Revs coach Brad Friedel is in his second year at the helm. (David Silverman/New England Revolution)During the offseason, the New England Revolution invested in coaches, players, scouts and their academy. But the team has yet to prove the value of those commitments on the playing field. After going … [Read more...]
Michael Bustamante named head coach of Boston City FC
Michael Bustamante playing for the New York Red Bulls in 2013. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Michael Bustamante (Chelsea, Mass.) was considered among the brightest young prospects in Major League Soccer when he joined the New York Red Bulls in 2013. Now, Bustamante has become one of the NPSL’s … [Read more...]
Taking stock of the New England Revolution ahead of 2019 home opener
New England Revolution forward Teal Bunbury. (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Since becoming New England Revolution head coach last season, Brad Friedel has often utilized ultra-pragmatic tactics, a strategy that paid off last weekend in a 1-1 draw at FC Dallas for the club's 2019 … [Read more...]
New England Revolution in new spending era ahead of 2019 opener
Scott Caldwell, one of New England's six Homegrown Players, enters 2019 with 152 career MLS starts. (New England Revolution)The New England Revolution appear to be changing their frugal tune. Despite the investment in talent, both the numbers and intangibles are working against the Revolution for … [Read more...]
New England Revolution preseason mired by ups and downs
Diego Fagundez during New England's preseason game vs. Minnesota United.Early this month, the New England Revolution got off on the right foot in preparing for their 24th season in Major League Soccer. But after winning, losing and drawing in matches against three Europa League teams in Marbella, … [Read more...]
How Fernando Clavijo shaped the New England Revolution
On Friday afternoon, Fernando Clavijo passed away after a five-year battle with multiple myeloma. Clavijo, 63, served as techicnal director for FC Dallas and was a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Born in Maldonado, Uruguay, he earned 61 caps for the U.S. national team and played a key … [Read more...]
Hartford Athletic hopes to strike right formula as USL expansion team
Former Yale and Hotchkiss midfielder Nicky Downs at an early-season practice. (Hartford Athletic)Jimmy Nielsen knows about starting a team from scratch, especially after coaching the USL Championship's Oklahoma City Energy from 2014-17. Now, Nielsen is working on another startup as coach of Hartford … [Read more...]
Carles Gil transfer represents changing transfer outlook for Revs
Carles Gil during an October 2018 game for Deportivo La Coruna. (Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)The New England Revolution indicated they would be increasing investments in players when they gave English center back Michael Mancienne the highest salary for a defender in MLS during the 2018 … [Read more...]
Why Diego Fagundez’s situation with the Revs is so complicated
Diego Fagundez takes on Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley. (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Diego Fagundez is actively seeking a transfer as he prepares for his ninth season as a member of the New England Revolution. But the Leominster, Mass., native has two years remaining on his … [Read more...]
Michael Parkhurst on his journey, next steps at Atlanta United
Michael Parkhurst during a July 2018 Atlanta United game. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)Michael Parkhurst has spent much of his career aspiring to win an MLS Cup. He has not had much time to savor the title, though, as he returned to training with Atlanta United this week – a month and a half … [Read more...]
What’s really behind Christian Pulisic’s move to Chelsea?
Christian Pulisic gives an interview at Borussia Dortmund's January training camp in Marbella, Spain. (TF-Images via Getty Images)Christian Pulisic kicked up the stakes for U.S. players in the transfer market when he moved to Chelsea FC for $73 million last week. But this deal is more about … [Read more...]
Soccer Confidential: Former prep standouts Figbe, Donawa eye pro futures
Virginia standout Prosper Figbe spent his first two seasons at South Florida. (Credit: UVA Athletics) The professional future of two former NEPSAC standouts is starting to materialize. Prosper Figbe, a two-year standout at Loomis Chaffee, impressed in a recent workout with the New York Red Bulls. … [Read more...]
