Welcome home, Philadelphia Union. After five straight road games (all losses), the Union finally get another home game Saturday, with FC Dallas coming to town. Dallas is clicking on all cylinders but one — they can’t seem to finish. Will that help the Union pull off an upset?
The Union travel to Utah to face the defending champs, who have struggled just as much as the Union have. Neither team has played to its potential. The Union could be without three regulars, but they still go in with the chance to steal three points from Real Salt Lake.
It could have gotten really, really ugly for Philadelphia Union. Three goals and a red card by halftime. Instead, the Union put in a respectable second half and showed some good signs for the future.
The Union and the Red Bulls go at it again tonight, except this time it’s a U.S. Open Cup qualifier. It won’t be on TV, and the Red Bulls will sit some starters. Here’s a preview.
Same Le Toux + same Seitz + same brain cramp = same result.
Unfortunately for the hundreds of SoBs and other supporters making their way to the gleaming Red Bull Arena for the first leg of the newly minted I-95 derby, this formula was all too apparent.
The center backs and goalie were supposed to be a strength, but they’ve crapped the bed. The midfield looked faceless, but they’ve played terrifically. All our preconceived notions of Philadelphia Union are getting busted.
Short Term Loans The Harrisburg City Islanders travel to Richmond tonight to open their USL-2 season against the Kickers – they will do so in the company of 3 short-term loanees. The Union have lent out M/D Toni Stahl, M Shea Salinas, and M/F JT Noone for the game this evening. […]
Terrific soccer, a great crowd, and how the Linc blew it: What we learned at Philadelphia Union’s home opener, along with player ratings for the match.
The Flyers on cleats? More like the New England Patriots. A starting lineup no one predicted, a potentially deceptive injury list, and most of the team playing out of position. So what’s next for The Cagey One, aka Peter Nowak?
A strong defense, question marks on the attack, and more youth than anyone else in Major League Soccer. This is your Philadelphia Union. The PSP takes a closer look in our season preview.
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