Under normal circumstances, having only one defender available off the bench would be less than ideal for an MLS team. Even if that defender is a fifth string loanee that normally plays at the USL level and your tallest center back is 6-foot-even in cleats and oh yeah you’ve got your backup keeper in as well cause your starter is with the United States National Team trying to win a Gold Cup this weekend.
But the New England Revolution are not playing under normal circumstances. They’re a team leading the Supporter’s Shield race which is still strange to type.