Discussing The New England Revolution and Lee Nguyen With The Bent Musket

The Brotherly Game: Lee Nguyen is apparently one of the best midfielders in Major League Soccer, if Revolution head coach Jay Heaps is to be believed. What’s your take on Nguyen this season?

The Bent Musket: I believe he is one of the best midfielders in Major League Soccer, or at least one of the best creative ones. He’s got incredible skill, technique, and vision, and without him this Revs’ team would be in truly rough shape right now. I’m talking worse than Toronto tough shape. I mean, he’s the second leading goalscorer on the team. You can’t understate that value.

I’d say the only knock on him has been his inability to deal with the really physical teams in this league, but that’s been a knock on this entire Revolution roster. To be fair to Lee, he has no one protecting him since Shalrie was traded. You guys won’t get a chance to see Nguyen because he’s out for the rest of the year after having shoulder surgery, but next season I think he’ll become a force if the Revs can put the right talent around him.

via Match #31 Chat Preview: Discussing The New England Revolution With The Bent Musket – Brotherly Game.