Benny and the Jets

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New England claim US international Feilhaber

MF falls to Revs after Chivas, Philly pass;
NE have no comment


The New England Revolution have claimed US national-teamer Benny Feilhaber, Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday night.

The World Cup veteran fell to the Revs after Chivas USA and Philadelphia both declined their options to claim him per the league's allocation order for incoming US internationals.

New England now must decide whether to keep Feilhaber or trade him. The club declined to comment when contacted by MLSsoccer.com on Tuesday night.

A UCLA product, Feilhaber signed with MLS last Friday after spending three seasons with Danish Superliga side AGF Aarhus. Per the league’s allocation order, Chivas USA had the first option to acquire the midfielder.

However, the player’s salary was the prime concern for the Goats, who will keep the top spot in the allocation order. Philadelphia retain the No. 2 spot.

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/chivas-usa-decline-allocation-option-feilhaber

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Chance to eliminate mistakes
Full 90-minute performances the objective against Columbus, Toronto



FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Last weekend’s 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes felt all too familiar for the New England Revolution.

For the third straight game, the Revs approached the match with an attacking mindset and ultimately outshot their opponent – in this case by a margin of 18 to 14 – only to squander the chances they created and witness a pair of defensive mistakes result in two goals conceded. Remarkably, the result dropped the Revolution’s record this season to 0-6-5 when outshooting the opponent.

Despite playing their first match since officially being eliminated from playoff contention, head coach Steve Nicol said it wasn’t lack of impetus which proved the Revs’ downfall, but instead the same occasional lapses which have plagued them all season.

www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2011/10/final-two-games-offer-chance-eliminate-mistakes