This week in Revolution soccer

It was an unusual week for the Revolution, from Monday’s big-news beginning to the very tense match that closed it out.  Let’s run through it real quick, story by story. The Revs’ tumultuous week got started almost immediately following the club’s 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids last Saturday night.  Before lunchtime on Monday, it [...]

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Revs pick up effort point against FC Dallas

by Adam Vaccaro Having played the final 22 minutes of last night’s match against FC Dallas down two men — and the final 39 down at least one — the New England Revolution were happy to walk away with one point, drawing the Hoops by a score of 1-1. Kheli Dube, who assisted on New [...]

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Second half reflections

Here are some running thoughts from the Revs’ second half against FC Dallas at Gillette Stadium. The Revs switched to a 4-5-1 in the second half, with Khano Smith in for the Revs’ first half goal scorer, Zack Schilawski.  I’m into anything with 5 midfielders, but I’m not really into Smith.  We’ll see how it [...]

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First half reflections

Here are some thoughts from the first half  of the Revolution’s match against FC Dallas.  The Revs lead 1-0 at the half.  This is the first time in the 2010 season that the club takes a lead into the half. Zack Schilawski scores again!  The rookie striker’s fourth goal came late in the half and [...]

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Pregame notes

We’re less than two hours from the start of tonight’s match.  The Revolution are hosting FC Dallas at Gillette Stadium.  Some thoughts as the match approaches: -This will be the first of 8 (and as many as 9) games the Revolution will play this month.  The party line is that the club will approach the [...]

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The Big Three for FC Dallas at Revolution

1. No Shalrie, Get Used to It The Revolution will face a winless, though dangerous Dallas squad this Saturday, and will have  to contend with an attack lead by Jeff Cunningham and Atiba Harris sans perennial Best XI midfielder and captain, Shalrie Joseph. While its early to call the situation desperate, the Revs are in [...]

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Revs’ marathon May set to kick off

With the 2010 MLS season’s starting weeks having come and gone, the New England Revolution prepare for a very challenging month of May wherein they will play 8 games over a period of 29 days. So far this season, the club’s five games have been separated by a week a piece, with each occurring on [...]

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VIDEO: Steve Nicol after training, 4/29/10

Coach Steve Nicol talked to reporters after training in heavy wind (sorry about its effect on the audio) about Shalrie Joseph‘s leave of absence, his club’s injury situation, its upcoming cluttered schedule, and strategy this week against FC Dallas. Another listen shows me just how much the audio was affected by the wind.  There’s some [...]

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ESPN SoccerNet Power Rankigs: Revs fall to tenth

The Revolution have again fallen in ESPN SoccerNet’s MLS Power Rankings.  Jeff Carlisle this week ranks the club tenth following its 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids. Carlisle says: A lack of possession continues to plague the Revolution. You’re telling us!

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New England returns from west coast to three straight home games

by Adam Vaccaro Following their second straight loss in California, it’s sure to come as a relief to the New England Revolution that their next three matches will take place in Foxborough.  Over the course of the next two and a half weeks, the Revs will play host to the Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas, and [...]

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