The world shook this Thursday when it was announced Kei Kamara was traded to the New England Revolution for General Allocation Money, Targeted Allocation Money, a 2017 1st Round pick, a 2018 2nd Round pick and an international roster slot. This was a huge trade in the grand realm of MLS. Kamara had recently been suspended […] READ MORE
Author: Ned Joyce
nedjoyceJermaine Jones is the (Anti)Hero MLS needs
If it were up to Jermaine Jones, the whole world would hate him. It is a designation he would relish because it would mean the whole world respected him. To many this idea seems counter-intuitive. Many want to be loved, they want the adoration and would feel a level of respect should come with such […] READ MORE
Why the U-23 US National Team Didn't Qualify for the Olympics
The U-23 US National Team will be sitting out the 2016 Olympic soccer tournament in Brazil because of misfortune, roster selection and playing style. READ MORE
Which New England Revolution Team Will We See in 2016?
The New England Revolution team is one of contradictions. What can we expect from them heading into this 2016 MLS season? READ MORE
Bold Predictions and Projections for the 2016 MLS Season
With the MLS season just about a week away, it is time for irrational and bold predictions and projections for this year. There have been many changes since last season but for the most part, it has been a quiet offseason. Some splashy signings but nothing revolutionary. Here are 5 bold predictions and projections for […] READ MORE
FC Dallas is the Brand of Soccer MLS Needs
For anyone who caught Sundays game between Seattle Sounders and FC Dallas, or has seen Dallas play almost anytime this season has seen how exciting they can be. In fact, which is almost never the case, the last ten minutes of extra time, were some of the most exciting moments of soccer I have seen […] READ MORE
Fine Form and a Fluid Formation leads the Revs to the top
The New England Revolution are the hottest team in the league. They have won six in a row and haven’t lost a match in 68 days. On Wednesday, the Revs took down then-Eastern Conference leader New York Red Bulls 2-1 on goals by Diego Fagundez and Kelyn Rowe. They also won without having Jermaine Jones […] READ MORE
The Revolution’s success revolves around their Midfield
The Revolution are on a mini-hot streak. They haven’t lost since July 11th, winning 4 and tying once. They are starting to recover from their summer swoon just in time. They are three quarters through the season with 8 games left sitting in 5th place. They are 4th in the East with goals given up […] READ MORE
MLS Teams Should Break Single-Entity Jersey Contract
If you turn on Fox on Saturday mornings you may catch some soccer being played in Germany, the Bundesliga. What you will also see are beautiful uniforms. Germany has always been design forward so this fact should come as no surprise. If you look stateside though, at MLS, you see a bunch of uniforms that […] READ MORE
4 things New England Revolution must do in preparation for the Postseason
The New England Revolution currently sit in 5th place of the Eastern Conference with an 8-7-9 record and a –4 goal differential. Needless to say, this was not where they expected to be with 10 games left in the season. Hopes are high with the return of Jermaine Jones, however, and while a summer swoon […] READ MORE