News: Revs 2021 Season [R]

With now 3 players possibly on transfer-watch (even if only rumors), it feels like we have to be all in for this year.

 

A certain Spaniard, at least.

 

Rumor: Major League Soccer's New England Revolution are tracking Real Betisforward Juanmi, have told ESPN,...

https://qlur.com/news/921435/sancho-to-man-united-yet-haaland-looks-readied-to-remain

Wonder if there's any connection between that rumor and the Buksa rumor.

And, I wonder if this rumored interest is on the recommendation of Gil? And, if not, why not?

If I'm on Arena's international scouting team, I'm def having conversations with Gil about 'friends'.

 

28, 3 goals in two years, does anyone remember Jose Morales? Thought not!

 

First Spaniard in MLS. He assisted on Mauricio Wright's game winner against Chicago in game 2 of our 2000 playoff series, our first ever postseason victory. Otherwise totally undistinguished as a Rev.

 

I remember him. I thought he looked good, but didn't produce much. OTOH, he didn't get much of a look - the equivalent of 5 full games, one goal.

But, back to Juanmi, seeing as how Gil was just an ordinary (maybe even borderline) starter in La Liga and is best-XI in MLS now ...

Since we already have 3 DPs and major money tied up in them, I can't imagine that they're looking at him for a big-money contract ... unless there is more to the Buksa rumors than Arena has admitted. Could be they are kicking the tires to see if he's available for a mid-level contract to kick-start his career in MLS? I'd be fine with that. We want depth, right?

 

Man oh man - this stat line is good as it is even with still somewhat subpar finishing.

Imagine what this stat would look like if one or more strikers suddenly gets hot and goes on a stone-cold-killer finishing streak.

 

I like Andrew, but I think he's over-rating him.

And, with Polster, yeah he's good at the two most important jobs, if you agree with that analysis, but he's seriously lacking at the third - starting the transition.

 

Halfway point of the season, and Bou has 10 goals (second in MLS behind Ruidiaz, at 11), and Buksa has eight. If Buksa had hit the woodwork a touch less, he'd also have 10 or 11. Bottom line, with both those guys on the field at the same time, and with Gil behind them, things look good for the second half of the season.

 

Sean digging up some "great" memories of so many opportunities missed for lack of roster moves.

As the closing of the #MLS secondary transfer window approaches tonight, if things don’t change, have to question the #NERevs not making a move while the teams around them in the standings look to get better and the club’s MVP candidate is currently sidelined with no clear backup

— Sean Donahue (@SeanLDonahue) August 5, 2021

As I said on Sunday’s @RevolutionRecap podcast, #NERevs fans were rightfully left questioning if the team was just one player short after each MLS Cup loss from 05-07. If they do fall just short this year, there will likely be pointing to the summer inactivity again. https://t.co/QNNvfddsZt

— Sean Donahue (@SeanLDonahue) August 5, 2021

 

It does seem unexpected (at least to me) the with Bruce in charge the Revs didn't make a move in this window. I had hopes for more aggressive action on a consistent ongoing program of intentional improvements to roster quality. To skip a window is (very) at odds with that.

Oh well. Fool me twice and then some.

(Of course, I don't "know" that he doesn't have some terrific free transfers waiting in the wings... but no rumors to that effect that I've seen.

Even if that's the case, free transfers are usually free because they're "less wanted" in general - Messi excepted. I had hope that Bruce would aim higher.)