Hackworth And The Midfield Woes
Poor midfield play was one of the main reasons that the Philadelphia Union fell 2-0 to New England on Saturday night. It's time for John Hackworth to shake things up a bit in the center of the field.
Editorials
Soccer Doesn't Need Matt Zencey
The Philadelphia Inquirer chose to publish an editorial by a former editor about soccer. It was bad. I respond.
2013 Philadelphia Union Preview: Changes, Again
The Eastern Conference's final playoff spot, no. 5, is where Philadelphia is headed. The Union have plenty of talent, once again, but that didn't stop them from failing to do much of anything memorable last season.
Answering NBC PST's Questions About The Union
Noah Davis, of Pro Soccer Talk, asked three questions of the Philadelphia Union for 2013. I answer them.
Fan Editorial: Bring Danny Home
One fan's thoughts about Danny Califf and his possible return to the Philadelphia Union. Jersha says "bring Danny home."
Adu Should Take Cues from Saer Sene's Performance Against the Union
Saer Sene proved last weekend that a winger doesn't have to emulate a player like Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery, Nani or Cristiano Ronaldo to successfully influence the flow of the game.
VIDEO: Sixers' Elton Brand Is Bad At Soccer, Very Bad
At last night's Steve Nash Soccer Showdown, Brand showed off his less than stellar soccer skills. At one point Chelsea winger Solomon Kalou fed the former All-Star and Brand wiffed on the pass, quickly turning around and acknowledging that he messed up. Then he hit Mike Dunleavy in the face with a shot.
Injury First Person POV: Broken Big Toes Aren't Fun For Soccer Players
The Brotherly Game talked to a former high school and college soccer player, who asked not to be named in this article, about her experiences with playing with a broken big toe due to the news that both Sheanon Williams and Chandler Hoffman each have broken big toes.
A Stand For Hope: My Personal Story And A Plea To Donate To Alex's Lemonade Stand
The Brotherly Game is a soccer site, but it is also where I spend a lot of time throughout the week. Due to the fact that I see this as an extension of myself, I feel it's prudent to post the following. It is a long post about myself a someone I was lucky to spend almost a decade around.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
MacMath*, Harrison Out, Leaving Konopka As One Of A Few Questions Today
Chris Konopka appears to be today's Philadelphia Union starter at goalkeeper. What that means and other questions surrounding the Union in their game against Toronto FC.
Adu Once Again Finds International Form, Can He Translate It Into Success With The Union?
Adu's impact on the Union this season may rest solely upon his ability to either expand his no. 7 role, move forward to a false no. 9 or move back into what has long been believed to be his natural central attacking midfielder role.
The Brotherly Game's Projected 2012 Philadelphia Union Salary Cap
The Philadelphia Union have had plenty of cap room to work with in their first two seasons, but this year is significantly different. Based upon projections by the Brotherly Game, Philadelphia will have a little over $100,000 to spend in excess cap and two roster spots to use it for, if the team chooses to add more players.
The Brotherly Game Q&A: Live At 12:45 PM, Ask Anything About The Union
The Brotherly Game is hosting a live question and answer session with its readers at 12:45 pm today (about an hour from now). Instead of utilizing Cover It Live's feed like in the past, we'll be hosting the question and answer session below in the comments section.
Nowak Goes All In... And The Consequences That Come With It
A take on the Philadelphia Union's youth movement and the consequences that potentially come from it.
#tBGshirt And #tBGscarf: Updates, How To Buy And A Package Deal
The Brotherly Game is proud, and happy, to introduce its first ever scarf, designed by Kreider Designs (see above). Shaun Kreider, of Kreider Designs, and I have worked for months on putting together a design that properly represents this blog, while also being enticing to our readers.
The Aftermath: Has The Union's Free Kick Situation Improved? Yes And No
Perception is not always reality. Looking at tBG collected data on free kicks in 2011, the opinions on Sebastien Le Toux and Kyle Nakazawa may have to be changed. Also, who may step up for free kicks in 2012?
The Case for Zac MacMath
MacMath has the potential to be one of the next young greats in the MLS. With Mondragon out, MacMath goes into 2012 as the Union's man in net.
MLS And Philadelphia Union Joint Announcement At City Hall Tuesday: Expect 2012 All Star Game News
As the Brotherly Game reported on Twitter Saturday night, it appears that Philadelphia will be the host of the 2012 MLS All Star Game.
The Brotherly Game Is A Soccer Ally: Supporting Gay4Soccer And Humanity
This whole situation culminates with campaigns to help soften the stigma of actions such as "coming out" publicly, which is what Gay4Soccer has begun through its "Soccer Allies" program. It's unfortunate that grassroots campaigns such as Gay4Soccer are necessary, but while they continue to be so, the Brotherly Game will throw its name behind their goals.
Why If Freddy Adu Leaves For Spain, I Never Want To See His Face Again
What did I know about them? Well, nothing until I did some research for this article and what I found made me very, very angry at Freddy Adu.
Introducing, With Preorder Details, The Official Brotherly Game Shirt, Designed By Live Breathe Futbol
The Brotherly Game is proud to introduce the first ever official shirt based upon the site itself (as seen above). The shirt was expertly designed by the talented folks at Live Breathe Futbol, a friend of the Brotherly Game and one of the rising brands in American soccer culture. Preorder details inside.
It's (Already) Time To Bid Adu: Freddy's Words About Rayo Show His Time In MLS Should End
It's rather unfortunate because it appeared that Adu was truly set to try to rebuild his career in Philadelphia and was at least attempting to win over fans after games. He was saying all the right things before his phone interview with ESPN, but that indicates it was all a farce.
Evaluating The Philadelphia Union's Offseason (So Far) - Part I
Looking at the 2011 season it was plain to see the two big issues that the Union had. Those issues were in the attack and at left back.
Thank You, David Beckham: One Writer's Take On MLS's First "Training Wheels"
One of the Brotherly Game's writers takes a look into how David Beckham affected MLS, and how leaving the league will allow MLS to continue to progress without its training wheels.
Looking At Potential Philadelphia Union Signings And Transfer Targets
Thats how I feel about both players. But let's break them down individually and determine if they should be signed. We'll also look at other potential players that the Union have been linked with and examine them too.
