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Commentary

A matter of perspective

The Union’s offseason went about as well as anyone could have hoped. The actual season has been a disappointment … so far. Can John Hackworth turn things around? Only time will tell.

Analysis / Featured / Union

But will they be fun to watch?

Going into the start of the 2014 season, many wondered if the Union would be fun to watch. On Saturday, the Union gave their answer.

Player ratings

Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-1 Timbers

Barring the final moments of the match, there was a ton to like about the Union’s first performance of 2014. PSP looks at the individual and collective play from the season opener.

Union match reports

Match report: Portland Timbers 1–1 Philadelphia Union

The Union looked to be the better team for much of the game only to concede a stoppage time equalizer in the 2014 season opener.

Polls

Readers predictions on this MLS season

Here are the real expectations upon Philadelphia Union, courtesy of Philly soccer fans in this week’s PSP poll. Your predictions for the Union’s finish and the conference winners.

Analysis

Re-Entry Draft’s first stage sees some action

PSP evaluates the MLS Re-Entry Draft’s first stage, which saw the Union play Moneyball and DC United throw away money. (Pictured: One DC waste of money defending another?)

Analysis

Adam and Eli chat about the MLS conference finals second legs

Who’s going to prevail in this weekend’s Conference Final second legs? PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch and Adam Cann had a chat about it.

Analysis

Roger Torres, and other things

Some words on the prospective Roger Torres departure and the MLS playoffs, courtesy of PSP’s Dan Walsh.

MLS

Maybe MLS needs “League Designated Player” title

A brief controversy over a phantom “League DP” tag followed the Urruti trade earlier this week. Earl Reed thinks maybe such a designation isn’t a bad idea.

MLS

Monumental matchup, atrocious officiating

Sunday’s game between Seattle and Portland was big. It’s a shame the ref wasn’t up to the task.