot is the guest on the pod and talks about his role and the possibility of starting. Greg and Eli then talk about the Union’s tough three game stretch, squad rotation, and Soumare. FInally, the pod talks about Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement.

Soumare looks set to start, rotation and depth, Ansboro on stepping down, more news

Parke’s injury not as bad as feared but Soumare looks set to start against Chicago on Saturday. On rotation and depth. Ansboro on stepping down as SoB prez. Moyes leaving Everton, expected to take over at Manchester United. More news.

Soumare could start vs. Chicago

The former all-star looks set to replace injured center back Jeff Parke in Saturday’s nationally televised game. “My expectation is that he makes the most of this,” Union manager John Hackworth said.

UPDATED with quotes from Soumare.

Union salary breakdown: Steals, deals & … trades?

PSP analyzes Philadelphia Union’s salary breakdown and identifies the steals (like Ray Gaddis, pictured), veteran bargains, surprises, and winner of the Juan Diego Gonzalez Award. Also, we take a look at several potential trade scenarios for Bakary Soumare.

Parke doesn’t want to rush return, 1st round USOC draws, SAF to retire, more news

Jeff Parke says no point in rushing return from injury. Harrisburg to face winner of Lehigh Valley/Reading United in USOC first round. Juan Agudelo traded to Revs. Altidore says club won’t release him for May USMNT camp. Feguson to retire as manager of Manchester United. More.

Was Gonzalez’s officiating really to blame?

Was the no-call handball the primary reason for three points becoming one on Saturday?