Union

Analysis / Offseason Issues

Offseason Issues: The various drafts

This offseason features a host of drafts, notably an expansion draft in which the Union could lose players and the Chivas USA dispersal draft in which the Union could gain some. PSP’s Dan Walsh breaks it all down.

Analysis / Offseason Issues

Offseason issues: Goalkeeping

PSP’s series continues with a look at the Union’s crowded goalkeeping situation and the options for what to do about it.

Offseason Issues

Offseason Issues: Right back

The Union have a nice problem: too many good right backs. Who to choose?

Union Notes

Union notes: Curtin announcement on Friday, City Islanders partnership, homegrowns, and more

Kevin Kinkead with info on Jim Curtin’s status, concerns about the Union’s partnership with Harrisburg, possible homegrown player cuts, and more.

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Offseason Issues

Offseason Issues: Vincent Nogueira

Vincent Nogueira might be the best player in Union history. Can the Union keep him in the fold this winter?

Offseason Issues

Offseason Issues: Edu and Okugo

Unless Maurice Edu makes a permanent switch to the back line, Philadelphia has four starting caliber central midfielders and only three spots in the lineup to fill. What are the best and most likely options, and why can’t they be the same?

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Offseason Issues

Offseason issues: The manager

PSP’s series on Philadelphia Union’s offseason issues kicks off with a look at what the Union can and should do about the Union’s manager position. PSP’s Dan Walsh examines the issue and argues for a managerial hire you may not expect.

Player ratings

Analysis and Player Ratings: Crew 2-1 Union

In an ironic, but not surprising way, the season ended in the same way that it started.

Postgame

Postgame quotes: Crew 2-1 Union

Postgame quotes from Jim Curtin, Zach Pfeffer, and Brian Carroll.

Union match reports

Match report: Columbus Crew 2-1 Philadelphia Union

Zach Pfeffer opened his MLS account but the Union could not make it stand. A Bernardo Anor goal deep into extra time doomed Philly to end the year on a sour note with a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Crew.