There was a lot placed on the shoulders of a homegrown player making his professional debut. No one could have expected a performance like this. Derrick Jones is PSP’s player of the week.
Tag: Toronto FC
Question to answer: Are the Union a playoff team?
Can the Union meet or even exceed the benchmark they set last season? PSP’s Jim O’Leary takes stock.
Philadelphia may have improved, but so has almost everyone else
Philadelphia Union could be the most improved team in the Eastern Conference, but when teams like Toronto can pick up guys like Victor Vazquez, it means most teams are getting better thanks to TAM. PSP’s Dan Walsh explains.
Union to open new season on the road again
The Union open the new season on the road for the fifth time, this time against Vancouver on Sunday March 5. Home opener against Toronto on March 11.
Will Atlanta United’s tide lift other clubs?
Atlanta United could shake MLS up with its ambitious moves preceding its entry into the league next season. A big MLS Cup final could similarly raise the league’s profile. How will that affect other clubs, like Philadelphia Union?
MLS conference final first legs show how far league has come
The first legs of the MLS conference championships drew over 50,000 fans per match. PSP’s Dan Walsh compares that with what he saw firsthand at soccer matches recently in South America and Europe and finds MLS coming out looking very good in comparison.