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Revolution rookie Alec Purdie may deserve a longer look before the season comes to a close. (Photo: Joshua Pearson)

The New England Revolution won't be playing in the MLS Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season. Yet, this isn't the same kind of season as the past two. This Revolution team isin the middle ofa rebuilding phase and there are already evidentsigns that its rookie head coach, Jay Heaps, has this team looking for more of an attackingendeavorthan the past two seasons combined.