This has been a tumultuous season for the Philadelphia Union. With every high moment, there seems to be an equal low moment. Now, with the team on fire through Leagues Cup, a massive blow is dealt to the team. The Union just had their best win of the season. A 4-2 win on the road against their rival Cincinnati. With the win, the Union moves to the Leagues Cup quarterfinals. In … [Read more...] about Jose Martinez is on the Move
The Union take care of CF Montreal to extend their unbeaten run and now face a familiar foe in FC Cincinnati in the Leagues Cup Round of 16
The Union welcomed CF Montreal to town Friday night in the Leagues Cup Round of 32 which would mark their third meeting of the season. In the prior two meetings in MLS this season the Union led in both matches, but a Jack Elliott red card & some bad mental mistakes costed the club points as they earned a draw at home on 6/1 and lost on the road on 6/29. Going into the first … [Read more...] about The Union take care of CF Montreal to extend their unbeaten run and now face a familiar foe in FC Cincinnati in the Leagues Cup Round of 16
A Coach and His Quarterback
Can Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni Fix Enough to Reach A Championship? This week, a report from ESPN’s Tim McManus described what we’ve all suspected was coming for quite a while. A partial fracturing of the relationship between Head Coach Nick Sirianni and Quarterback Jalen Hurts last season. The piece details the end of a game last year against Seattle. The Eagles were at … [Read more...] about A Coach and His Quarterback
Thunder and Lightning?
Can Barkley and Shipley Be Philly’s Next Great Running Back Duo? Friday evening marked the dawn of yet another Eagles season, a pre-season opportunity to showcase the talent of the Eagles’ rookie class and newly added free agents. From the game’s opening drive — with All-Pro Saquon Barkley providing support from the sideline — it was Clemson rookie Will Shipley who would … [Read more...] about Thunder and Lightning?
What He Gave Us. What We Didn’t Give Back
How A Kid from Texas Gave Philly What They Craved for 57 Years. During a December 2012 away game in Tampa Bay— on an under .500 Eagles team that was in the midst of the longest losing streak in over fourty years — rookie quarterback Nick Foles took over for an injured Michael Vick in the fourth quarter and threw the winning touchdown pass with no time remaining to secure a … [Read more...] about What He Gave Us. What We Didn’t Give Back