The Philly Soccer Page

Is group stage success enough For USMNT?

by Earl Reed × on April 23, 2014 at 10:23 am × 28 comments

After USWNT coach Tom Sermanni was fired, US Soccer President Sunil Gulati downplayed World Cup expectations for the USMNT. Why? PSP looks closer.

Guest Column

Licensed to thrill: How I earned my national “E” level coaching certification

by Kevin Kinkead × on April 23, 2014 at 9:45 am × 18 comments

Many of us would like to coach, and to do that you need certification. Kevin Kinkead on how he got his “E” level certification through a recent Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer course.

Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: Pfeffer shines with US U-20s

by Carlo deMarco × on April 23, 2014 at 9:28 am × 2 comments

Zach Pfeffer, along with former Union Academy goalkeeper Zack Steffen, put in fine performances with the US U-20s at the Dallas Cup.

Daily news roundups

MacMath & Gaddis in Top 20, Shertz Memorial Tailgate info, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 23, 2014 at 9:01 am × 8 comments

Union bits. Eric Shertz Memorial Tailgate info. Ribeiro named to USL PRO Team of the Week. More.

Analysis

Fixing the Union: A few ideas

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on April 22, 2014 at 10:35 am × 68 comments

The Union have plenty of talent, yet they’re still struggling to get results. What adjustments can John Hackworth and his team make to turn the Union into a consistent? PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch has a few ideas.

Commentary

A matter of perspective

by Jeremy Lane × on April 22, 2014 at 10:05 am × 24 comments

The Union’s offseason went about as well as anyone could have hoped. The actual season has been a disappointment … so far. Can John Hackworth turn things around? Only time will tell.

KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Maurice Edu

by Ed Farnsworth × on April 22, 2014 at 9:43 am × 5 comments

Maurice Edu joins the pod to talk to talk about his budding relationship with Brian Carroll and Vincent Nogueira. Then Kevin Kinkead joins Greg and Eli for a deeper look at the Union’s form.