Seattle Sounders v San Jose Earthquakes - Projected Lineups, Statistics

by Dave Clark on Oct 15, 2011 11:54 AM PDT in Sounders: MLS Regular Season

Now that a result isn't necessary tonight, the lineup is a lot more in question. What we know is that Kasey Keller will start on a day celebrating he and the fans. We also know that Jeff Parke is out and Mauro Rosales will be in the 18. Considering that the Seattle Sounders really like winning in front of home crowds the thought here is that Sigi Schmid will be starting a close to Ideal XI, but that Rosales only gets a second half run. That would put Lamar Neagle and Alvaro Fernandez as the wide mids.

The question marks, and really mere guesses are who starts at left back and center mid. The left back battle is basically even between Tyson Wahl and Leo Gonzalez, but our guess is Leo for stronger one-on-one defense. Center Mid has usually been a health determination lately. Today, that isn't the case. Brad Evans provides better positional awareness and some offensive support. Erik Friberg is a choice for a more patient attack. We went Evans.

San Jose's lineup is injury laden, and has been experimental lately.Quake, Rattle and Goal provides their best guess.

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62,147 fans at Husky stadium earlier today

Leaving the house now to help best that tonight.

by Thalas on Oct 15, 2011 2:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Doing my part

Just bought the last ticket left in section 135
two hours ago and already took the bus downtown and sitting at the bar! I guess I am pregaming most people’s pregame :)

by fcjake on Oct 15, 2011 4:12 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

you guys...

Wouldn’t be able to do a more mobile friendly roster chart in addition to the new one would you?

-Ben R.

by reesebw on Oct 15, 2011 4:15 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Just got home from Husky Stadium

and now I’m off to the Clink.

Sounders 'til I die

by SounderJunkie on Oct 15, 2011 5:03 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

It would be very nice to win...

…and the reserves got their time in with the game this week, but with the game vs. Monterrey having some decent meaning it would be good to, say, give Fernandez or Montero some rest with some minutes for, say, Estrada or Ochoa. Starting them is fine, but there should be a plan for the majority of Montero, Fernandez, and Alonso seeing only about 60’ imho.

by nimajneb on Oct 15, 2011 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

Can't wait for tonight...

heading there with a group of eight (two of which have never been to a game before). Hoping for a shutout. Honestly, these Keller tributes have had me tearing up all week.

by bago'juice on Oct 15, 2011 5:30 PM PDT reply actions