Seattle Sounders 2019 Season Thread

[Sgt. Largent]

As expected, V-Rod is leaving.

https://www.sounderatheart.com/sounders ... e-sounders

For as good as he is, 1M is too much to pay a player you can't depend on because he's injured 40% of every season.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

While good when he played, he was made of glass and couldn't last 90 minutes. Think we can get better value.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Hell of a signing if the Sounders can pull this off, I know we've been after Paulo the entire off season..............especially if they can figure out how to not count him as a DP with the loan contract.

https://www.sounderatheart.com/2020/1/1 ... afogo-loan

Defensive mid that knows how to get into the attacking 3rd? Yes please.

 

[Uncle Si]

Hell of a signing if the Sounders can pull this off, I know we've been after Paulo the entire off season..............especially if they can figure out how to not count him as a DP with the loan contract.

https://www.sounderatheart.com/2020/1/1 ... afogo-loan

Defensive mid that knows how to get into the attacking 3rd? Yes please.

These are the types of players, and deals, the MLS needs more of.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Hell of a signing if the Sounders can pull this off, I know we've been after Paulo the entire off season..............especially if they can figure out how to not count him as a DP with the loan contract.

https://www.sounderatheart.com/2020/1/1 ... afogo-loan

Defensive mid that knows how to get into the attacking 3rd? Yes please.

These are the types of players, and deals, the MLS needs more of.

Agreed.

I think I read that something like 90% of MLS DP money is being spent on attacking mids, wingers and forwards. Very little on trying to get players like Paulo into the MLS to try to take the next step into developing and creating a better soccer product other than bunker ball clubs that have to just play the counter ball game because they don't have the skill on the pitch to play any other way.

 

[SeatownJay]

He would be a nice addition and all, but we still only have one true CB on the roster right now.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

He would be a nice addition and all, but we still only have one true CB on the roster right now.

Ask and you shall receive.

https://www.sounderatheart.com/sounders ... r-sounders

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Looks like they got him.

https://www.sounderatheart.com/2020/1/2 ... le-seattle

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

So him and Arreaga. We probably need another since it doesn't look like Kim is coming back.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

So him and Arreaga. We probably need another since it doesn't look like Kim is coming back.

They've already signed veteran Shane O'Neil, who played for Orlando last year. My guess is he's your 3rd CB.

https://www.newsbreak.com/washington/se ... ane-oneill

 

[SeatownJay]

So him and Arreaga. We probably need another since it doesn't look like Kim is coming back.

They've already signed veteran Shane O'Neil, who played for Orlando last year. My guess is he's your 3rd CB.

https://www.newsbreak.com/washington/se ... ane-oneill

O'Neill is depth, and Svensson can fill in at CB if absolutely necessary. Would still like one more true CB on the roster, as well as another winger so we don't have to depend on Roldan there the entire season.

 

[Uncle Si]

So him and Arreaga. We probably need another since it doesn't look like Kim is coming back.

They've already signed veteran Shane O'Neil, who played for Orlando last year. My guess is he's your 3rd CB.

https://www.newsbreak.com/washington/se ... ane-oneill

O'Neill is depth, and Svensson can fill in at CB if absolutely necessary. Would still like one more true CB on the roster, as well as another winger so we don't have to depend on Roldan there the entire season.

Any team should have 4 true CBs on its roster, and the 5th should either be a regular team member who can play it in a pinch, or an Academy player.

 

[SeatownJay]

So him and Arreaga. We probably need another since it doesn't look like Kim is coming back.

They've already signed veteran Shane O'Neil, who played for Orlando last year. My guess is he's your 3rd CB.

https://www.newsbreak.com/washington/se ... ane-oneill

O'Neill is depth, and Svensson can fill in at CB if absolutely necessary. Would still like one more true CB on the roster, as well as another winger so we don't have to depend on Roldan there the entire season.

Any team should have 4 true CBs on its roster, and the 5th should either be a regular team member who can play it in a pinch, or an Academy player.

There has been talk of Sam Rogers possibly earning a call up from Tacoma Defiance.

 

[SeatownJay]

Well this is good news.

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