VANCOUVER -- Their next opponent has yet to score a goal this season but the Vancouver Whitecaps arent taking the New England Revolution lightly.
DeMarcus Cousins USA Jersey . They know how dangerous a desperate team can be. The unbeaten Whitecaps head to Boston on
Saturday afternoon to face a struggling Revolution squad eager to ignite their
offence in their home opener. "Im not getting fooled by the results they had in
the first two games," said Vancouver head coach Carl Robinson. "They are a good
team and it will be a big test for us." New England has been outscored 5-0 in
two road games so far, but has won both its previous meetings against Vancouver
when playing at Gillette Stadium. New England is also unbeaten in home openers
since 2007. "Its a dangerous time to play them," said Whitecaps captain Jay
DeMerit. "Theyll have a lot of fire in their bellies and we need to make sure we
combat that. Our energy needs to be there from the start." DeMerit wont be on
hand to deliver that spark, as he said on Twitter that he is being rested this
weekend in advance of Vancouvers upcoming Western Conference matchups.
Vancouvers energy level was a recurring topic during the teams training sessions
this week on the UBC campus. After dazzling home fans in their season-opening
4-1 win over the New York Red Bulls, the team looked somewhat sluggish in a 1-1
tie against a 10-man Chivas USA side in southern California. Against Chivas, the
Whitecaps fell behind 1-0 before Gambian forward Kekuta Manneh tied it with a
spectacular strike in the 81st minute. Although Vancouver pulled out the road
point, many on the team felt it was an opportunity missed. "We were not a 100
per cent in our energy last weekend and thats something we can improve on," said
Whitecaps goalie David Ousted. "If youre up a man, you have to work maybe even
harder to break them down than if theyre 11. "They did really well at ruining
our play and we had to work hard to get through and I think thats something well
learn from. If it happens again, we will be even more aggressive in going for
the goals." While fans pine to see Manneh and his scoring touch in the starting
lineup on Saturday, Robinson says Mannehs not there yet. The quick-footed
forward missed the pre-season with a lower back issue and right now his fitness
level is still a work in progress. Manneh, who scored six goals and started six
games last year, played 30 minutes against Chivas and seven in the opener. He
was seen running drills alone during practice. "Hes a great kid and has got
fantastic ability," said Robinson. "Its important we do the fitness that the
guys did in pre-season. He missed that. He got his reward on Sunday, and played
very well. Hell be fine for (Saturday) and Im sure he play some part in New
England." Vancouver will need its offence clicking against a Revolution team
that, despite its goal-scoring struggles, is known to be stingy at the back
thanks in part Jose Goncalves, last years MLS defender of the year. The
Portuguese centre back helped New England tie for the third-best defensive
record in 2013 with 38 goals allowed. "They play tight and narrow at the back,
so if we can spread them out and get some crosses, hopefully (we) get some of
these guys on the scoreboard again," said DeMerit. "New England is a compact
team. Theyve got a couple good forwards up top, guys who are proven scorers in
this league. They havent scored a lot of goals yet, but that doesnt mean they
arent capable of doing so." Notes: Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert of
Niagara Falls, Ont., says hes feels good and is ready to return after missing
Sundays match with a hamstring injury. Teibert started the season opener and
registered one shot on goal. ... Vancouver defender Johnny Leveron (concussion)
is also expected to be available for Saturdays match. ... Vancouver won the last
meeting between the clubs 4-3 at B.C. Place on June 16, 2013.
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