One of the original ten MLS franchises, the New England Revolution have seen quite a bit of changes ahead of their 22nd season. But the past few recent campaigns have seemingly brought more questions than answers for manager Jay Heaps\u2019 squad.<\/p>\n
The mid-season addition of US international midfielder Jermaine Jones propelled the Revs to the 2014 MLS Cup final, falling in extra-time to the Los Angeles Galaxy<\/a>. The following season saw a frustrating wild-card round loss to D.C. United <\/a>and the end of Jones\u2019 time in Foxboro.<\/p>\n 2016 saw a strong push for the postseason that ended just short, missing out on the final Eastern Conference seed to the Philadelphia Union on goal-differential. But within the last campaign, pieces were put into place that should start to see early positive returns in the new year.<\/p>\n A trade during last season for Columbus Crew striker Kei Kamara\u00a0sees a proven MLS goal-scorer at the top of the line-up, adding to the talents of Juan Agudelo and Teal Bunbury. Utilizing the three effectively could see New England\u2019s attack consistently frustrate the opposition\u2019s defense.<\/p>\n Goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth has been a solid presence, while a back-line featuring promising youngsters Andrew Farrell and London Woodberry continue to evolve. Team captain Lee Nguyen is a driving force in the midfield, as he looks to recapture his MVP form and make his case for the USMNT.<\/p>\n