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Sounders v Union live chat

Join Eli Pearlman-Storch for a live chat as the Union travel to Seattle.

May 4, 2012 Featured, Union 0 Comments

Preview: Union at Seattle Sounders

Seattle is in fine form but with the right formation and lineup, the Union can earn some much needed points.

May 4, 2012 Featured, Match previews, Union 12 Comments

Union vs Sounders quick reference

The Union are 2-1-1 all time against Seattle. We’ve got all of the match stats, highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and more.

May 3, 2012 Featured, Union 0 Comments

It’s time to start Danny Mwanga again

It’s an all too common sight: An opposing defender outrunning Philadelphia Union striker Lionard Pajoy (pictured). PSP makes the case for Danny Mwanga’s return to the starting lineup in place of Pajoy.

May 2, 2012 Featured, MLS, Union 59 Comments

Analysis and player ratings: Union 1-2 Earthquakes

The Union conceded too much possession and territory in the first half, and it ultimately cost them when they ran out of gas against San Jose. PSP has postgame analysis and player ratings, as well as video of post game press conference and interviews with the players.

April 30, 2012 Featured, MLS, Union 27 Comments

Match report: Union 1-2 San Jose

Steven Lenhart’s stoppage time goal broke Union hearts, and the 2-1 victory kept the Western Conference leading San Jose Earthquakes rolling in 2012. PSP has a match report and quotes from both teams.

April 28, 2012 Featured, Match reports, MLS, Union 54 Comments

Preview: Union vs San Jose Earthquakes

The big decision is in the back line: Keep Gaddis or restore Lopez? Ok, easy decision. Now on to the Quakes: Where’s Wondo, beating Beitashour, stopping Stephenson.

April 27, 2012 Featured, Match previews, Union 4 Comments

Nowak fined, suspended two games

The Union coach will miss two games as a result of leaving the technical area and entering the field of play during the win against Chivas USA.

April 26, 2012 Featured, Union 10 Comments

Union v San Jose quick reference

Video highlights, stats and more from the Union’s past matches with San Jose. Because you can’t remember everything.

April 26, 2012 Featured, Union 4 Comments

Analysis & player ratings: Chivas USA 0-1 Union

A win’s a win for the Union who will be glad to bring three points back from the west coast despite a less than stellar performance. Suspensions to Gabriel Farfan and Keon Daniel will hurt the team in the short term, though.

April 23, 2012 Featured, Union 36 Comments

Chivas USA 0-1 Union; Nowak, Daniel, Garfan ejected

Michael Farfan’s brilliance became Freddy Adu’s first goal of the season. Adu backheeled the winner beyond Dan Kennedy, and the Union held on with nine men to earn a difficult road victory.

April 22, 2012 Featured, Match reports, MLS, Union 18 Comments

Preview: Union at Chivas USA

Chivas USA cannot win at home and the Union are barely scoring. PSP proposes only one change as the side looks to grow on a strong performance against Columbus.

April 20, 2012 Match previews, Union 6 Comments

Tactics: Adu in the right place against Crew

Everybody seems happy with Freddy Adu’s performance against Columbus. So what was different?

April 18, 2012 Featured, Union 14 Comments

Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-0 Crew

Solid throughout, the Union deserved their victory. But with only three goals from five matches, changes need to be made up top. Includes video interviews with Sheanon Williams, Raymon Gaddis, Gabriel Farfan, Brian Carroll.

April 16, 2012 Featured, MLS, Union 27 Comments