New England Revolution

The big news yesterday was the trading of second-year defender Rob Valentino in exchange for New England native Nico Colaluca. Mark Divver mentions the trade in the Providence Journal. In league news, Kyle McCarthy and Jeff Carlisle highlight the newsworthy items for the week for MLSnet and Keith Costigan of FOXsoccer.com has released his latest weekly power… Continue reading »

Anton Peterlin, a 22-year-old American-born central midfielder looks to be headed to Everton after the club was tipped off about the player’s potential by his Ventura County coach. The news has Kyle McCarthy buzzing about the scouting process of American players by MLS clubs. MLSnet’s latest power rankings are out, and for the Revs, they’re in a similar… Continue reading »

Before delving into today’s commentary from the weekend’s matches, the Union Leader has a story on Revolution rookie goalkeeper Zack Simmons who is putting off law school to chase his dreams of being a professional soccer player. Around the league, Steve Davis and Kyle McCarthy give their thoughts after the weekend, while both ESPNsoccernet and Goal.com have… Continue reading »

With a 2-0 defeat yesterday to the Houston Dynamo, the score line may not be as eye-opening as it was the previous week, but the mood is still the same. The Revolution don’t look like the Revolution that people are accustomed to watching. Inopportune mistakes and a lack of possession were keys to the team’s… Continue reading »

Despite the swine flu outbreak, no MLS teams will be cancelling any games this weekend meaning Kyle McCarthy still has a full slate to predict – including the Houston at New England match (3 p.m. ET). Allen Ramsey and John Zielonka debate over whether or not MLS needs a dominant team. From FOXsoccer.com, Travis Clark looks… Continue reading »

In league news today, Kyle McCarthy is discussing the suspension of Columbus Crew defender Gino Padula which the club is appealing ahead of its away match against rival Toronto FC. After playing English-side West Ham United in last year’s MLS All-Star game, the 2009 opponent for the league’s best players will be Everton, but since we’re only through six weeks into the season, MLSnet… Continue reading »

Have the Revs been heading to Africa in recent years to find the next up-and-coming striker, much like clubs across Europe? With five players of African-descent on the roster – four being attack-minded players – for SI.com, Greg Lalas writes about the search for talent in Africa. After another slate of matches over the weekend,… Continue reading »

Another week, another match. The Revs are back in Foxborough and are looking to put the 6-0 defeat to Real Salt Lake behind them as they face the Houston Dynamo at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. The loss meant a sizable tumble in Goal.com’s power rankings this week and Kyle McCarthy’s Monday MLS Breakdown looks at Jon Carver’s abrupt resignation as head coach of… Continue reading »

Ahead of tomorrow’s match at Rio Tinto Stadium with Real Salt Lake (9 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. MT), the Revolution received a bit of promising news regarding the status of goalkeeper Matt Reis as reported by Monique Walker in the Boston Globe. Kyle McCarthy’s predictions for the weekend are now locked in with his forecast and Jeff Bradley looks at the career… Continue reading »

Ahead of the Revolution’s match Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium with Real Salt Lake (9 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. MT), week six officially got underway last night as Chivas USA was handed its first defeat of the season – a 1-0 loss to Toronto FC. Leading up to the weekend, Ridge Mahoney from SoccerAmerica mentioned… Continue reading »

Just days away from their first-ever match at Rio Tinto Stadium, the Revs will train today before departing for Utah tomorrow where they’ll be facing a Real Salt Lake team looking to rebound after losing 2-0 in New York over the weekend. For a bit of Revs talk, Frank Dell’Apa received some in insight to… Continue reading »