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Analysis & player ratings: Fire 1-0 Union

by × on March 26, 2012 at 10:56 am × 17 comments

It was another case of new formation, new tactics, same result for the slumping Union, who return home to face the Le Toux-led Whitecaps without a point to their name after three matches.

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Lopez gets Costa Rica call-up

by × on March 20, 2012 at 2:53 pm × 11 comments

Porfirio Lopez leaves on Tuesday for Costa Rica’s friendly against Jamaica on Wednesday.

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Analysis & player ratings: Union 1-2 Rapids

by × on March 20, 2012 at 11:33 am × 41 comments

Another match, another formation for the Union, who have more question marks than they do answers heading to Chicago, having failed to earn a point in their opener against Colorado.

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Analysis & player ratings: Timbers 3-1 Union

by × on March 14, 2012 at 12:07 pm × 38 comments

Not much went right on Monday night for the Union in their 3-1 opening day loss in Portland. PSP offers analysis and player ratings on what was good, bad and simply not yet worked out from the season opener.

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Match report: Philadelphia Union 1-3 Portland Timbers

by × on March 13, 2012 at 8:44 am × 56 comments

The Union limped out of the gates in 2012, falling in a 3-1 defeat against the Portland Timbers.

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4-2-3-1: Control the center of the park

by × on March 9, 2012 at 11:50 am × 8 comments

MLS is won and lost in the middle of the pitch. Should the Union choose to employ a 4-2-3-1, they will at least begin with a numeric advantage around the center circle.

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Chelsea? Set pieces. Previews & Predictions. Le Toux said what? More

by × on March 9, 2012 at 10:40 am × 4 comments

Is Chelsea playing in Philly this summer? Nowak says improving set piece defense was a preseason priority. More season previews and standings predictions. Le Toux said what? More news.

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Union waive Nizar Khalfan

by × on February 22, 2012 at 7:31 pm × 4 comments

Philadelphia Union cut loose Tanzanian international Nizar Khalfan, loosening up a crowded midfield situation.

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

by × on February 21, 2012 at 11:39 am × 9 comments

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

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4-4-2: The olde standard

by × on February 16, 2012 at 2:06 pm × 19 comments

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.

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