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Piotr’s Plan

Philadelphia Union Talk 11 February @ 10:38 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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In which we address the pre-pubescent new roster, and try to see things from where our beleaguered coach stands.

4-3-3. GO BIG or go home, take two.

The Philly Soccer Page 09 February @ 11:14 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz

With the signing of Lionard Pajoy, the Union may just be nearing the end of their offseason transactions (at least for outfield players). In a set of three installments, PSP's Eli Pearlman-Storch outlines the most likely formations for the Union in 2012 and how the roster, as currently composed, is suited to play in each.

Veracruz – Cruz Azul Hidalgo Sábado 11 de Febrero 16:00

La Divisin de Ascenso 07 February @ 08:22 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Los Tiburones Rojos hasta el momento también están decepcionando, están jugando por debajo del mínimo requerido para calificar y parece que tardarán cuando menos otro año más en volver a la primera división como varios que se estancaron y no pueden volver, como León, Dorados, Correcaminos, el desaparecido Indios que ya no volvió y últimamente Necaxa.

The Aftermath: Has The Union's Free Kick Situation Improved? Yes And No

Brotherly Game 02 February @ 02:43 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Sebastien Le Toux and Kyle Nakazawa were seen as the two major free kick takers on the Philadelphia Union through the team's first two seasons of existence.

For Le Toux it was because of his massive number of free kicks, coupled with a perceived high failure rate on them. Nakazawa's status as a free kick taker came from a mystique that he developed among the Union's fan base from great technique.

Liga de Ascenso Clausura 2012 anecdotario previo fecha 1

La Divisin de Ascenso 06 January @ 05:20 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Aquí algunos cortos previos a la fecha 1 de La Liga de Ascenso Clausura 2012.

El técnico de Los Tiburones Rojos, Daniel Guzmán, no garantiza el triunfo ante Pumas Morelos este sábado, "No soy mago para saber si vamos a ganar" dijo, ante la interrogante de los periodistas sobre el pronóstico del partido, igualmente indicó que ya tiene definido su once inicial José Antonio Rodríguez, Omar Domínguez, Uriel Álvarez, Néstor Olguín, Juan Pablo Montaño, Rafael Medina, Manuel Pérez, Luis Robles, Diego Esqueda, Daniel Guzmán Miranda y Carlos Ruiz.

Season review: Freddy Adu

The Philly Soccer Page 03 January @ 10:55 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Paul Rudderow

Editor's note: At the end of the 2010 season, we posted a series of season reviews of every Philadelphia Union player. Over the next several weeks PSP continues with a review of the 2011 season.

The Freddy Adu redemption narrative began this year the same way such stories typically begin: At rock bottom.

Kicking in the New Year, 70 days until first kick, more news

The Philly Soccer Page 02 January @ 10:56 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Paul Rudderow

Happy New Year from all of us at the Philly Soccer Page. The Union's first kick is only 70 days away.

Some New Year Tweets

Philadelphia Union: Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for a memorable 2011...see you in 2012! #DOOP

Philadelphia Independence: Have a safe and wonderful New Year Independence fans, WPS fans, Soccer fans!

Ghosts of Sounders Past - Where Are They Now?

Sounder at Heart - Soccer From the Heart of the Sound 01 January @ 03:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The MLS incarnation of the Seattle Sounders is a very young franchise with only three seasons under its belt. That combined with the relative lack of player movement in the single-entity MLS means that there really aren't that many ex-Sounders. But I thought it'd be nice to take a look back at some Sounders of yore and see what they're up to now.

Season review: Carlos Ruiz

The Philly Soccer Page 31 December @ 10:24 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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When rumors of Carlos Ruiz's imminent arrival in Philadelphia surfaced, PSP's Mike Servedio wrote, "Ruiz is known as a mixed bag, a temperamental striker who has had some big seasons in terms of goals in the MLS, but is just as well known for his flagrant diving. The Union could definitely use an experienced goal-scoring striker, with only three out-and-out strikers on the roster, but with Ruiz' reputation he might have to work to win over the Union faithful (myself included).

Season review: Carlos Ruiz

The Philly Soccer Page 31 December @ 10:24 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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When rumors of Carlos Ruiz's imminent arrival in Philadelphia surfaced, PSP's Mike Servedio wrote, "Ruiz is known as a mixed bag, a temperamental striker who has had some big seasons in terms of goals in the MLS, but is just as well known for his flagrant diving. The Union could definitely use an experienced goal-scoring striker, with only three out-and-out strikers on the roster, but with Ruiz' reputation he might have to work to win over the Union faithful (myself included).

Season review: Veljko Paunovic

The Philly Soccer Page 28 December @ 11:32 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Featured image: Daniel Gajdamowicz

Editor's note: At the end of the 2010 season, we posted a series of season reviews of every Philadelphia Union player. Over the next several weeks PSP continues with a review of the 2011 season.

In an effort to prop up a struggling attack, the Union announced the signing of Serbian forward Veljko Paunovic on 13 June 2011.

Evaluating The Philadelphia Union's Offseason (So Far) - Part I

Brotherly Game 23 December @ 06:46 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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There is one thing you have give to the Philadelphia Union, so far during this and the previous off season they've had needs on the team and pretty much filled them up. After the inaugural season it was painfully obvious to anyone that wasn't Helen Keller that Chris Seitz was not going to be the answer at Goalkeeper.

Nowak discusses The Three Zs

The Philly Soccer Page 22 December @ 08:46 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Peter Nowak spoke to the press today, only hours after the Union announced Costa Rican left back Porfirio Lopez as the team's fifth offseason signing.

"Porfirio [Lopez] has a great capacity going back and forth and taking pride at defending, and that's a part we take a look at very closely," Nowak said.

Season review: Jack McInerney

The Philly Soccer Page 20 December @ 11:30 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Paul Rudderow

Editor's note: At the end of the 2010 season, we posted a series of season reviews of every Philadelphia Union player. Over the next several weeks PSP continues with a review of the 2011 season.

It was a disappointing second year for Jack McInerney.

Season review: Danny Mwanga

The Philly Soccer Page 19 December @ 11:55 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Nicolae Stoian

With their first three picks in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, the Union selected two strikers and a holding midfielder. All teenagers and, thus, long term projects, fans were still a bit surprised to see a veteran striker and holding middie arrive during the offseason.

Season review: Sebastien Le Toux

The Philly Soccer Page 16 December @ 10:45 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Paul Rudderow

Editor's note: At the end of the 2010 season, we posted a series of season reviews of every Philadelphia Union player. Over the next several weeks PSP continues with a review of the 2011 season.

What a roller-coaster ride 2011 was for Philadelphia's favorite Frenchman.

McLaughlin signing, WPS survives, combine invitees

The Philly Soccer Page 13 December @ 10:30 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The big news of the day is that Jimmy McLaughlin is the Philadelphia Union's second homegrown signing. Ed has all the details here. McLaughlin said he has spoken to Zach Pfeffer about turning pro. ""It's a business and you're playing for a spot every day.

Retro Football Kits

SoccerLens 09 December @ 02:45 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Retro Football Kits - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Throughout history, people have been kicking a ball but the earliest scientific evidence suggest that it was an exercise from a military manual in the second and third BC in China it was called Cuju. Modern football took years in the making after the Chinese forgot about cuju.

Union introduce Josue Martinez

The Philly Soccer Page 08 December @ 02:56 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Peter Nowak and the Philadelphia Union introduced their first summer signing today. Josue Martinez is a 21-year old Costa Rican international who fits the Nowak mold as someone who can slot in at multiple positions. ""He's a very humble guy. He has a different qualities with his speed, and can play as a central striker or on the wing," Nowak said.

Danny Mwanga & the aerial game

The Philly Soccer Page 29 November @ 10:30 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Cover photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz

I know a guy who, when we were growing up, wouldn't greet you with a "What's up?" or "How's it going?" or whatever.

His first question would be, "You working on your game?" The line had started with our basketball coach, who basically told us that your off-season was the most important time for the development of your game, because everything that happened next season would be determined by how much you improved before it started.

A Bit of Context: Brian Ching's History with Jesse Marsch

Dynamo Theory 28 November @ 03:22 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Real quick post to provide some context concerning Brian Ching's vocal unwillingness to play for the Montreal Impact, and more specifically, Jesse Marsch. There is documented history between the two men, with two main incidents being what we assume is the focal point of Ching's less than positive feelings towards the Impact's head coach.

More on Khalfan, Arena on foreign training stints, Chandler goal, more

The Philly Soccer Page 28 November @ 09:42 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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This Vancouver blog attributes Nizar Khalfan's inability to become a regular starter with the Whitecaps to being away on international duty and being on the outs with then head coach Tommy Soehn. "Frankly, I think the Whitecaps should have kept him, and my feeling is the loss of the Vancouver Whitecaps is the Philadelphia Union's gain.

More on Khalfan, Arena on foreign training stints, Chandler goal, more

The Philly Soccer Page 28 November @ 09:42 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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This Vancouver blog attributes Nizar Khalfan's inability to become a regular starter with the Whitecaps to being away on international duty and being on the outs with then head coach Tommy Soehn. "Frankly, I think the Whitecaps should have kept him, and my feeling is the loss of the Vancouver Whitecaps is the Philadelphia Union's gain.

Raves: Veljko Paunovic

The Philly Soccer Page 28 November @ 10:05 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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(Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz)

Editor's note: At the end of the 2010 season, we posted a series of "Raves" about our favorite Philadelphia players. They need not be the team's best players, but they're guys and gals we like. Over the next two weeks, we continue the series again with some of the PSP writers' and contributors' favorite players of 2011.

Raves: Sebatien Le Toux

The Philly Soccer Page 25 November @ 10:19 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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(Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz)

Editor's note: At the end of the 2010 season, we posted a series of raves "Raves" about our favorite Philadelphia players. They need not be the team's best players, but they're guys and gals we like. Over the next two weeks, we continue the series again with some of the PSP writers and contributors favorite players of 2011.

Interested in Adu, new kit reaction, WPS troubles, Blatter says row over, more news

The Philly Soccer Page 23 November @ 10:07 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Paul Rudderow

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Y0u can watch a live stream of today's Expansion Draft the French Canadian way from 3pm on the Montreal Impact website. (It's supposed to be on the MLS site too but, as of this writing, they haven't put the link up yet.)

Montreal Impact head coach Jesse Marsch is among those who noticed Freddy Adu was left unprotected by the Philadelphia Union ahead of today's Expansion Draft.

Pre-expansion draft player ratings

The Philly Soccer Page 16 November @ 11:18 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Paul Rudderow

After every Union match, The Philly Soccer Page publishes its exclusive player ratings. Moments later, our wonderful readers follow up with expansive debate.

With the expansion draft looming, let's see if the PSP's ratings can predict who the Union will and should protect.

US WC qualie group, new MLS playoffs, owls never forget

The Philly Soccer Page 13 November @ 12:07 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The US will be joined in their third round CONCACAF qualifying group by Guatemala, Jamaica and Antigua & Barbuda. Oh thank goodness. I was worried I'd never see Carlos Ruiz again! The round-robin system means the US plays home-and-homes with each team between June 1 and October 16 2012.

The MLS Board of Governors are ready to address playoff shortcomings again.

The Union’s 2011 home season in pictures

The Philly Soccer Page 11 November @ 10:40 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Featured Image: Nicolae Stoian

The Philly Soccer Page is fortunate to be able to share its readers the work of five staff photographers: Daniel Gajdamowicz, Earl Gardner, Michael Long, Paul Rudderow and Nicolae Stoian. Along with photographs by contributing photographers Nate Monahan and Eryin Wandel, we present a look back at the Union's 2011 home season along with the road games we were able to cover, special events and more.

Quotes from Union presser, more news

The Philly Soccer Page 10 November @ 09:45 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz

Union

Wednesday's press conference contained much talk about the future of the club. Here are some talking points, beginning with Peter Nowak on:

Consistent lineups: "It's not that we are saying everything is fine. All we are saying is that having a starting lineup consistent, 11 guys, maybe two substitutions or three guys, you cannot win the championship with 13 guys.

Union's Season Ends In Disappointing 1-0 Loss

Brotherly Game 03 November @ 10:29 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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It seemed so fitting. So perfect, even. The Philadelphia Union were seeking their first ever playoff match victory and playoff series victory in the same place where they took their first-ever road victory, and opened their second season with a victory: Robertson Stadium in Houston. But it was not to be.

All Things Finally Equal, Comparing Union & Dynamo Season Stats

Brotherly Game 30 October @ 09:48 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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No more games in hand, no more disparity between games played at home and on the road, no more asterisks denoting games that didn't really count because the opposition was bad. With the regular season over and playoffs under way, we can finally look back on the MLS regular season and compare statistics through 34 games, where every team played every other team twice.

Lineup breakdown: Union O vs Dynamo D

The Philly Soccer Page 29 October @ 09:55 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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(Photo: Nicolae Stoian)

Our break down of the Philadelphia Union/Houston Dynamo playoff matchup continues. PSP's roving correspondent Adam Cann lays out the big questions and Eli Pearlman-Storch answers them. Today's topic, the Dynamo defense versus the Union offense.

Sure, this post could be called "Sebastien Le Toux vs Dynamo D," but Seba himself would be the first to say that his statistical surge has been the direct result of the entire team finally getting on the same page going forward.

Lineup breakdown: Union O vs Dynamo D

The Philly Soccer Page 28 October @ 09:55 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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(Photo: Nicolae Stoian)

Our break down of the Philadelphia Union/Houston Dynamo playoff matchup continues. PSP's roving correspondent Adam Cann lays out the big questions and Eli Pearlman-Storch answers them. Today's topic, the Dynamo defense versus the Union offense.

Sure, this post could be called "Sebastien Le Toux vs Dynamo D," but Seba himself would be the first to say that his statistical surge has been the direct result of the entire team finally getting on the same page going forward.

All You Every Wanted to Know About the Union but Were Too Full from Cheesesteak to Ask

The Offside Rules 28 October @ 09:16 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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This video doesn't really relate to this article on Nick Sackiewicz that's basically a State of the Philadelphia Union. Well, aside from the fact that it features the Union. But I like pretty pictures so I thought I'd throw it in anyway.
It seems like the general state of things with Nicky Sack's club is a pretty picture as well; TV viewership is up, they're thinking of expanding the stadium, they got rid of Carlos Ruiz and they're in the playoffs.

What was your MLS goal of the year?

Soccer By Ives 27 October @ 01:15 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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This MLS season was chock-full with highlight-reel goals from start to finish, making for one of the most, if not the most, entertaining seasons to date.

Whether it was the likes of Eric Hassli's volley in Seattle or Darlington Nagbe's volley in Portland, the individual skill displayed by some players this season was outstanding.

Time for Nowak to show his managerial worth

The Philly Soccer Page 25 October @ 10:50 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Nicolae Stoian

Philadelphia Union manager Peter Nowak can prove Sunday just how good a manager he really is.

It will happen when the starting lineup is announced.

Outsiders may think Nowak's a potential coach of the year, but those who follow the Union closely know he's been a better executive than a chooser of starting lineups.

One of a Kind

New England Soccer Today 25 October @ 07:11 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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In his ten seasons in New England, Stevie Nicol oversaw the most successful run in Revolution's history. But, after the club's record sharply regressed over the past two years in particular, the writing was on the wall: it was time for the gaffer to go.

Many will remember that Nicol's debut came in 1999, when he replaced the last storied Revolution manager the Spiderman himself, Walter Zenga for the final two matches of the season.

Union at NY preview preview

The Philly Soccer Page 20 October @ 12:44 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz

The Shin Guardian invited Philly Soccer Page to write a preview of Thursday night's Philadelphia Union game against New York. And when the Shin Guardian calls, it is PSP's Adam Cann who answers the call.

Among the topics covered are:

John Harkes Keys to the Game "Thursday's predicted Harkes' Keys: 1) Stop Le Toux, 2) Don't Give Up Goals 3) Marquez Something Something.

This is how real rivalries are made

The Philly Soccer Page 18 October @ 09:45 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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One game. Everything on the line.

This is the stuff that rivalries are made of.

Philadelphia Union vs. the New York Red Bulls. On national TV. It's so on.

If Philadelphia wins, the Red Bulls go home for a long winter. Their disastrous season is over. The Union win the Eastern Conference and home field advantage if they make it to the conference finals.