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| + | <html>CHESTER, Pa. -- Two weeks ago, the Philadelphia Union battled the host New York Red Bulls to a scoreless draw and it was considered a positive result.<br><br>On Saturday, with the first-place Montreal Impact in town,[http://140.114.113.168/wiki/index.php/%E4%BD%BF%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Lqgxxdzsjgsv#4_Foods_that_Are_Good_Sources_of_Resveratrol 4 Foods that Are Good Sources of Resveratrol], the Union played to another scoreless draw -- but this time it seemed far less positive.<br><br>The main reason for this is simple: MLS teams are expected to win at home. But there’s another gloomier reason: Winless in their last three games, the Union have made their playoff hopes seem a lot less secure now than two weeks ago after escaping Red Bull Arena with a hard-earned point.<br><br>Let’s take a closer look at Saturday’s draw with the Impact, what it means in a very crowded Eastern Conference playoff race and what the team needs to do for their looming West Coast trip.<br><br>Three thoughts from Saturday’s game<br>1. If it wasn’t clear from their style of play,[http://virtualscale-web.net/nimbula/index.php?title=Utilisateur:Lonnowrlaoyq#DEA_Has_Access_to_Billions_of_AT.26T_Phone_Call_Records DEA Has Access to Billions of AT&T Phone Call Records], it became clear from their postgame quotes: The Montreal Impact were more than happy to play for a tie. A Montreal coach practically said as much when he told reporters after the game: “Philadelphia are behind us, we have two games in hand, and we were able to grab that point.” And if you watched the game, you probably noticed that the Impact had only one shot on target, derived most of their offense from counter-attacks and mostly stayed in a defensive shell. Still, the Union were able to break through the Montreal defense and create a few good scoring chances; they just had trouble finishing. Which leads us to our next point …<br><br>2. Union color commentator Alejandro Moreno called it a “sumptuous, delicious,[http://hakopedia.org/wiki/%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Licwqifrcvrv Wanted man captured at convention center], tasty ball.” Jack McInerney said it’s a ball he scores on “nine times out of 10, with my eyes closed.” And yet, in the 77th minute, McInerney could not head a perfect Fabinho cross into the net to break the scoreless deadlock. The Union’s leading scorer also missed a couple of other chances,[http://dogpedia.com.br/wiki/Usu%C3%A1rio:Lifanormtana#Houck-_All_aboard_for_World.E2.80.99s_Largest_Food_Truck_Rally Houck- All aboard for World’s Largest Food Truck Rally], extending his scoring drought to 10 games. Why is such a talented goal-scorer having so much trouble finding the back of the net over the past three months? McInerney admitted that he’s over-thinking things and has been “kind of in between decisions of what I want to do.” Whatever the reason, if the Union hope to make the playoffs, they’ll need their 21-year-old star to snap out of his slump. And fast.<br><br>3. The missed scoring chances were certainly disappointing for Philly but the Union’s stout defensive performance cannot be overlooked. With Sheanon Williams sliding from right back over to center back and Ray Gaddis returning from injury to take over at right back, Philly’s retooled backline made amends for its dreadful performance in last week’s 5-1 drubbing by the New England Revolution, guiding the Union to their fifth shutout in the last seven games. Fabinho and Gaddis were both dynamic on the wings, and the Parke-Williams center back pairing looked strong, even though the two players have never before paired in that position.<br><br>Three questions for the week ahead<br>1. The Union have some unique challenges ahead of them for their next game. For starters, the team will make its last trip to the West Coast of the season when they take on the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday at 11 p.m. The game will also be on a relatively big stage as it will be ESPN’s featured MLS Game of the Week. How will the Union handle that? Will they try to break out of its scoring funk and play an open game in front of a national TV audience? Or will they employ more of a defensive gameplan playing so far from home?<br><br>2. The Union’s defense will be hampered again with Amobi Okugo serving the second of his two-game suspension. But after preventing MLS Golden Boot leader Marco Di Vaio from scoring Saturday, will Philly’s makeshift backline be able to do the same against 2012 Golden Boot winner Chris Wondolowski? Wondolowski has just eight goals this season but has scored three since the start of August and is still undoubtedly one of the league’s most dangerous players.<br><br>3. It’s time for the weekly Kleberson question. On Saturday,[http://vale.hakopedia.org/wiki/%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:Ljldwhwnhckr#Jayson_Werth_rallies_Washington_Nationals_over_New_York_Mets Jayson Werth rallies Washington Nationals over New York Mets], the former World Cup champion made his first appearance since June 1, coming on for the final 10 minutes and making a little bit of noise with a couple of long-range shots. Does this mean the Brazilian is working his way back into the regular rotation? It’s probably too soon to say until we see if he plays against the Earthquakes. But most Union fans would say he could be an important piece in the team’s playoff push.<br><br>Stat of the week<br>The Philadelphia Union have played in as many scoreless draws since July 20 (three) as they played in all of last season.<br><br>Quote of the week<br>“If there’s something I knew I could change, then I would have done it the first game I didn’t score.” -- Jack McInerney, on trying to break out of his scoring slump<br><br>Player of the week<br>Sheanon Williams showed his versatility by switching to a new position along the backline and completely handcuffing the Montreal attack.</html> | ||
