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Williams signs new contract with the Union

The Sheanomenon has a new deal with the Union.

February 22, 2012 Featured, Union 2 Comments

Union 1-1 Orlando: 2nd half player ratings & analysis

Eleven substitutions meant that it was a different Union team that faced Orlando City in the second half.

February 21, 2012 Featured, Union 3 Comments

Union 1-1 Orlando: 1st half player ratings & analysis

The Union opened up against Orlando City in a 4-4-2, deploying three of the offseason’s major acquisitions.

February 21, 2012 Featured, MLS, Union 7 Comments

Philadelphia Union 1 – 1 Orlando City Lions: Match Report

A stoppage time goal from Orlando City’s Max Griffin canceled out Danny Califf’s opener as the Union drew 1-1 on their final preseason match in Florida.

February 19, 2012 Featured, Local, Match reports, Union 8 Comments

4-4-2: The olde standard

Despite being sometimes looked down on as the stodgy preference of boot ball teams, the 4-4-2 provides the 2012 Union with a lot of flexibility and attacking options.

February 16, 2012 Featured, Union 16 Comments

WVU head coach Marlon LeBlanc on Raymon Gaddis

PSP talks to West Virginia head coach Marlon LeBlanc about his former captain, turned Union SuperDraft pick, Raymon Gaddis.

February 14, 2012 Featured, MLS, Union 3 Comments

Union sign Chris Albright

Chris Albright at 2010 MLS Draft in Philly

The Union announce the signing of veteran right back Chris Albright, a product of Penn Charter and Juniata.

February 13, 2012 Featured, Union 10 Comments

Does Zac MacMath = Chris Seitz?

The similarities between Philadelphia Union’s 2010 and 2012 starting goalkeepers are striking. But their differences could be more significant. PSP explores.

February 13, 2012 Featured, Local, Union 23 Comments

4-3-3: GO BIG or go home, take two

What’s better than a goal? More goals. Play the 4-3-3 and everyone will score. A lot.

February 9, 2012 Featured, Union 33 Comments

Official: Union sign Lionard Pajoy

Union sign Colombian striker Lionard Pajoy.

February 8, 2012 Featured, Union 20 Comments

Nothing more than feelings: Seba & Peter give their reasons

Money, the future, respect, emotions. All of the things that make sports and fandom both great and terrible are on display in the Sebastien Le Toux trade saga.

February 1, 2012 Featured, Union 42 Comments

Two sides of Le Toux: Positive & positive

Sebastien Le Toux thanking the fans after the game

In a two-hour period on Tuesday, Sebastien Le Toux displayed the two sides of himself that made him such a beloved figure in Philadelphia, his model professionalism and his warm, outgoing love for our city and its fans.

February 1, 2012 Profiles, Union 3 Comments

“Peter Nowak doesn’t really want me in his team” — Le Toux

After the most sordid day in Philadelphia Union history, PSP reacts to the loss of a burgeoning Philly sports icon who wanted to stay in Philly more than he wanted the EPL. Yes, everyone is just as gutted as you.

January 31, 2012 Featured, Local, Union 30 Comments