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https://www.givemesport.com/new-england-revolution-offseason-guide-state-of-the-roster-transfer-priorities/

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(Carles Gil) was in the 98th percentile among MLS attacking midfielders in shot-creating actions, 99th in progressive passes, 98th in progressive carries. Gil is still elite. Do not let the club’s poor performance and poor team-wide underlying numbers camouflage that...

Club-record signing Luca Langoni showed really promising moments after a summer transfer from Boca Juniors. Fitting that deal in on a U-22 initiative slot rather than having to make him a designated player is excellent roster building. Using the U-22 initiative for signings like this (near $7 million transfer fee, 22-years-old) is a way high-spending teams can flex their financial muscle...

(The Revs) xGD was actually -26.8. Second-worst (Austin) were NINE goals better (-17.7). San Jose Earthquakes — a historically bad team this year — had an xGD of -13.4. Thirteen goals better than New England. New England’s 74 goals conceded was tied for the third-worst mark in MLS history. Their Decision Day capitulation against Inter Miami saw them tie San Jose with a league-worst goal difference of -37. That is tied for the second-worst GD in league history...

The following players have a club option for 2025: Arreaga, Dave Romney, Andrew Farrell, Borrero, Matt Polster, Jonathan Mensah, Tommy McNamara, Nacho Gil, Brandon Bye, Ian Harks, Earl Edwards Jr. and Will Sands. Another three senior players (Tim Parker, Bobby Wood, Nick Lima) are out of contract...

Vrioni would require a transfer (or buyout, but at 26-years-old and not a terrible contract, I’d be surprised if it came to that). That needs to happen to free up a third DP spot...

I went to a Revs game last fall, and followed this season pretty closely. I was surprised after watching them that we had the single season record for wins just a few years ago.

I guess I want to know from people who have been watching them longer...what happened?

It seems like we have some good players now, but not a good team right now. Something isn't clicking, especially in the final third.

But how did we go from best to worst so quickly, and with some of the central talent remaining?

Thanks!

I will probably stand by this team for as long as I can but we obviously need to make changes got ideas because at this point I think Porter will need to be looking for ideas anywhere he can.

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Very end of the NYCFC playoff loss in ‘21. I know the xG is low but from the stands it seemed like a really good chance and I don’t know why he didn’t try to hit it low into the corner.

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#FT: Columbus Crew 4-0 New England Revolution

Venue: Lower.com Field

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LINE-UPS

Columbus Crew

Abraham Romero, Rudy Camacho, Malte Amundsen, Yevhen Cheberko, Darlington Nagbe (Derrick Jones), Dylan Chambost, Maximilian Arfsten (Marcelo Herrera), DeJuan Jones, Diego Rossi (Christian Ramírez), Aziel Jackson (Jacen Russell-Rowe), Alexandru Matan (Yaw Yeboah).

Subs: Stanislav Lapkes.

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New England Revolution

Aljaz Ivacic, Dave Romney, Tim Parker, William Sands (Nick Lima), Brandon Bye, Ian Harkes, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Matt Polster (Nacho Gil), Giacomo Vrioni (Bobby Wood), Dylan Borrero, Luca Langoni (Emmanuel Boateng).

Subs: Andrew Farrell, Jonathan Mensah, Malcolm Fry, Earl Edwards, Thomas McNamara.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

4' Goal! Columbus Crew 1, New England Revolution 0. DeJuan Jones (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Aziel Jackson.

14' Goal! Columbus Crew 2, New England Revolution 0. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dylan Chambost.

51' Dave Romney (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

61' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Derrick Jones replaces Darlington Nagbe.

61' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe replaces Aziel Jackson.

64' Goal! Columbus Crew 3, New England Revolution 0. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rudy Camacho.

65' Substitution, New England Revolution. Nacho Gil replaces Matt Polster.

68' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Andrés Herrera replaces Max Arfsten.

68' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Christian Ramirez replaces Diego Rossi.

72' Goal! Columbus Crew 4, New England Revolution 0. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Derrick Jones with a through ball.

73' Substitution, New England Revolution. Bobby Wood replaces Giacomo Vrioni.

74' Substitution, New England Revolution. Nick Lima replaces Will Sands.

74' Substitution, New England Revolution. Emmanuel Boateng replaces Luca Langoni.

74' Substitution, Columbus Crew. Yaw Yeboah replaces Alexandru Matan.

79' Emmanuel Boateng (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Letting in cheap goals was a recurring element of this season. In their respect the first goal was a banger but overall that season was a nightmare and I won’t be buying anymore tickets until the revs start to get some results next season.