By Baxter Colburn, Playing For 90
The New England Revolution know what the definition of hard work is, just ask their entire midfield. After 30 games in the 2014 MLS season, the secret, especially after their win on Friday night against Sporting Kansas City, is out, the Revolution midfield is the key to the club’s consistent success.
Lee Nguyen #24 of the New England Revolution tries to keep the ball from Teemu Tainio #6 of the New York Red Bulls at Gillette Stadium September 22, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Gail Oskin/Getty Images)
Just the concept in general may seem like second nature to many long-time soccer fans, a successful midfield game can control the game, but putting the concept into practice is what makes a good team, a great team.
Led by a pair of the most talented and dangerous players in all of Major League Soccer, Lee Nguyen and Jermaine Jones, the Revolution find themselves in second place in the Eastern Conference. Nguyen and Jones continuously supply the other players on the field with perfectly timed passes, cannon shots from distance, and the type of leadership, both on and off the field, most teams can only dream about.
Rumors already have started about Nguyen deserving a United States National Team call-up, especially about his terrific season, which consists of 13 goals, and five assists. If Jurgen Klinsmann brought in Nguyen to partner with Jones in the midfield that combination could make for a lot of headaches for opposing teams.
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