Time: 8pm ET

Location: PPL Park, Chester, PA

TV: Galavision

At 4-11-11, the New England Revolution hold the worst record in the east. And they hold the ignominous honor of being the team the Union most thoroughly thrashed this season.

The Philly Soccer Page " KYW Philly Soccer Show: Eyeing the playoffs

In the latest edition of the Philly Soccer Show podcast, KYW's Greg Orlandini and PSP's Eli Pearlman-Storch are joined by PSP's Adam Cann. With games coming thick and fast, the focus is on the Philadelphia Union's hunt for the playoffs.

Carlos Ruiz has a fractured ankle that may require surgery, according to reports out of Mexico. The former Philadelphia Union striker's prognosis is about four weeks, per a website that follows the trials and tribulations of Guatemalan National Team players.

Ruiz was set to join Guatemala in 2014 World Cup Qualifying play, as it begins its push to make a World Cup for the first time ever.

As we enter the second to last month of the MLS regular season, I would like to make a few observations. The Union's once secure hold on a playoff spot has become tenuous as of late. Despite the roster changes over the course of the season, many of the same problems that were apparent in May are still rearing their ugly heads:

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Tonight the New England Revolution will get set to take on the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Revs are coming off a 17-day break following the postponement of this fixture due to Hurricane Irene two weekends past, while the Union are coming off back-to-back league losses to Salt Lake and Columbus.

Photo: Paul Rudderow

Is Sebastien Le Toux back?

Two goals from the run of play in two games, both spectacular in nature.

Is the cold streak over for good? Has the Le Toux we knew and loved returned to greatness?

With strikers, goals can come in bunches and disappear in vacuums.

Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz doctors have given former Philadelphia Union striker Carlos Ruiz good news about his cracked ankle, informing the Guatemalan that he does not need surgery.

Reports out of Mexico originally stated that the 31-year-old would most likely be looking at surgery and a time table that involved a four week return to soccer at the earliest.

Union

The Union reserves lost 2-1 to Columbus yesterday. Jack McInerney scored in the 14th minute for the U.

PennLive has videos and info on Harrisburg goalie Chase Harrison, who will be training with the Union today. Harrison also runs AskTheGoalkeeper.com.

The Shin Guardian offers up a wonderful breakdown of the current MLS playoff picture.

Photos: Paul Rudderow

Bear with me on this.

If you think of soccer as music, teams are the band that plays the song. Maybe the defense is the drummer, keeping things down in the back, while the midfield is the bass player and rhythm guitarist, locking the groove down with the defense while also supporting the melody played by the offense.

When the Philadelphia Union and DC United last met on July 2, the Union were 7–4–5 with 26 points and in first place in the Eastern Conference. Danny Mwanga had scored his fifth goal of the season the previous weekend in a come-from-behind win against Chivas USA that also included goals from Veljko Paunovic and Carlos Ruiz.