First-year head coach — and former US Men’s National Team goalie turned uncomfortably and eerily reserved talking head — Brad Friedel has his team hanging onto a playoff spot by a thread after 22 games.
Leaky D
Even with newly installed goalie Matt Turner’s fine play in net, New England struggles to defend their box. Wilfried Zahibo does his best to protect the back line, but tracking in the eighteen is so poor that balls coming in from the wings can lead to goals far too frequently. Friedel’s men have allowed five goals off crosses and four off indirect free kicks on the season.