The Philly Soccer Page Archives for January 2016
The PDL MVP just pounded another nail into the MLS SuperDraft's coffin, PSP's Dan Walsh writes. Also, observations on the Union's Roland Alberg and how Alejandro Bedoya and Warren Creavalle are (not) meshing.
Restored to his proper place on the pitch, Tranquillo Barnetta was the most influential Union player in a pair of huge wins last week.
Honors for Rosenberry. Union named SBI Team of the Week. More Union bits and other news.
Updated SEBA projections for the Union, Bethlehem Steel, and the City Islanders.
PSP photographer Paul Rudderow's look at the Union's 2-0 win over Kansas City.
Up a man and a goal, the Union did the hard work necessary to get a big three points.
Bedoya called up by USMNT. Recaps and reaction to Union's win over KC. Alberg! League results wrap. More news.
Bethlehem falls on the road to Louisville and are now winless in the last seven games.
Mike and Matthew's postgame wrap. Postgame comments from Jim Curtin, Roland Alberg, Andre Blake, and Keegan Rosenberry.
Roland Alberg and Tranquillo Barnetta were on target as the Union defeated nine man Kansas City 2-0.
After a long down stretch following the All Star break, the Union have made some moves, both with their roster and on the field. Have the Union gotten their groove back?
Get up to speed on the Union's series history against Kansas City with our quick reference, featuring match stats, highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and more.
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Union host Kansas City on Saturday. Will Keegan Rosenberry get a USMNT call up? More news.
A win would go a long ways toward establishing some sense of playoff safety for Philly.
Keegan Rosenberry's quickfire response earned the Union a huge three points in Columbus.
Keegan Rosenberry scored in the 74th minute to give the Union a 2-1 road win in Columbus.
Postgame comments from Jim Curtin, Keegan Rosenberry, and Fabian Herbers following the Union's big road win in Columbus.
Rookies lead the way in win over Crew. Midweek match results. Hope Solo suspended for 6 months. Stoke reportedly wants Christian Pulisic. More.
Mickey Daly's roster rights have been traded to NASL-side Carolina RailHawks for both a loan fee and a transfer fee.
Auston Trusty joins Greg and Mike on the latest episode of the pod.
Can Jim Curtin continue to rotate center backs and play matchups? More importantly, should he?
Scott Ellis looks at what what has gone right for the Union, and what has not, as the playoff race heats up.
Kevin and Dave discuss the Union's loss to Toronto, the positional battle between Ken Tribbett and Josh Yaro, and more.
Another Bethlehem Steel loss has exposed the same institutional problems as the prior ones: Insufficient depth on a roster far too small. PSP's Tim Jones illustrates how.
Union face Columbus away tonight. Blake called up by Jamaica for September World Cup qualifiers. Bedoya's youth club wants solidarity payments. More news.
Match stats, highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and more from the series history between the Union and Crew.
Columbus Crew finally earned their first win since May last weekend. Can the Union bounce back against a dangerous team that suddenly sees the playoffs as a real possibility?
PSP's Dan Walsh found RSL fans everywhere he went in Salt Lake City recently, and it said a bit about the state of the team and future of MLS. Also, more on the Tribbett-Yaro debate.
Check out SEBA's predictions for the home stretch of the MLS season. Plus, expected points predictions for the Union's upcoming matches. Also, plenty of fascinating, updated predictions for USL and NWSL.
Ilsinho has a sore foot, no timetable for Edu or Carroll, Ethan Finlay rounding into form for Wednesday's opponent, Columbus Crew.
PSP photographer Daniel Gajdamowicz with beautiful photos from a not-so-beautiful match Saturday night in Chester, where the Union fell 3-1 to Toronto FC.
Ken Tribbett's rough night overshadowed a number of other consistent problems that have plagued the second half of the Union's 2016 season.
Union wilt at home, Steel give up two late goals, Neymar's free kick and penalty lead Brazil, and Robbie Rogers posts about homophobic abuse in USL match.
Bethlehem surrendered two goals in the final 15 minutes to drop a key road game to last place Montreal.
Sebastian Giovinco, Drew Moor, and Jozy Altidore all scored as Toronto FC defeated Philadelphia Union 3-1 on Saturday night in Chester.
Remarks from Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin, Tranquillo Barnetta, Keegan Rosenberry, Andre Blake, Chris Pontius, and Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney, Drew Moor, and Jozy Altidore.
Get up to speed with the Union's series history against Toronto. We've match stats, highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and more.
Union news ahead of Saturday's big home game against Toronto and more.
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Toronto FC brings its expensive stars and stellar, tactically-intriguing defense to Chester this weekend.
Six area teams among a record 64 amateur teams participating in the open round of qualifiers for the 2017 US Open Cup.
Notes from Jim Curtin's weekly press conference and other Union news. Futsal courts coming to North Philly and Kensington. More.
Curtin talks about Bedoya's calming presence, provides injury updates on Sapong, Carroll, and Edu, expands on the challenges of trying to contain Giovinco, and more.
Greg and Mike are joined by Alejandro Bedoya, who talks about adjusting to a new team and league, and how he landed in Philly. After that, the guys preview Saturday's big game against Toronto.
Scott Pugh on how Saturday's win over New England demonstrated how everything we hoped to see with the addition of Ernie Stewart is starting to happen.
Bethlehem Steel's playoff chances may have ended once they loaned former USL all-star center back Mickey Daly to the Carolina RailHawks, seemingly for nothing. So why were Bethlehem and parent club Philadelphia Union so charitable? Tim Jones has a theory.
WIll CJ Sapong be available for Tuesday's game against Toronto? More news.
Updated SEBA projections for the women's soccer tournament at the Olympics.
Updated SEBA projections for Philadelphia Union, Bethlehem Steel, and Harrisburg City Islanders.
Peter Andrews has a mea culpa: maybe Fabinho doesn't deserve to be fired into the sun after all. At the very least, he's PSP's Player of the Week.
They signed their highest paid player ever -- and he looks to deserve it -- and their first truly homegrown player, and they returned to form and showed they are a legitimate MLS Cup contender. PSP's Dan Walsh lays it out.
Union continue to receive accolades after road win over New England. More news.
Photo: Courtesy of Philadelphia Union It isn't hard to guess how everybody involved with Philadelphia Union from players to coaches to fans are feeling after Saturday's road win in New England. It also isn't hard to figure out why New England felt the need to steal a page [...]
Union thump New England on the road as Bedoya makes solid debut. Bethlehem falls to Pittsburgh. League results. Fall out from USWNT Olympic loss. More.
Two players who grew up near Bethlehem and Philadelphia led a Pittsburgh team that downed Bethlehem on Saturday night.
Postgame remarks from Jim Curtin, Alejandro Bedoya, and Charlie Davies follwoing the Union's comprehensive win over New England.
Snapping a four-game winless streak in dominating fashion, the Union cruised to a 4-0 road victory over New England in Alejandro Bedoya's debut.
Get up to speed on the Union-Revolution series history with highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and match stats.
We're pleased to present the premier of a new Philadelphia Union podcast co-hosted by Kevin Kinkead and Dave Zeitlin.
Union-New England previews and more Union news. USWNT face Sweden in Olympic quarterfinal. More news.
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Steveexamines another "lost league," the United Soccer League of 1984-85, pro soccer's last gasp before the arrival of MLS, in the latest episode of the pod.
The Revolution welcome the Union hoping that a midweek US Open Cup semifinal win over Chicago will get them back on track for the playoffs.
Chris Sherman has updated SEBA projections for the USWNT at the Olympics.
Notes from Curtin's weekly press conference and other Union news. Trusty says signing with hometown Union a dream come true. League news. More.
Topics include the Auston Trusty signing, the injury to Brian Carroll, Alejandro Bedoya and Charlie Davies facing New England, how close Maurice Edu is to returning to play, and more.
Bethlehem Steel FC have played multiple games without a full substitutes bench, going without a backup goalkeeper or backup center back.. What gives? PSP's Tim Jones explains the situation.
Union sign 17-year-old defender from Media, Pa. to a homegrown deal.
Union head coach Jim Curtin talks with Greg and Mike about the arrival of Alejandro Bedoya and Charlie Davies. Also discussed is the injury to Brian Carroll and where Maurice Edu is with his return from injury.
The fans no longer lead the singing of the national anthem at Union home games. Staci Klemmer wants a return to what was "our tradition" for six seasons.
Chris SHerman has updated SEBA projections for the Union, Bethlehem Steel, and the City Islanders.
Brian Carroll out with plantar fasciitis injury. Notes from Alejandro Bedoya's introduction. USWNT draws 2-2 with Colombia, faces Sweden in Olympic quarterfinals. More.
Philadelphia Union introduced US international Alejandro Bedoya as the newest member of the club in a press conference with Jim Curtin and Earnie Stewart.
Ilsinho is a walking highlight reel, but is that all he is? PSP's Dan Walsh looks at the best streetballer to ever wear the blue and gold and ponders whether that's a net positive or negative for the Union.
Capping a typically stellar game with a 88th minute PK, Ryan Richter's performance for Bethlehem Steel this weekend was Player of the Week worthy.
Bedoya introduced to the media. More Union news. USWNT faces Colombia in final group game at the Olympics. More news.
Philadelphia Union fought back, and fought through the defense's worst passing performance of the season. Then they stopped fighting. Or, to be more accurate, they stopped fighting as a team.
Updated SEBA projections for the USWNT at the Olympic tournament in Brazil.
Recaps and reaction to Saturday's draw. BSFC draws with Charlotte to end homestand. USWNT tops France. League results. OC's Walsh named PDL MVP. More.
Bethlehem salvaged a point at home on a late Ryan Richter penalty but, aside from Richter's typically stellar play, were thoroughly outplayed by a clinical Charlotte squad.
Steve Birnbaum scored late in stoppage time as the Union and D.C. shared the points.
Postgame comments from Jim Curtin, Chris Pontius, Charlie Davies, Andre Blake.
These two teams have changed a lot since last they met. Will the Union walk over DC again?
In the latest episode of The Front Row podcast, Steve Holroyd discusses another "lost league," the North American Soccer Football League of 1946-47.
Updated SEBA projections for the USWNT at the Summer Games.
Get up to speed with the Union's series history against DC with our quick reference. We've got all of the match stats, highlights from our match reports and analysis, video highlights, and more.
DC away on Saturday. Curtin says team looking for defensive addition, trialist in over the coming weeks. Reaction to Union's transfer window dealings. More news.
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So, the team has been the pits for weeks now, and the All Three Points duo is ready to rant and rave, though not for the reasons you might think.
With increased recognition about the long-term health effects of concussions, PSP was interested in hearing how a licensed athletic trainer evaluated potential concussions. Here is how one high school trainer does it.
PSP stumbled upon a crystal ball that showed us how Bethlehem Steel would fare down the stretch as they push for a playoff run. Here's what that crystal ball revealed.
3 teams, 3 trades, 3 players: PSP takes a closer look at the Union's deadline dealing and wheeling to see how new acquisitions will fit and whether the cost -- including Sebastien Le Toux -- was worth it.
Union close the summer transfer window with a bang with three big moves. More news.
Philadelphia Union traded Sebastien Le Toux to Colorado Rapids in exchange for General Allocation Money Wednesday night.
The forward arrives from New England in exchange for General Allocation Money, Targeted Allocation Money and the Union's natural first round selection in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft
Jim Curtin detailed the process of signing Alejandro Bedoya but refused to reveal the position the US national team player will take up for Philadelphia Union. Bedoya should be available for this weekend's match with DC United.
Jim Curtin has confirmed the acquisition of US international midfielder Alejandro Bedoya, who he says will join the team before the weekend.
Richie Marquez tells Greg and Mike confidence is still high in the Union locker room despite the team's recent drop in form.
Chris Sherman has updated SEBA projections for Philadelphia Union, Bethlehem Steel, and City Islanders.
Will he arrive or won't he? Seth Finck's running diary of the Bedoya rumors.
Since the first women's soccer tournament at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, the USWNT has won four gold medals and one silver. Here's a look back at how they got it done.
Alejandro Bedoya reportedly has offers from the Union and Chicago. US opens Olympic tournament against New Zealand today. More.
Many teams go through late summer swoons in MLS. Philadelphia Union have not been "found out," and they are not revealing long-hidden weaknesses. They are making individual mistakes, bad defensive reads, and playing too direct.
A bare bones roster? A substitutes bench with no backup goalkeeper? Questions about the state of the club emerge in Bethlehem's 3-2 loss to Toronto.
Philadelphia Union have two days to find a replacement for Vincent Nogueira before the transfer window and MLS trade window slam shut on Aug. 3. Can they sign Alejandro Bedoya? Is another unknown name on tap?
The Villa Joseph Marie standout scored two goals, including the extra time winner, as the Yardley Makefield Soccer Premier Xplosion girls team won the US Youth Soccer U-17 national championship on Sunday.
ESPN reports Union trying to land Alejandro Bedoya before close of transfer window on Wednesday. Ami Rivera steps down as president of Sons of Ben. More news.
PSP photographer Earl Gardner's look at Sunday night's loss to Real Salt Lake.
Tim Jones recently attended a special "Practice and Q & A" for season ticket holders. Tim shares some of what he saw and heard, including observations from Jim Curtin and Earnie Stewart.
The USWNT's Olympic run in Brazil begins this week. Chris Shermann has SEBA projections to the team and the tournament.
Union falter against RSL. Bethlehem falls to Toronto. Nor'easters championship run ends. YMS Premier Xplosion wins national U-17 girls title. League results. More.
Joao Plata and Javier Morales were both on target as Real Salt Lake defeated the Union 2-1 in Chester.
Mike and Matthew's postgame wrap. Jim Curtin's postgame press conference and more.
