Sounders face big lineup questions vs. RSL
After Brad Evans, Eddie Johnson and Mario Martinez all played significant minutes in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier, the lineup decisions are even more complicated.
After Brad Evans, Eddie Johnson and Mario Martinez all played significant minutes in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier, the lineup decisions are even more complicated.
Without their starting right back against Real Salt Lake this weekend the Sounders coaching staff will have a tactical choice between a US National Team player and the longest tenured active Sounder.
The Seattle Sounders have experienced a large amount of success since joining MLS in 2009. Even without a coveted MLS Cup in the trophy case, are you the fans willing to embrace a philosophy towards your head coach?
The LA Strikers had a pair of games last week, and we go over the latest results for the ladies. We also discuss their place in the W-League standings, and what the next game is on the docket.
With three Sounders likely to feature in the match our eyes turn to Rio Tinto Stadium to see if the United States wins and how Mario Martinez is used on his full National Team.
Statistically, how do the Sounders stack up? Also, updated passing chart with pass distance for each player.
Both the U18 and U16 levels of the Seattle's Academy qualified for the USSDA Playoffs in Frisco, Texas next week.
This is the second report in recent weeks that suggest the Colombian striker is being watched by a European club.
With a bye week done we take a look back at an eventful week of soccer in Seattle and look ahead to the Sounders getting back on the pitch against Real Salt Lake.
No Sounders appear to be in position to nab one of the 10 fan-selected spots on the team.
After an extended break followed by a Saturday match against Salt Lake and then another break the team is taking a cautious approach to getting their central midfielder back in action.
A season long starting XI exists as a kind of ideal. For most squads it will be rarely available due to injury, form, fitness, suspension and national team calls. It is instead nearly a Platonic triangle that exists merely in thought.
| # | Pos. | |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Solo | Sounders Women | |
| Will Bates | Forward | |
| Sydney Leroux | Sounders Women | |
| Sigi Schmid | Coach | |
| Megan Rapinoe | Sounders Women | |
| DeAndre Yedlin | Defender | |
| Stephanie Cox | Sounders Women | |
| Michael Gspurning | 1 | Goalkeeper |
| Brad Evans | 3 | Midfielder |
| Patrick Ianni | 4 | Defender |
| Osvaldo Alonso | 6 | Midfielder |
| Eddie Johnson | 7 | Forward |
| Marc Burch | 8 | Defender |
| Obafemi Martins | 9 | Forward |
| Mauro Rosales | 10 | Midfielder |
| Steve Zakuani | 11 | Midfielder |
| Leo Gonzalez | 12 | Defender |
| Alex Caskey | 14 | Midfielder |
| Mario Martinez | 15 | Midfielder |
| David Estrada | 16 | Midfielder |
| Fredy Montero | 17 | Forward |
| Shalrie Joseph | 18 | Midfielder |
| Djimi Traore | 19 | Defender |
| Zach Scott | 20 | Defender |
| Servando Carrasco | 23 | Midfielder |
| Marcus Hahnemann | 24 | Goalkeeper |
| Andy Rose | 25 | Midfielder |
| Sammy Ochoa | 26 | Forward |
| Lamar Neagle | 27 | Forward |
| Josh Ford | 29 | Goalkeeper |
| Ashani Fairclough | 31 | Defender |
| Philip Lund | 32 | Forward |
| Jhon Kennedy Hurtado | 34 | Defender |