Let’s call this a nighttime brain dump on the Union roster. Thoughts on the roster, how it’s performed and what needs to improve this summer. x.com/jtansey90/st...

History is not on the 2026 Philadelphia Union’s side. However, there is one recent playoff track they can still follow to reach the play-in round. What the data says about a season turnaround: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/history-is...

Union 0, Nashville 0 Match Thoughts: ⚽️You can see why the Union internally believe in Alladoh ⚽️Geiner Martinez impresses ⚽️The overall finishing still needs to get better. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

The Union have taken a ton of pride in mining the transfer market for gems. The magic has faded, or possibly run out, with how poorly the latest offseason additions have played. My Union Soccer Blog column: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/the-philad...

Union’s off-season signings thru 10 games: Japhet Sery: 717 minutes, 1 goal, leads team w/ 21 fouls committed. Ezekiel Alladoh: 332 minutes, 0 goals Agustin Anello: 194 minutes, 1 goal Philippe Ndinga: 213 minutes, 3 starts Geiner Martinez: 46 minutes Finn Sundstrom: 45 min. 17 combined starts

The Positive, the Negative and the Unacceptable Match Thoughts from Union-TFC: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

What are the reasonable expectations for the Union’s two-game road swing? Thoughts on this week’s games: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/reasonable...

The Positive, The Negative and the Cavan Sullivan from the Union’s 0-0 draw with DC. Match Thoughts: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

The Positive, The Negative and the Cavan Sullivan from the Union’s 0-0 draw with DC. Match Thoughts: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

DC United at Philadelphia Union Match Preview Let’s be honest. This is a game the Union have no business losing. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-prev...

Match Thoughts: Union 2, Montreal 1 ⚽️The need for more Jesus Bueno ⚽️A spark for Alladoh? ⚽️An impressive display of fight, plus more unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

Match Preview: Philadelphia Union at CF Montreal “We have to get a win and score goals. It honestly doesn’t matter who we play at this point. We have to show up on the day.” - Milan Iloski unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-prev...

Match Preview: Philadelphia Union at CF Montreal “We have to get a win and score goals. It honestly doesn’t matter who we play at this point. We have to show up on the day.” - Milan Iloski unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-prev...

How exactly can the Union improve their attack? Let’s explore some options: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/how-exactl...

How exactly can the Union improve their attack? Let’s explore some options: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/how-exactl...

Charlotte 2, Union 1 Match Thoughts ⚽️ The game plan was there, the execution was not. ⚽️ The Alladoh-Damiani partnership ain’t it. ⚽️ Simple mistakes lead to goals. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

The Union spent preseason in Spain and Florida. They’ve played road games in Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico. This is the behind the scenes story of how the Union get everything from one place to the next: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/behind-the...

The Union spent preseason in Spain and Florida. They’ve played road games in Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico. This is the behind the scenes story of how the Union get everything from one place to the next: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/behind-the...

The Philadelphia Union have failed themselves. My Union Soccer Blog column from another shocking performance: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/the-philad...

The Philadelphia Union have failed themselves. My Union Soccer Blog column from another shocking performance: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/the-philad...

Union-Club America Match Thoughts: The final product still isn’t good enough, but at least the Union provided a flash of strong play in Mexico City. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

It’s very difficult to be as uncompetitive in Major League Soccer than the Philadelphia Union have been so far in 2026. My column after yet another disappointing 90 minutes: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelph...

It’s very difficult to be as uncompetitive in Major League Soccer than the Philadelphia Union have been so far in 2026. My column after yet another disappointing 90 minutes: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelph...

The Union actually come into their weekend match as the slightly better team on paper. Unclear if that will matter, but at there’s a blueprint for a result in Atlanta. Match Preview: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-prev...

The Union kick off their CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 matchup with Club America on Tuesday night. Match Preview: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-prev...

Stas Korzeniowski is the Union’s early-season surprise. “I’m the Union II guy. I’m not the million dollar transfer signing. There’s some beauty behind that because I only have room to surprise.” A conversation with Stas on his journey to MLS minutes: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/stas-korze...

The 2026 version of the Union requires patience. The problem, though, is the remarkably high standard they’ve set in previous years doesn’t allow for a patient build throughout the season. My Union Soccer Blog column: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/the-2026-p...

The 2026 version of the Union requires patience. The problem, though, is the remarkably high standard they’ve set in previous years doesn’t allow for a patient build throughout the season. My Union Soccer Blog column: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/the-2026-p...

The Union realistically shouldn’t start any of their important players in the second leg against Defence Force. But with plenty to work on, some starters will probably play. Match Preview: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-prev...

Match Thoughts: DC 1, Union 0 unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

Let’s talk about the betting side of MLS. Going to try and make this a weekly column. ⚽️ One MLS Cup future that is severely mispriced ⚽️ Three Golden Boot picks over +2000 ⚽️ Week 1 picks, including Miami-LAFC unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/the-best-s...

Consider this my contribution to your MLS season preview reading. Why You Should Care (or Not) About MLS’ 30 Teams in 2026 unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/why-you-sh...

With a revamped roster in 2026, Joe Tansey explores how this Philadelphia team compares to the Supporters’ Shield winners from last year: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/how-succes...

Match Thoughts: Philadelphia Union 5, Defence Force 0 ⚽️ Ezekiel Alladoh…wow…okay ⚽️ Stas holds his own ⚽️ Cavan Sullivan’s impact and more unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

Match Preview: Philadelphia Union at Defence Force FC “This is the challenge and the joy of Champions Cup. It’s exciting seeing different teams play, but some of the faces are well known.” unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-prev...

I’ve had one prevailing thought about the 2026 Philadelphia Union in my head recently. Just how good (or not so good) are they going to be this season? My Union Soccer Blog column on expectations, improvements and more: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/how-succes...

I’ve had one prevailing thought about the 2026 Philadelphia Union in my head recently. Just how good (or not so good) are they going to be this season? My Union Soccer Blog column on expectations, improvements and more: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/how-succes...

The Union’s 2026 roster is almost fully set. So I brain dumped thoughts on every position with the first game of the season now on the horizon. New Union Soccer Blog post: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/thoughts-u...

Welcome to Year 4 of Union Soccer Blog! I had no idea if this journey would be successful when I started this independently in 2023. Thanks to your continue support for making this possible. Let’s have a great 2026 season. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

The Union, for lack of a better term, trust their transfer process. It’s worked for years and it’s brought in two vital players this offseason for the club’s success in 2026. “I would say that our process gives us confidence.” unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/how-the-un...

Japhet Sery Larsen consulted with Mikael Uhre, Anders Dreyer and Evander about his move to MLS. The positives from those chats plus what the Union presented to him made it an easy fit. Sery Larsen talked about his move this afternoon: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/with-help-...

Cavan Sullivan is excited to push for an expanded role with the Union in 2026. “It’s a big year for me. I’m going to work my balls off trying to earn my spot.” unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/cavan-sull...

Cavan Sullivan is excited to push for an expanded role with the Union in 2026. “It’s a big year for me. I’m going to work my balls off trying to earn my spot.” unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/cavan-sull...

What’s driving Alejandro Bedoya at age 38? “I really fucking want that MLS Cup.” A conversation with Bedoya on playing in 2026 and what he wants to deliver for the Union: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/alejandro-...

Kai Wagner’s sale to Birmingham City closed the door on Union 3.0. The club’s most successful era is over and now Union 4.0 has a remarkably high standard to live up to. My latest Union Soccer Blog column: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/kai-wagner...

Kai Wagner’s sale to Birmingham City closed the door on Union 3.0. The club’s most successful era is over and now Union 4.0 has a remarkably high standard to live up to. My latest Union Soccer Blog column: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/kai-wagner...

The Union’s 2025 season felt different than others until it didn’t. The same old Union delivered another disappointing performance in a big game. Match Thoughts: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelph...

MLS put its international aspirations ahead of its domestic audience with its schedule change. The move better work because there’s no turning back. Free column for everyone to read at Union Soccer Blog: open.substack.com/pub/unionsoc...

The Union acted like the top seed in Saturday’s series clincher against Chicago. The three-week layoff is what it is, but the Union did their part to earn it. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelph...

The Union survived Game 1 of Round 1 Match Thoughts at Union Soccer Blog: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...