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CurryStopstheRuns":1we94nga said:
Looking at Chivas USA roster, there's not much to begin with. Erick Torres is probably the only one that could be promising but he'll be long gone before the Sounders pick.
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Looking at Chivas USA roster, there's not much to begin with. Erick Torres is probably the only one that could be promising but he'll be long gone before the Sounders pick.
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hawkfan68":109ktsxr said:
He is exempt from the distribution draft.
SeatownJay":12qmyxze said:
Apples and Oranges really. We are a better team with Pineda in the team, than out of it. Pappa, sometimes we are better, sometimes we aren't. Both good players. Happy both are sounders. Pineda i think is more important to the teams success.
and nothing we want from Chivas. Only two players i'd consider really. Cubo Torres (exempt) and Dan Kennedy (top 2 pick).
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Seattle loses the first leg 1-0. They'll have to win next weekend by two goals to advance to their first MLS Cup.
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Could be worse I suppose. Let's get it done. Unfortunately I'll be at the airport during next week's match...
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Smurf":k4khvdna said:
Huge improvement? in the sense LA missed their bevy of chances? Felt like Seattle was chasing the game all day (and only barely caught it at times). being down 1-0, not bad, but the performance was disappointing.
The game went virtually the same as all the other games with LA, except this time LA finished and Seattle did not. the issue now is how does a team set up to break on the counter get goals against a team that is already up a goal. Will LA change their tact, maintain possession but not throw people forward? hard to say, but if Seattle cant coax LA into coming forward, I'm not sure how Seattle creates scoring chances.
Despite it being a one goal advantage, the return leg is squarely in LA's pocket unless the Sounders can disrupt possession (high press Sigi? maybe just a bit?) and pin LA back.
Uncle Si":4le5yo6g said:
I was referring to the sounders playoff history in First Leg's.....We arent down 3+goals after game 1. That is a huge improvement. We didn't play our best. We were barely decent. But when things don't go your way and you only concede one goal (via deflection), I guess I'll take it.
Alonso will be back for the home leg and his ability gives us more chance to go forward. He covers the wide channels where Azira and Rose rarely do.
Disappointed in Yedlin today. Picked good times to go forward, just was very sloppy with the ball....actually in general we werent very crisp going forward.
I'm not too concerned about the home leg. I think we press, and we get our goal we need fairly early (20-30 min in) and that will force LA to come out of their shell a little bit more. I think Bruce knows that they need to get that away goal. Until LA gets an away goal its going to get very nervy for them.
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I knew what you were referring to (just found it an odd thing to take solace in).
I will be interested to see what Arenas does. I dont see them going into a shell (why would a team that out possesses its opponents to such a degree suddenly go into a shell). What you may see, however, is less committed players in the attack as the possession builds, limiting any transition and counter breaks the Sounders get (and rely on when playing LA).
Sigi will have to employ a heavy press, maybe not early, but at some point, and committ his wing backs to it. There are two very good CBs back there and they may be the key to whether Seattle advances.
For me, given the way Seattle has played LA (despite the wins) I am very concerned. Seattle has always benefitted from catching LA with numbers up. That initiative is gone now.
I will be interested to see what Arenas does. I dont see them going into a shell (why would a team that out possesses its opponents to such a degree suddenly go into a shell). What you may see, however, is less committed players in the attack as the possession builds, limiting any transition and counter breaks the Sounders get (and rely on when playing LA).
Sigi will have to employ a heavy press, maybe not early, but at some point, and committ his wing backs to it. There are two very good CBs back there and they may be the key to whether Seattle advances.
For me, given the way Seattle has played LA (despite the wins) I am very concerned. Seattle has always benefitted from catching LA with numbers up. That initiative is gone now.
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Smurf":ia4v8w44 said:
Nice. Well deserved.
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I apologize for the knuckle-dragging level of my question here, but tonight may well be only the second or third Sounders game I've watched on TV. My understanding is that, since they lost 1-0 on the road, that 'winning' 1-0 at home would essentially mean a tie in the series, i.e., extra time/penalties? And they need to win by 2 to win outright?
And that if they 'win' 2-1 they would actually lose due to away goals? Is that right?
And that if they 'win' 2-1 they would actually lose due to away goals? Is that right?
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jkitsune":xu23j8uu said:
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korboko":pfsw2cxw said:
Even losing 2-1 would've made winning 2-1 a tie with extra time.
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How does it make sense that LA advances by winning 1 game, and the Sounders scored 2-1 in second game but lost? At least play OT!
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Rules are rules. We benefited from the same rule against Dallas. It's used all over the world and encourages teams to attack. It sucks when losing on that rule but we needed that third goal, even at 2-0. Everyone player knew it. Thought we played well but LA's goal was a good finish. Great year regardless.
