{"id":48201,"date":"2023-10-19T16:21:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T20:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/?p=48201"},"modified":"2023-10-19T16:21:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T20:21:37","slug":"jacob-jackson-starting-vs-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2023\/10\/19\/jacob-jackson-starting-vs-union\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacob Jackson \u201chas earned the right to be back on the field\u201d as the Revs Host Philly on Decision Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New England Revolution still have it all to play for this weekend on decision day. Clint Peay\u2019s side will host welcome the Philadelphia Union to Gillette Stadium with both teams capable of moving around in the standings. If things go the way of the Revs then they can secure a home berth in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How will Jacob Jackson fare on Decision Day?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Jacob Jackson to Start Against the Union<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Tomas Vaclik is yet to make his debut for the Revolution and was absent from the gameday squad in the last outing. Earl Edwards Jnr meanwhile watched on from the sidelines as Jacob Jackson made his debut for the first-team. Peay has offered his support for the youngster ahead of the Philly clash, saying the following.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll continue with Jacob Jackson on the weekend. I think he\u2019s done well again. I think for every position it\u2019s a battle, and I think Jacob has earned the right to be back on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jacob Jackson <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MLS<\/a> debut \ud83d\udcf8 dump <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ovZMWECBcM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ovZMWECBcM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New England Revolution (@NERevolution) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NERevolution\/status\/1714055111436034159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Another position of interest is at centre-back with Henry Kessler having recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/henry-kessler\/verletzungen\/spieler\/638732\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">returned to the fold<\/a>. He made an appearance off the bench in the 3-2 loss away at Orlando City and he then made his first start since April in the defeat to Nashville last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The USMNT international has been away from the home fans for a while now and so is excited to return to the turf. \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to it. It\u2019s been a long time since I\u2019ve played in front of our fans, so I\u2019m really looking forward to it. I love playing at Gillette. I think it\u2019s great to be in our own home atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2023\/08\/26\/jordan-adebayo-smith-interview\/\" target=\"_self\">Exclusive Interview: Jordan Adebayo-Smith Talks Revs II Success, Moving From London To The U.S. And Life Away From The Pitch<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Need for Momentum Ahead of the Playoffs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>New England have lost their last three games, conceding eight goals in the process. When facing Orlando and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2023\/04\/08\/exclusive-interview-dave-romney-revs\/\" target=\"_self\">Nashville<\/a>, they conceded three times in the first half on both occasions. Looking deeper than that and as well as scoring in nine of the last 10 outings, they\u2019ve shipped at least one goal in nine of the last 10 as well.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about their struggles at the back, Kessler had this to say. \u201cI think there are a lot of reasons. I think individual mistakes. I think that collectively we need to do better as well. So I think there are a few reasons and we\u2019re looking to correct those.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So exited to have re-signed with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NERevolution?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NERevolution<\/a> \u203c\ufe0f Thanks to everyone who made it happen. Can\u2019t wait to get back to work heading into the playoffs \ud83d\udcaa <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:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/longlegs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#longlegs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/back?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#back<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yEzA3PHqsn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yEzA3PHqsn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Henry Kessler (@HenryKessler4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HenryKessler4\/status\/1712277384517263809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Losing three games on the spin is far from ideal with the playoffs right around the corner and so the clash with the Union is a chance to build up some momentum. On the need to enter the post-season on a high, Peay said this.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst and foremost, it\u2019s just the feeling. You get a result, and you\u2019re at home, you go into the playoffs feeling a lot better about yourself. For me, it\u2019s critical, but also just knowing that we are playing a full 90 minutes, and not 45 minutes. Putting a full game together on both sides of the ball where we are hard to play against and pose challenges for the opponent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It promises to be an interesting encounter between two of the better sides in the Eastern Conference and there is still plenty to play for on decision day.<\/p>\n<p>Featured image credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports, Sep 16, 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New England Revolution still have it all to play for this weekend on decision day. Clint Peay\u2019s side will host welcome the Philadelphia Union to Gillette Stadium with both teams capable of moving around in the standings. 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