Here are a few notes from Sounders FC training Thursday: * * * --- Goalkeeper Michael Gspurning is recovering well from the hip injury and could be ready for a potential U.S. Open Cup game on June 5, but coach Sigi Schmid said the team is pointing more to a June 16 MLS game in Montreal for Gspurning's return. --- As of this afternoon, Schmid hadn't seen the results of an MRI taken of Adam Johansson's right hamstring, which he injured Wednesday night. Regardless, the coach all but ruled out the defender for Saturday's game at Chivas USA, calling his playing chances "remote." Johansson missed four games earlier this season with a left hamstring injury. --- You might recall the goalkeeper battle between Bryan Meredith ... Continue reading →
If you're a follower of the blog, you know there have been several posts recently regarding the U.S. Open Cup and Sounders FC's pursuit of a fourth-straight title. Reporters talked to coach Sigi Schmid about a few Open Cup-related issues after training Thursday: * * * (Clearly buying hosting rights for next week's Open Cup game is good for the Sounders, but is it good for the tournament?) "Yeah, I think it is. Obviously Real Salt Lake did the same thing. Portland was prepared to do the same thing, as well. When you do something like that, it's obviously to the benefit of both teams. It's to our benefit because of just the amount of miles that we travel. We travel so many more miles ... Continue reading →
What concerns you more with the Sounders right now? A recap of the Sounders FC offense in Wednesday night's 2-0 loss at home to Columbus? No goals scored on 21 shots, 12 corner kicks and 19 crosses from open play. And for the defense? Two goals allowed on the Crew only two shots on goal. Seattle has been shut out twice in a recent three-game winless streak. The team's defense has allowed four goals in the past games after allowing two in the first 10. So what's more concerning to you at this stage: the offense or the defense? Let's get to some links: * * * --- ESPN has confirmed that Kasey Keller will call games as a match analyst and serve as a ... Continue reading →
