Having reached the semi-finals of the one-off MLS Is Back Tournament, the Philadelphia Union stand on the precipice of making history with their first-ever piece of silverware, having impressively dismantled Sporting Kansas City in the previous round. Standing between Union and the final are the equally impressive Portland Timbers, so what better time to take […]
Read more "What the Union need to do in order to overthrow the Timbers"On February 28th 2008, it was finally announced that after years of thwarted attempts and significant opposition from a franchise that would later be bought out by a reasonably successful energy drink company, an MLS franchise was coming to Philly. Just over two years later, the first Philadelphia Union team took to the field in […]
Read more "Where are they now? Looking back at the Union’s first-ever starting XI"The Philadelphia Union began yesterday’s season finale match on the wrong foot and suffered mightily. Veteran midfielder Haris Medunjanin spoke honestly about the groups’ end to the season. He, like many Union fans, is bothered. Without their two most indispensable players in team captain Alejandro Bedoya and leading goal scorer Kaper Przybylko, Philadelphia lacked unity […]
Read more "Medunjanin is ready to move forward from Union’s disappointing season finale"The post-match mood inside the press conference room at Talen Energy Stadium didn’t quite match the atmosphere throughout the rest of the stadium following Philadelphia Union’s 2-1 victory over Houston Dynamo – a win which helped Philadelphia regain sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. Why? Philly was sloppy and Head Coach Jim […]
Read more "Union escape with win but “nowhere near good enough” says Curtin"The starting XI remained unchanged Sunday night in Chester and Philadelphia Union earn second-straight win thanks to goals from Kacper Przybylko and Jack Elliott. Union Head Coach decided to withhold creative midfielder Jamiro Monterio out of the starting XI Sunday night, instead deciding to leave the same group who smoother DC United a week ago […]
Read more "Union keep rolling with an impressive win over Dynamo"The Eagles finally have their third quarterback. According to an official announcement from the team, Aaron Murray has been signed to the practice squad while WR Marcus Johnson has been released to make room. Roster Move: #Eagles sign QB Aaron Murray to the practice squad & release WR Marcus Johnson from the practice squad. pic.twitter.com/8napYIbu2x — […]
Read more "Eagles sign QB Aaron Murray to practice squad"The Philadelphia Eagles meet the New York Giants for a Thursday Night Football clash on December 22nd and with the Color Rush uniforms making a return, many wondered how the Eagles will look when they host the Giants. #Eagles will be #BackInBlack for #TNF against the Giants. #ColorRush #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/dYF11D2ko0 — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September […]
Read more "Eagles reveal Color Rush uniforms for Thursday Night Football clash with Giants"The Eagles have ended preseason undefeated after a 14-6 win over the New York Jets and with the final roster cuts just around the corner, there’s plenty of speculation over who will and who won’t make the 53-man roster. But in the calm before the storm, there’s a perfect window to go over everything we’ve […]
Read more "Ten takeaways from Eagles preseason"The Union come off of a disappointing draw in DC to play at New England. New England is currently holding the final playoff spot in the East, and earlier this week advanced to the final of the US Open Cup. New England beat the Union in a penalty shoot out in the quarter-final of the […]
Read more "Revenge against Revs could end Union’s slump"Oh Consistency thou art a wicked witch with a B. The Union tied DC United 2-2, after doing enough to win the game for 94 minutes. Alas, there were 95 minutes in this one, and DC found a late equalizer. This tie is one of those ones that feels like a loss. It’s a result […]
Read more "Consistency is a B!%$#: Union continue to give up leads"