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Sounders training is back in session so we can start getting reports again about our favorite players.
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MLS is on break, but MLS Next Pro isn’t. Sounders’ next game is July 16. Meanwhile, Defiance play on May 31, June 17, June 21, June 28, July 5 and July 11.
So, who do you think should get sent down to get some minutes with the MLS Next Pro guys during this break and why?
It wasn’t all bad. For 85 minutes the defense was very solid. We generated just as many good chances as they did. We even hit the woodwork once, so an inch different and this is a totally different conversation. But here we are, so let’s get to it.
Andrew Thomas - He continues to make big saves, showing great athleticism. It’s a travesty that this team can’t hold it together long enough to get him some more clean sheets, because he’s earned it. He leads the league in Save percentage (78.8) and is tied for the lead in Goals Prevented (6.0). He’s good.. very good.
Kim Kee-Hee - Great to see him get back on the field. And for 60 minutes. That’s definitely a good sign. Tino has been serviceable but he’s still learning.
Jordan Morris - I’ve lowered his stock before and called for him to not play striker, so this lineup was frustrating to see. Maybe Schmetzer will hear me if I do this again. Play Jordan at the wing or with a second striker. It’s just not working. There’s no production out of him.
Albert Rusnak - Did anyone even notice he was playing? 1 chance created all game. Very uninspiring in this match. How about letting Ferreira be the starting 10.
Paul Rothrock - I’m a Rothrock fan, but he didn’t really do his Rothrock thing this game. And he was called for offside 3 times. You know how many times other players got called for offside? Zero. He was the only one all game, on both teams. That’s on him. And he only drew 2 fouls. He’s usually in there getting scrappy and stirring up some trouble. Bring back that dawg!
LAFC are on a 5 game winless streak. That frequently means the Sounders will gift the opposing team a win to fix their season. Hope not, though.
Not much to say on this one. LAG was decidedly the better team. And how come opposing keepers routinely have insanely good games against us?
No one played above their level in this one. Ragen and Nouhou had decent games but it’s what we’ve come to expect of them.
Brian Schmetzer - His job is to pick the starting lineup based on player availability, and manage the subs appropriately. We can all see Dotson isn’t a starter. Ferreira is our best attacking player, so pulling him was odd. Playing Cristian at CB was a mistake, as he left the player wide open on the second goal. Lining up Kingston against Paintsil was like throwing a kid into the deep end of the pool and just hoping he can figure out how to swim.
I could call out Musovski for blowing his one on one with the keeper after some brilliant line-breaking passes from Ragen and Morris, but the man sacrificed his tooth for the team. Come back strong, Danny.
Jesus Ferreira - Let’s start with the obvious. The man went coast to coast and pulled off an absolutely filthy double cutback and buried the shot in the back of the net. Even putting aside the goal, he’s running all over the pitch, making great passes, and creating chances (7). Jesus Ferreira may be the best offensive player on the team. Stock Up, I’m a true believer.
Nouhou - So I have held off on raising his stock. He’s been having good games consistently, but I’ve come to expect that from him. I also expect that Nouhou with the ball in the final third is a crap shoot at best. Maybe it still is, because whipping in enough random balls will eventually see one fly true. Game-winning assist ain’t nothing, though! And he had stellar stats all around. Perhaps most importantly, he kept his head cool enough NOT to get carded in a situation he would have just a season ago.
Osaze De Rosario - Thanks to Jordan Morris for being the biggest perceived threat, the defenders stuck to him and left Osaze open in front of the goal. It was a great header for the game winner. Bro needs to keep it up, because I’d really like to see him succeed at the 9.
Danny Musovski - He played 68 minutes. In a game that the Sounders had 23 shots, Danny Musovski had a total of 0 shots. None. He completed 12/12 passes, which is good, but created zero chances from them. He basically just took up space better given to someone else.
Paul Rothrock - I really hate to do this, because I’m a big fan. But he’s had a couple lackluster games in a row. No chances created or successful dribbles in this one. Maybe he could use some rest? Let Paul A start next match and bring Rothrock as a super sub.
Hassani Dotson - I just learned how much we are paying him, and I’m slightly disgusted. Snyder Brunell just brings more to the team at a fraction of the price.
We’ve been playing down to our competition. Can we also play UP to the #1 team in the west?
Stock up means the player played better than expected. Stock down means the player played worse than expected. Everyone else performer as well as I expected them to do.
Danny Musovski - Moose finally getting back to doing Moose things. Mainly that involves making runs to be in the right place to tap in a cross. He still has to do more to earn the starting position, but I’ve had him at rock bottom before now.
Cristian Roldan - Fotmob’s MotM. Last game I gave him a stock down, and I’d say he recovered his previous value in this one.
Jordan Morris - He did make a good run with a good finish on the goal that was called back for offsides. But he was out there for 90 minutes and wasn’t actually able to make something happen. The long balls over the top didn’t really work,
because he’s not noticeably faster than the defenders any more. I think he’s better of as a dual striker or a winger.
Albert Rusnak - He had a decent game. Created some chances, but also had several errant passes. The team looked better when he dropped back to dmid. He mostly demonstrated that he is replaceable. I think Ferreira has a strong argument for taking over his position.
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It’s way too late for this post. I got busy and then forgot about it. Now I don’t have the game fresh in my mind, but I’ll try to do a quick one here. You may have a different take, so free to share yours or disagree with mine.
Paul Rothrock - His stock has been on a slow decline for not getting on the score sheet game after game. But it sure didn’t take long for him to get a bounce back in this match. A perfect start to what would surely become a rout!
Jesus Ferreira - He continues to make plays and make his presence felt all over the pitch. He’s looking more and more like the first-choice 10. If he keeps playing this way, we really have a choice to make about Rusnak’s option.
Stefan Cleveland - Once a Sounder…. The only reason SKC got a point and we dropped two, Cleveland had an incredible game. Fotmob gave him the MotM. Biggest thing I noticed is there were zero crazy moves that I had come to expect him to make every single game when we played for us.
Cristian Roldan - I actually think he had a good game overall. But there’s no getting around the big “oof” of setting up their goal. These kinds of passes and giveaways happen many times all over the field, but when you’re in that position passing to your keeper, you have to be absolutely certain where your opponents are. He got complacent, and we paid the price.
11:30 trap game tomorrow. Better question is who will even play? Big rotation or best available?
Jesus Ferreira - Despite that terrible PK (he’s now missed 2 of his last 4 taken), he made so many terrific passes. He scored the opener and was just all over the pitch the entire match, continuing to run until the last minute.
Jordan Morris - He continues to shine from the winger position. A goal and an assist in this one. Some might say he’s back!
Hassani Dotson - I have been really down on him, enough that I no longer wanted him to start. In this game, he was really solid and showed he can hang. At least against Dallas.
Danny Musovski - He had one decent shot in his 68 minutes. He also had the turnover that led to their corner kick. It’s only his goals in CCC that is keeping him in this position on the depth chart, but that could change if Osaze continues to show up.
Peter Kingston - He only played 22 minutes, so it’s hard to judge the kid too harshly. But he looked out of his element out there, and picked up a dangerous yellow card. He led the team in fouls committed, despite his limited minutes.
Set Piece Coaches - Maybe put someone on the goal line near the back post?
Lumen Field Grass - It’s mostly nice but there are these odd strips of sod that are noticeably browner than the others. Hopefully they can get it looking better before World Cup.