The US Open Cup: it means nothing.  That’s exactly the reason the Red Bulls only started one player from their starting 11 on Saturday.  The Union decided to rest Le Toux, Moreno, and Fred.  However, Philly’s line up still featured a bunch of regulars.  Right from the start, though, the Union struggled to contain the NY’s second choice players.  This is a bit worrying. The first half was probably the worst half of soccer the Union have played this year.  They…
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What’s done is done.  Danny Califf’s red card happened, and it’s over with.  It supplied us here at PhillyUnionTalk.com with some great material, but it’s time we move on and play the hand we were dealt.  The most hotly debated topic at the bar last night:  Who’s going to captain the team for the crucial away game against the Red Bulls? This is an interesting one because there are a couple of good choices, but there is no clear…
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A full match preview is on the way from one of my esteemed colleagues here at phillyuniontalk.com; the soccer season continues.  The fixtures come quickly, and results are a thing of the past.  The home opener was quite a show, but it’s time for all of us budding supporters to move on to tomorrow night’s huge game against Toronto FC.  The Union take the show on the road for the next four games.  The first…
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Cup Competitions in soccer are unique; a mini season within a season.  I really can’t think of an equivalent in other major sports.  Cup ties are always competitive games, because winners advance and losers are knocked out.  Cup competitions also offer hope- a season that otherwise would have been deemed unsuccessful can be saved by a nice run in the cup.  Most Importantly, Cup Competitions offer more fixtures. Now that I’m using Union games as…
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