2018 Revolution Prediction Thread

OK, I'll take a shot.
13 wins, 8 draws, 13 losses. 47 points.

If we're lucky, maybe 6th place, and if we do make the playoffs, one and done.

 

I had a tough time coming up with 10 wins for this team. We didn't improve from last year's team. The players we "lost" were replaced with similar players; while the rest of the league looks like they are trying to keep up with Atlanta and Toronto.

So my prediction: 10 wins, 14 losses, 10 draws - 40 points.

I hope I'm wrong. I hope the Revs are like the Bruins and Celtics; where the coach has a young team playing over their heads. I doubt it, but there's always hope before the season starts!

 

I went with 46 -50 points, not because the team is any different, but a "New Coach Rebound" effect. I have been reading this forum more often than in past seasons, waiting for ANY news on Lee.

 

I am optimistic. They addressed their biggest need (left back) although not defensive midfield or right back (or not enough anyway) but I think Friedel will get a lot more out of the players than Heaps did. Playing Aguedelo up top, Rowe and Diego centrally, etc.

51 pts which gets them an away play off game (NYRB, maybe) which they win on a late goal from a previously out of favor Lee Nguyen.

They move on to face Toronto, which does not go well

 

49 Points. Slight improvement over last year.

 

Optimistic.


What does that feel like?

 

same general wish-cast/prediction as last year -

1 win and 1 tie better than last year. 12W-12L-10T

46 points.

 

KOOLAID!!! Voted 60+ (ok thats tongue planted firmly in cheek). Predicting a cup win, most likely USOC not MLS Cup. But I think the revs will surprise people this year.

 

Five Thirty Eight is not as optimistic as I, predicting 43 points and only a 39% chance on making the playoffs. Only ahead of Orlando and DC in the East

 

Orlando will shoot up in their predictions real soon. I believe their model is based on games played from past seasons. The fact that Orlando massively upgraded their squad isn't reflected in their predictions.

 

Most of the voters, me included, expect the Revs to do about the same as last year.

Is that acceptable though? If Brad Friedel does only as well as Jay Heaps, do we give him a pass because it's his first year or should we expect more? Especially since some would argue that the team has the personnel to do better and just needed a coaching change. I would include myself in that group.

 

I'd be quite disappointed if they don't do at least somewhat better this year, but, regardless, Friedel deserves some time to implement his plans - and that could take several seasons, though I don't expect that he's planning to to tear it down to rebuild it.

This season a few new parts are being plugged into a fairly set roster/lineup. It would be natural to expect that the roster and playing style will evolve over the next couple of years, as players that the coach favors/doesn't favor get swapped around and he attempts to build to his vision.

All that said, he'd have to shoot someone to not get at least 3 years at the helm. This is an organization that believes in stability.

 

I don't think this is correct because LAFC is in the middle of the pack and LA Galaxy are toward the top despite their dumpster fire of a season last year.

I do agree that Orlando seems underrated given the moves they made

 

Good catch. They use Transfermarkt values in between-league comparisons. I wonder if they do that with offseason arrivals as well.

 

I went with 46-50. Last four years were: 45, 42, 50, 55. But I do believe one Jermaine Jones had some impact on those two 50 point seasons.

So...we get a slight bump, but not much.

 

I'm surprised at the optimism here. I think they will be taking one step back in order to take two steps forward. They will start slow, especially if the situation with Lee drags out.

 

We have 12 games against our fellow bottom feeders; 6 home and 6 away. We will not win all of these games; especially the road games. Conversely, we won't lose every game against the better teams. But now you know why I had a tough time coming up with 10 wins.

 

You know, I'm not much of an optimist when it comes to the Revs, but I am also not too concerned with Lee's situation. I think Brad has been around that stuff enough to make sure it doesn't impact the team (I almost said infect, but I think impact is more appropriate.) I for one don't see losing Lee as a big deal. Yes, it might hurt, but I don't see it hurting that much. The team will need to figure out at what point does the pain of having him here outweigh the pain of not getting much for him in return.

 

I'm assuming they'll end up similar to last year. Back line still scares me, as does the keeper. Add to that the uncertainty with Nguyen and I'm not to optimistic. The big question mark is how Brad does as coach. Maybe that will bump us up a few points? Overall talent isn't noticeably improved, so that's the best I can hope for.

 

I'll go with 14-12-8 - an even 50.

 

I went 41-45. I see the Revs contending for the playoffs, but falling short. So, typical Revs. In terms of playoffs, I think Toronto, NYCFC, NYRB, Atlanta, Colulmbus, are sure. For the 6th, I just don't see us beating out Orlando....
Burnsville, here we come.

 

The Rev's are still trapped inside of the Kraft veal cage. I say they punch above their weight for a bit -due to Friedel's apparent intensity, but that will get them only so far. They will get more draws than last year as he'll manage to stanch the bleeding by getting more defensive but scoring will still be a problem. I say they barely make the playoffs and bow out in the first round. We'll slink away again in October/November feeling frustrated that they just won't go out and get the pedigree we need for an improving league. #krapathy #bottomlinerules

 

This is very close to my thinking as well, though I was slightly more pessimistic:
10 wins, 7 draws, 17 losses - 37 points