Archive for December, 2011

Season review: Carlos Ruiz

Ruiz going down

El Pescadito was a divisive figure but nobody can dispute his production. PSP looks back on the Guatemalan’s season with a single question in mind: Were we, the fans, fair to him?

PSP’s Best of 2011 Awards

Photo by Earl Gardner

As we prepare to enter a new year, we present to you our Best of 2011 awards.

Visualizing Union passing statistics

Visualizing passing statistics

The PSP is pleased to welcome Rolando de Aguiar and his work analyzing Union player and match statistics. In this post, Rolando looks at passing statistics.

Footy on the Telly: Dec. 30 – Jan. 3

Footy on the Telly

The soccer listings for your TV and your computer for the extended New Year’s weekend, December 30 through January 3.

Ream v Union named Gaffe of the Year, Henry to Arsenal, more news

Thierry Henry

Tim Ream’s giveaway agaisnt the Union named Gaffe of the Year. More Adu news. Veronica Boquete agrees to terms with Independence. Henry loan to Arsenal needs only for insurance agreement to be done. Jack Warner bought WC TV rights for $1. More news.

Season review: Stefani Miglioranzi

Stefani Miglioranzi

A frustrating figure for most of the season, it looks like the veteran holding midfielder might have donned the blue and gold for the last time.

Is Adu training in Spain “first step” to Euro return? Henry to Arsenal deal, more

Freddy Adu

Following the news on Wednesday that Freddy Adu will train with Spanish club Rayo Vallecano, reports from Sports Illustrated and Spanish news outlet Marca suggest he is eying a return to Europe next summer. Arsenal offer Henry loan deal. Some American player in Germany creates Twitter storm. More news.

Philly and the first USA international tour

Clarke beats Swedish forward for a header

The US played its first full international in Sweden during the the First World War. Philadelphia-area players were an important part of that team.

Season review: Veljko Paunovic

Paunovic scores

Tough in the air and smart on the deck, the PSP reviews Veljko Paunovic’s season.

Adu to train in Spain, Nowak excited, more news

Adu

Adu to train in Spain. Nowak excited by offseason moves, more likely to come. McInerney on his U-23 prospects. FIFA ordered to release documents. More morning news.

Season review: Keon Daniel

Keon Daniel

Keon Daniel was the most poised Union midfielder for the Union this year. Then he left for international duty and couldn’t get back into the US. Or something. Nobody knows what. But he’s missed. Here’s PSP’s season review of Daniel’s first season with the Union.

MLS offseason news, soccer books, catchphrases

alex morgan fist pump

MLS offseason news continues to trickle in.

The Pine Barrens League, part 4: Battling doubt and the Middle East

The Pine Barrens League

The Pine Barrens League, our offseason fiction series, continues with part 4.

Further reactions to offseason moves, bits and bobs

Santa is tired

A quick roundup of news and opinion from over the holiday weekend.

Wenger for GA, Henry to Arsenal, France v. Beckham, more news

Andrew Wenger

An interview with former Reading United star Andrew Wenger, Eddie Johnson signs with Puebla, Thierry Henry may go on loan with Arsenal, Beckham-to-France talk with a sense of humor and more news on a slow Christmas Eve morning.

More players, more problems

Photo By Earl Gardner

Five new players before the calendar rolls over? Wow! Has an aggressive offseason made the Union a better team? Plus, the international slots question and Keon Daniel’s status.