{"id":46483,"date":"2023-04-08T12:29:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-08T16:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/?p=46483"},"modified":"2023-04-08T12:29:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T16:29:14","slug":"exclusive-interview-dave-romney-revs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2023\/04\/08\/exclusive-interview-dave-romney-revs\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive Interview: Dave Romney Talks Going From LA to Nashville to New England and More&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the big off-season pickups for the New England Revolution was Dave Romney. The defender has slotted straight in alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2023\/02\/26\/henry-kessler-strikes-late-revs-charlotte\/\" target=\"_self\">Henry Kessler<\/a> and has played a key role for Bruce Arena. Here is what he had to say about the season so far, his roots in the game, his pre-match meal and much more in an exclusive interview with Last Word on Soccer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>An In-Depth Interview with Dave Romney<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>From LA to Nashville to New England<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Dave Romney began his career <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2023\/04\/02\/la-galaxy-post-match-loss-unacceptable\/\" target=\"_self\">in LA with the Galaxy<\/a> where he crossed paths with current manager Bruce Arena. When it comes to making the recent move to New England, it was the experience Arena who played a major role in it all. \u201cHe [Bruce] was the pinnacle of it, he made the move and traded for me. He was definitely a big part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the more general perspective of his move over from Nashville, Romney like others, had a number of options on the table. \u201cThere were other options but it was tough to pass this one up. I\u2019ve got a bunch of connections here and I\u2019ve always heard amazing things about Boston.\u201d On his new home, \u201cMy wife and I are really excited to explore Boston more and we\u2019ve got twins on the way so it should be exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sources confirm: The New England Revolution have agreed a deal to sign center back Dave Romney from Nashville SC.<\/p>\n<p>Source adds the deal is for $525k GAM.<\/p>\n<p>Romney, 29, was a constant with NSC for three seasons, starting 86 of a possible 90 matches. NSC made the playoffs each year. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GFS8ZIooJd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/GFS8ZIooJd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d4Xwc4JVQ5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/d4Xwc4JVQ5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Bogert (@tombogert) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tombogert\/status\/1610789435553071107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>LA was where it all began for Dave Romney both in life and in the sport. Despite the fact that his \u201cparents growing up in the 60s and 70s had zero soccer experience or knowledge\u201d, he eventually gravitated towards it. He then achieved his dreams with that famous club. \u201cMy best friend had a season ticket so they used to always take me to games so for them to still have their season tickets and go to some games (that <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2023\/01\/06\/dave-romney-nashville-to-new-england\/\" target=\"_self\">Romney<\/a> played in) was a full circle moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the more narrow picture of this season so far and the 29-year-old is happy with how it has all begun with the Revolution. \u201cIt\u2019s a really good locker room. No divas or anything like that so it\u2019s been really easy to settle in. Everywhere I\u2019ve been in the league has had really good locker rooms, not really any arseholes so yeh it\u2019s been easy to be friends with them this early, get used to each other\u2019s habits on the field, communication and stuff like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2023\/04\/07\/andrew-farrell-returns-revs-montreal\/\" target=\"_self\">Will Andrew Farrell Return to the Backline as the Revs Host CF Montreal?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Dave Romney and His Life Away From the Field<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Romney was spotted in a recent press conference sporting a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ricciardopics\/status\/1642436814555234305\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel Ricciardo<\/a> McLaren hoodie, showcasing his love for Formula 1. Like many others, \u201cWatching Drive to Survive is definitely what sparked my interest, I ended up starting a fantasy league with some friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The centre-back went on to sound out who he enjoys watching in the current climate. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say I have a favourite team, but drivers I like are Lewis [Hamilton], Lando [Norris], [Charles] Leclerc, Danny Ric until he was bounced, there aren\u2019t a lot of drivers I dislike. I\u2019m not the biggest Red Bull fan though.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Football is obviously another sport close to his heart and a couple of names familiar to fans of Major League Soccer paved the way for Dave Romney. \u201cGrowing up my favourite player was usually [Wayne] Rooney and I love Gerrard too so it was an absolute blessing to play with him.\u201d Another Premier League legend who he played alongside on the West Coast was Ashley Cole, whom he described as \u201cthe consummate professional, amazing teammate, a really good guy and a phenomenal left back\u201d. He went on to say that he \u201clearnt an immense amount from him.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Asked Dave Romney about Giacomo Vrioni and F1 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NERevs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NERevs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TFe3q7863m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/TFe3q7863m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sam Minton (@Sam_Minton22) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sam_Minton22\/status\/1636474961450639362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Romney is still on the hunt for a good place for pre-match meals so if any New England residents have any suggestions, you should hit him up. \u201cFor home games I always get the same thing but I\u2019m still trying to find a good place here. In Nashville it was this Thai place, in LA it was a Mediterranean place where I got a shawarma plate, lots of rice and when I lived in Orange County it was this Indian place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Revolution as a whole have made a strong start to 2023 and Dave Romney has played a major role in that. In his own words, \u201cit\u2019s super early in the season, me and Kess [Henry Kessler] have played 6 or so games together now, more if you include pre-season, but yeh it\u2019s definitely a strong start and can only get better.\u201d Even with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2023\/04\/07\/andrew-farrell-returns-revs-montreal\/\" target=\"_self\">Andrew Farrell<\/a> returning to the fold, the former Nashville man has a huge role to play this season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2022\/10\/11\/exclusive-interview-matt-polster\/\" target=\"_self\">Click here<\/a> to read another exclusive interview, this one was with midfielder Matt Polster.<\/p>\n<p>Featured image credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports, taken on April 1, 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the big off-season pickups for the New England Revolution was Dave Romney. The defender has slotted straight in alongside Henry Kessler and has played a key role for Bruce Arena. 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