Where Thompson tarries, Guevarra makes marry

On the upside this was one of the better and more exciting soccer games the New England Revolution have played of late, the downside of course is that they lost 3-1 to Toronto.

The Revs started the first half strongly with shots from Steve Ralston and in the 12th minute Shalrie Joseph scores on a beautiful header shot off a nice crisp cross into the box by Chris Tierney. The following minute was the only time the Revs were winning this match as a poorly marked Amando Guevara rockets in a goal at around 13:02.

The Revs miss a couple of scoring opportunities in the remainder of the half most notably when Joseph has the ball in the box one on one with the keeper and took one too many touches. Lucky for the Revs so did Toronto.

After the half Dwayne De Rosario scores in the 68th minute after Emmanuel Osei and Jay Heaps run into each other while trying to mark Danny Dichio. Guevara decides to destroy any ounce of hope of a late comeback for the Revs by hammering in his second goal off a free kick that bounced of the notorious Toronto turf past Matt Reis into the goal.

So the Revs are now in a distant 4th in their division and have not won a game since their home opener but I am still hopeful for the season. Moving Tierney into the midfield has been a positive change and will allow for more scoring opportunities, as will the eventual return of Twellman. The Rev's defense has been shaky on communication and marking but it has also been switched up nearly every game. I think the current line-up of Alston, Barnes, Osei and Heaps has shown the most promise and will work they just need to learn how to work together. Something I'm hoping will be done by next Saturday.

Now a few words for Mr. Wells Thompson who is not my most favorite Revs player at the moment. In one of my stupider jobs it was once stated that any criticism should be sandwiched between two compliments to make it more likely to be accepted by the person being critiqued.

Your crosses have improved, Thompson you caused both of Guevara's goals to be scored one by your inattentive marking and one because you commit stupid and needless fouls right outside the box, um you look good in dark blue?


Till Saturday!