Our striker depth already being tested. .@KNemeth_Nemo called in to Hungary National Team 🇭🇺https://t.co/3Wrin55U0o #NERevs pic.twitter.com/NLYVbCamii— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) March 16, 2018
We have Ring, Mataritta and Wallace called up so far. Ring is arguably our most important player, but we are deep. Early season, couple call ups, at home....this is the best situation for the Revs to face us.
It's a little blurry. I had given up on the Revs several times from 2006 to 2014 due to the lack of ambition. I continued following them mainly because I had friends that still went to games. When NYCFC was announced in 2013, I was on the fence for a while. I was fed up with the Revs and here was a team in my native new York, partnered with my Yankees and showing tons of ambition that I knew would never come from the Revs. I still followed the Revs, but even less enthusiastically through the 2014 Season even though I had put deposits down on NYCFC season tickets. I decided after the 2014 Season that I truly had lost any passion for the Revs, and my brother who had moved back to NYC was excited about the new team. So I jumped over for good. Had NYCFC not come along, I'd probably very passively follow the Revs now, if at all. It hasn't been as exciting as I hoped, but I'm overall much happier with NYCFC. I posted in this thread because I'm still "subscribed" to this forum and saw the alert for this thread. I spent a lot of years on this board, going through some great years on the field and commiserating about the off the field struggles, so I came back to see the old gang!
NYC FC beat ORL 2-0, without David Villa. New York City FC 2, Orlando City SC 0 | 2018 MLS Match Recap Phil West Mar 17, 2018 They are now 3-0-0, 6 GF, 1 GA, the only team in MLS with 9 points.
Looks like the Revs will be practicing out doors on Friday. Could impact parking on Saturday as well: 2018 Spring Home Show at Patriot Place Empower Field House March 23 - 25, 2018
Usually the revs fail when they're expected to win and vice versa. This means the revs will win this weekend.
Sometimes I'll go to the other team's board just to hear what they are saying about the game, but there was one thread for all of their games, and it had 2 posts in it, having to do with previous games. Not a whole lot of activity over there...
In spirit of full disclosure - So, um, yeah, David Villa is still must-watch soccer. And, Tommy Mac I have always found (inexplicably) entertaining to watch. Hmm. There's only so much MLS-fan-bandwidth I have available to give. Just thinking out loud here, #NERevs.— A Casual Fan (@A_Casual_Fan) March 7, 2018 I'm still waiting for the point where the fun part begins with the Revs. Meanwhile, I'm starting to gravitate towards the closest difference-maker, geographically speaking. I need something inspiring/exciting/compelling on the pitch to watch.
Yeah. Big soccer decided to wait until about the start of the first season to create the NYCFC forum. By then an independent forum already had two years of history and a good user base. I don't even check the one here because it's just one or two posters, who are active on the independent site I think, just creating simple content. Big soccer needs to find a way to gain quality new posters. Nearly all of the quality posters have been here forever, while we only seem to recruit new troll after troll
I'm stumped. A soccer difference maker (i.e., MLS Best 11 or 22 or even 33 caliber) closer to Boston than Villa at NYCFC who isn't in MLS? Another hint please...
New England Revolution players hail increased professionalism under Friedel March 20, 2018, 11:50AM EDT Jonathan Sigal
I think Brad has figured it out....."and it’s the phrase coach uses — is being brave on the ball and confident playing out of the back." With Klinsmann it was "express yourself" with Brad its "being brave on the ball" I just never knew coaching was that easy. Keep that in mind boys vs NYC ... if they let you even touch the ball
Well, there's something to be said for all of that, how the "little" things make a difference in terms of attitude and professionalism. They all seem to be saying the right things, but I hope this translates to results on the field.
I have coached kids on an amateur level since 2003. I don't know much but one thing I do know about coaching soccer is that game plans, scripted plays and to a lesser extent formations count for almost nothing. The key is teaching fundamentals and skills to those players lacking, utilizing the individual skill sets of the team you've been given to optimize your ability to control the game and also not to expose your weaknesses. Also, teach your team to be brave and resolved to never give up. Then pretty much you stand back and let the chips fall where they may. It's a horribly helpless feeling when you know you are outmatched and it's a delicious feeling when you know you have better quality than the other team and you smell that blood!
David Villa remains out of full training for New York City FC by Glenn Crooks, Pro Soccer USA March 21, 2018
Catching NYCFC at the right time? Looking like #NYCFC could be without four key players when they visit #NERevs on Saturday. Ring, Matarrita, Wallace and Villa.Of note, New England is also 3-1 over NYCFC in games at Gillette Stadium. #MLS— Jonathan Sigal (@JonathanSigal) March 22, 2018
Excuse already baked in - if the Revs win, it will have been because NYC was undermanned. No-win situation.
If you are headed to game today, be sure to help out Boston Childrens Hospital with a donation of new or gently used soccer equipment. Make a point to do it, it only takes a few minutes to grab that stuff in your garage that you haven't touched in a few years, or that your kids have outgrown. Thanks everyone. Hey **ALL** #NERevs fans headed to game today - Don't forget to bring your new/gently used soccer equipment donations! The New England Revolution Charitable Foundation is collecting it as you enter stadium. At all gates, 12p.m.-1:45p.m. Benefits Boston Children’s Hospital.— A Casual Fan (@A_Casual_Fan) March 24, 2018