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Revolution Struggling As the 2022 Season Intensifies

The New England Revolution is struggling as the 2022 MLS season intensifies The New England Revolution is struggling as the 2022 season intensifies. After, two months, the team is ranked fourteenth in the MLS power rankings. With Matt Turner and now Adam Buksa rumored to be leaving, the team needs every point it can get. Currently, the club sits in eleventh place in the MLS East. There is a three _way tie with Charlotte, Columbus, and Atlanta for eighth place. In this post, we will evaluate three areas’ the club needs to focus on as the season advances.

Goalkeeping Issues

This is one area that the Revolution shined in last season. The club will lose star goalkeeper Matt Turner in about a month. Turner is heading to the English Premier League. Last season, Turner was the best goalkeeper in the Jacob Jackson..

Depthwise, the team is OK with Brad Knighton and Earl Edwards. The number one pick Jacob Jackson is a fast learner and will be successful in time. It appears that Knighton has the edge over Edwards as the starting goalkeeper.

In, thirteen games this season Jackson has yet to make an appearance. That will change when Turner departs in about a month.

Scoring Issues

Currently, the Revolution ranks eleventh in the standings in the Eastern Conference. Overall, the club has twenty two_goals. If Buksa, leaves, his absence will be strongly felt. Other contributors are Carlos Gil, Sebastian Lietget, and Brandon Bye. The Revolution will need a total team effort as the season progresses.

Solid Defensive Group

If there is one area of strength it’s the defense. The club is one of the top five teams ranked defensively. Defenders Andrew Farrell, Omar Gonzalez, Henry Kessler, and DeJuan Jones give the goalkeepers plenty of protection. Although they lack offense this department is going to determine the success of the 2022 season.

Conclusion

Considering the losses of Buksa and Turner, the team should be competitive in the future A lot of hinges on the progress of Jacob Jackson. But like any rookie, it will take time. With a solid defensive unit and Bruce Arena at the helm, there is still a lot of potential for a winning season.

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Revolution Gearing Up For Another Championship Run

The New England Revolution is gearing up for another championship run. After a heartbreaking loss 1-0 to Columbus in the 2020 finals, the club looks forward to 2021. Last season, the Revolution finished 8th in the East. After a thrilling 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union, fans left heartbroken in the finals. With some new faces, the team looks to pick up where it left off last year.

Depth On Defense

The organization added defender John Bell in the offseason. Bell was selected by the San Jose Earthquake, in the 2020 MLS Super Draft. He is extremely fast and has superior passing skills. He will provide solid depth to the defensive unit.

In other moves, the team added midfielder Lucas Felix, also known as Maciel. Maciel is from Brazil. He was a ten_ year veteran of the famous Botafogo soccer academy. He has a World Championship on his resume.

Also joining the team were midfielder Wilfred Khartoum. Kaptoum is a Cameroonian football player. He is experienced in the world soccer community with over 100 professional appearances. With all the off _season activity, the Revolution improved from last season.

Nucleus Is Still Together

With the off_ season additions, the club’s nucleus is still together. The group of Teal Bunbury, Gustavo Bou, Adam Buksa, Carlos Gil, Andrew Farrell, Matt Polster, Matt Turner, Taejon Buchanon, and Brad Knighton provide the skill and experience to be a serious contender.

Superior Goalkeeping

The strength of this club is goalkeeping. The Revolution is blessed to have the league’s best goalkeeper in Matt Turner. Turner made 22 appearances in 2020. Overall, he posted an 8-7-7 record. He was also voted MLS player of the week three times. Reserves Brad Knighton and Earl EdwardsJr provide capable backup.

Conclusion

The difference between this year’s roster and last is its depth. The defense is vastly improved. With, two new mid _fielders the Revolution is in position to make a deep playoff run.