Sounders Season Thread ***YEDLIN SOLD***

[Glasgow Seahawk]

I might, if I stay at home to watch it rather than a bar. As for the Sigi talk above, i've already said I think he is yesterdays man and should have went last year. However, the owners have given him a years stay of execution and a make or break season and I will keep backing the team. We are only two games in and have played two decent teams, so lets give it time. Talk about it again in say 10-15 games time and see where we are at. Portland are struggling in their first 3 game, but you have to think they will turn it around as well.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

Also Dempsey is an idiot for the ball slap. So stupid!

 

[Uncle Si]

Keep an eye out for Impact right back Eric Miller today...might start, may come off the bench. Minnesota kid... Played with Cody Cropper (Southampton keeper) at our DA. Coached against both often.

Happy for the lad. Has seen some time with the U-21 national team. Now probably battling Yedlin for future spots there

 

[Smurf]

I'm in the net Chat if anyone wants to join me!

 

[Smurf]

Sounders up early, and getting hacked at a TON....

 

[Uncle Si]

Sounders up early, and getting hacked at a TON....

Funny..fouls are 6-5

 

[Smurf]

I said hacked Si, not fouled. Montreal was physical in the opening 15 or so. Calmed down a lot. Camara himself has had 4 of those 6...Surprised hes not on a yellow yet.

 

[Smurf]

What do you think of the sounders 4-3-3 today?

 

[Uncle Si]

I said hacked Si, not fouled. Montreal was physical in the opening 15 or so. Calmed down a lot. Camara himself has had 4 of those 6...Surprised hes not on a yellow yet.

Thanks for the lesson... Physical play isnt "hacks" (unless it happens to a Sounder i guess) I'm watching a pretty tepid match despite Impact trying to press.

Miller looks good..maybe should have scored there

I hate cooper out wide... That's what I think of the 433... Its cleaner though. Gives more room to Yedlin. He and Miller may be the most exciting players on the field at the moment

 

[Smurf]

Lot of chippy unnecessary stuff from Montreal IMO. We've been given advantage at least 4 times thus far.

Yedlin's not having a great game thus far. Miller has looked good. He and Mapp have been giving Remick some problems.

Camara just got his yellow...it was coming.

 

[Smurf]

Up 1-0 at the half. Neagle looks to have picked up a knock. Possible he gets subbed at half.

 

[Uncle Si]

Not uncommon to keep pushing (its necessary Smurf...there's a line and players walk it until the ref suggests they've crossed it)


That's the high press though. Leaves played scrambling. Little nicks when they miss the ball leave a message

 

[Smurf]

Will be interesting to see if Camara's yellow impacts how Montreal defend. Maybe that will establish the line and the little kicks dissipate a tad.

Sounders 4-3-3 seems to be doing well in keeping possession. Pineda and Alonso doing well in keeping the ball. Rose has been a bit invisible...which is good cause it means he's not actively pissing me off with stupid plays...

Martin's seems to know Dempsey is not on the pitch and is taking the role of flashy touches.


Cooper has played fairly well. Seems to have a good grasp on the pace of the game. Has made good choices on the counter attack when he's alone.

Neagle has been good. A few too many touches on the ball, but he's been good in the offensive third. Dubious Goals Panel will decide if he has a goal or not (I dont think he does), and off the post once, and almost an assist to Martins.

Yedlin and Remick are having extremely average games. Marshall and Traore seem solid. Traore has only been out of position a time or two.

 

[Smurf]

Miller with a mistake that leads to a Sounders goal.

Good cross from Cooper on the cleanup. Oba gets a header in. 2-0.

 

[Uncle Si]

Smash and grab game for the Sounders...Montreal really do deserve better from this game

 

[Smurf]

Sounders have absorbed pressure well all day. Montreal have been poor in the final third. Not enough quality from them. They've had plenty of chances.

 

[Uncle Si]

Sounders have absorbed pressure well all day. Montreal have been poor in the final third. Not enough quality from them. They've had plenty of chances.

That's what smash and grab means

 

[Smurf]

Indeed.

 

[Smurf]

Woah, Traore gets off a fine Bicycle kick. Thought he had it for a second. Great form.

 

[Smurf]

3 points on the road. On to the next!