Source: New England Revolution Podcasts
Published: Sat, 1 Aug 2009
Description: Revolution play-by-play man Brad Feldman, color analyst Greg Lalas and sideline reporter Kristina Akra bring you postgame interviews with Darrius Barnes, Kevin Alston and Steve Nicol following the Revs' 1-1 draw against Toronto FC. Also featured in this episode: Brad and Greg break down the Revs' defensive efforts, we take a look at the play of Kevin Alston vs. TFC's Chad Barrett (which led to Barrett's sending off early in the second half) and we get Revolution assistant coach Paul Mariner's thoughts on the passing of longtime friend and British soccer legend Bobby Robson.
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" The reason the reds that a team record for the logs -- sort of bond street but they didn't give up football. They did extend their unbeaten streak. Before games welcome -- draft one on the final here to let me in the residence for Ottawa at seeing. -- McLaughlin in the book and we bring in now Christina anchors down the field with Gary is far."
" We're start right now it Darius Barnes Toronto let's see theme. To be ready to -- intent and they bright tonight."
" Yeah I mean again a very simply I mean they came on their aggressive from the start we just I want to match that entire game. Man I can see there are few cars on out of it shows that aggressiveness of the game but. Gap filler up for the battle looking up the -- went off electric not after the game especially nailing down -- man. Well the biggest challenge of that right here and I. And -- that the -- it again in every every battle I mean there against Doug did everything -- did -- while they're getting up for it we've just got to have them matched that so I mean. NFL like I got the -- up doing that and -- and elected to knock him with a win."
" Indeed it is generally solid open at this point very consistent. How the felt to be such a big part."
" It may fifth grade -- me right now we're talking about this season restarting kind of beautiful little bit in the -- on the -- grounds out. I feel like it all get better from him you got there really start to step up you know an upgrade their play a little bit so and and we're excited about the rest of the season."
" They areas where I live on over to Kevin also I -- didn't have time you guys are down it down a goal what how did you him. Approached the second half."
" I mean I think we you know. We didn't so -- away from our game plan you know we do with -- we did the first half we came out fighting in the head off."
" said he got really chipping you're having problems there and beginning very -- go to second half. But there are well once he got he was gonna --"
" I mean I think you know that. The turning point in the game you know him Katrina tackled in the red -- of his team you know gave us a chance to push forward which was to three in the back we -- what -- it's not been. You know -- with you know we were just pressing the attack and it paid off we got to go."
" You got the equalizer -- tied game -- and move on from here."
" I think we need to build off you know. We're gonna stay positive because now's a pretty game all around and we -- in the first half we fought back in can we gonna practice we worked on performance and a little more and we just come back. Positive the next thing I think you get."
" In fact you guys. Thank you -- great job all. Greg. Kevin Olson there as far as both seem to feel okay about the drawback eaten not over the moon and I think that's about right there the reds. This is a game where they Fella coming imitation of one talk coming and I certainly that they sort of that they felt that way I also think that. After the red carpet -- Barrett than they thought to themselves you know we can definitely get this equalizer and then we'll go get the winner. It took a little while ago to equalize it took them some time I think that the first of all heard about a little bit but the -- and really create those chances afterward to get the winner well credit to Chris commons and his men are good defensive organization and a you know as an entertaining game to watch pretty open in the first half let's take a look at the highlights. Starting in the first half the revolution used along."
" Are you try to create some big target -- guards -- house just in the finally had a targeted there for the long throw me because with the desired results do get a penalty -- needs more people. Crashing at the far post or in the middle trying to get onto it. And then overall delivery. It's of the redwoods with a header need to get this on target and so he knows that's -- in the middle beats his man at the spot gets its head on over to put them over the ball. And Toronto back the other way Robinson -- it. Jim Brennan. Had to do just. Hopefully there for a golf balls. It's a beautiful ball in -- and not enough pressure from the -- and also the rhetoric loses sight of beating fifth before both credit thought it was that he had a arms up. We'll do well at this time of fortuitous bounce after big shot. Chad Barrett -- sort of -- one thing but the finish is gorgeous. He bounced off would serve a little form hope you sit down with the decide that it won't know for Toronto when -- are of the view that we'll. And that is after all these years in the second half revolution went out of them and are already -- means Kevin also maybe a little marks on the gulf. Reds. Go off eleven -- the rest of the way after the sending off. And then in the 76 minute the -- finally break through heaps for Joseph Garcia -- the beautiful ball from -- of course. -- Not needed to help. Do vote making -- that Iran following up but he -- Put away your finals -- doing outshooting Toronto 1211. The fouls early jump off the page idea. Nineteen to seven Toronto that your guys aren't saying. Very very. Physical out there that Kevin also suffered seven of those foul shots and -- 53 in favor of New England. Toll. Seven yellow cards in that game. So the revs get a 11 draw there Greg."
" They move on play Los Angeles still unbeaten in their last four well in other they're starting to play some really good soccer I think that. When they start to put it together and their and their sharpen the quick in the moving the ball there is dangerous at any team in the league right now. I think one thing is that in this game especially the first half there wasn't enough pressure in the midfield that allowed Toronto to play. Toronto found a formula which was to press high and attack and and using all of their attacking weapons it wants. The revolution midfield didn't counter that until really the second half and and then the second thing for the revolution is. When they have the ball I think there were a little slow moving the ball if they can start to move more quickly get it in a -- since he can and -- reduces -- get him back. They'll start to have a more success. Well we've talked oh throughout the broadcast and all year about the success in the impressive play. The revolution rookie defenders that we heard from Kevin Alston in that battle with Chad Barrett is one of the at least from viewer's perspective entertaining aspects of the game and ended up getting Chad Barrett sent off let's take a look at some of that physical play."
" Well it's certainly one of the story lines of the game seven Alston would this be the Ted Barrett he's thinking he's gonna -- beat all of the speed. -- don't think that all into about it too fast too quick on the first step. There just can't keep it -- they were very -- get so frustrated -- the growing calls from down. You don't like to see that but if you're defender its okay you know you're in game Varitek -- the second one there -- the second yellow card there's enough ago. After getting a chance to see that Soledad. Double -- in."
" Chad Barrett but they're gone by and we talked about during the game I think probably was up to see the replay if you use -- during the game there was no malice and he wasn't really trying to. Hurt it was a little sloppy a little bit late. But it wasn't really trying to -- again there -- other plays -- he did look lazy you know a little out of hand but there I think he's trying to play the ball and then in chasing ball that was away counseling that -- Paula maybe looking at -- emphasis an infringement over all the time to -- had been fighting -- had been battling him and finally descended in the locker. Yeah well Emanuel all -- is another guy's been in the mix -- along with those say. Along with Barnes and Alston you know they they did set the record for the longest cents -- let's take a look at some of the good defending that is fairly basic."
" Through manuals say it's it's already there are stepping up before Marco when you get to a that's what he's doing nothing about physician stepped into the position. Clearing up the danger when he when he. Don't worry about everything all the time but just make sure they get there covered all the same thing always do -- Derek double play. -- Finally there is -- the rookie just keeps developing integrated zevil marvell wins field in the midfield and races down the right way. Forum reads it perfectly confident perfectly timed slide tackle."
" Knocks it out he usually wonder rookie going down in the box on a slight chuckle but it was so perfectly timed. We're having -- Change tracks a little bit -- from more solemn note sir Bobby Robson passed away yesterday at the age of 76 after. Long battle with cancer here's a big influence on -- Paul -- the revolution. First assistant coach really made his name on those great it's which town teams -- when he UEFA cup and FA cup. With Ipswich town. -- went on to play 35 games for England sir Bobby Robson went on to coach England national team as well as Barcelona PST Eindhoven. And several other clubs. Let's hear from Paul mariner on his thoughts. His longtime mentor -- about --"
" It's the person that I -- to -- that the kindness that he showed me that the kind of social and all the play is the you know."
" If you you know what. Trials and tribulation revenue private life and you. You know when you with the moment I was going to the gamble trial fedora on fails and it knows militias who have taken care of in the directs his books and you know -- didn't -- emotional when you're into an oppressive situation trying to win championships when -- so when European copes with a small squads. Insistence on the -- you really want cliff that's him on -- while the successfully sells what you wanna you wanna play for the guy because he's trichet is a clue whether you want to the streets."
" And I think up all matter very glad -- that he took the opportunity to be part of that a 33 union FA cup spot. Winning team reunion last year in -- Barbara routes and one of the greats over the years and probably the most successful. English coach on the continent. No question about it all right let's go down to the revolution head coach Steve Nichols -- post game comments you red card."
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" Again I sent. Yeah we do we do goals. You know that would quote. Who -- will be eligible. One of applicable people. Ortiz. -- we get from the get from the position of you know. We did you don't. Rules. Over the field which. Let rules applicable to get involved and you know he's he's -- good -- If you can do about it cause she told you it was so -- hold it against him this. We just couldn't find out. You know look to have all that killed so -- available to people who wouldn't again. This -- exactly -- thinking. -- wouldn't really be something to it. -- of the criticism of -- finishes doing the president through get a little vulnerable so we don't get the Angela. The you know we've positioned and made some mistakes. We've got -- back in the game and obviously use capable. If you think a lot of -- And our position what. Is sure it's horrible very I remember you know. -- You'll get aggressive he'll always come together -- That -- and that it is. So what we -- Those -- good on the yeah it's. Because that's one golden. Four yeah. Right. Materialize we will move we're making good decisions. And and we'll pick it up good good -- defensively. By forces. Would continue to do absolutely beside -- goal if you do that you think. And then goes on the values is capable. -- the proposal. Is that."
" Our Greg you. You pretty much concur with us Steve Nichols analysis of again I talked about the holes in the -- we were talking about throughout the whole first half and then. Makes the choice to bring in salary Joseph put some in the midfield originally. Just trying to fill in that space we know Steve brought to you can't do the defensive work that a -- Joseph camp when you have the -- and Joseph that it that's the parent. The really works revolution and has for years now. That also allows you to put Ralston up top a little bit more did in the attack -- have -- more just changes the dynamic of everything."
" All right Greg good job and a thanks you Christina Accra agenda done in the truck -- about federally. The revolution move on now between Los Angeles Galaxy David Beckham he has come in the town when -- done in the rest of the galaxy call 1877. Yet reds for tickets and Elvis about wrap things up from here Foxborough on -- One on the final. -- come back together tying goal in the 76 but fell to beat Toronto they keep their unbeaten streak alive. Four games. We'll talk here after next week's game on the."
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