Sebastien Le Toux Apparently Heading To Bolton

Oh, how Seba has grown up. It seems like just the other day he was a relatively unknown player making a name for himself with the Sounders in the USL. Now, he's apparently heading to Bolton to play in the EPL. It's really a remarkable rise and, unfortunately, a reminder of easily the biggest personnel mistake the Sounders have made since coming to MLS. Still, it's pretty cool to see this happen.

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Wow

Really makes me wish Sigi had tried Seba at forward in 2009. Oh, well. Best of luck, Seba.

by CarlosT on Jan 18, 2012 10:34 AM PST reply actions

He paired with Montero would have basically been a forwardless formation

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by Dave Clark on Jan 18, 2012 12:22 PM PST up reply actions

i wish we had protected him :(

by Sandra_R on Jan 18, 2012 10:37 AM PST reply actions

I still say.

There’s no way he gets where he is if he stays with us. Sigi wasn’t going to play him in the role he has at Philly. He’d likely have disappeared to the bench or worse if he stayed here and kept being played out of position. I suppose that is mostly just trying to justify losing him though.

Boo! Tomorrow AM. I want all things now!

by Perrinbar on Jan 18, 2012 10:41 AM PST reply actions 5 recs

I agree with this

I think it’s actually a great example of exactly how expansion drafts should work—giving a guy who fits on one team’s bench an opportunity to start somewhere else. In some ways, it’s a bit how the Rule 5 draft is supposed to work in baseball.

by ubelmann on Jan 18, 2012 4:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I talked to him quickly before the last home game against Philly

He said he was glad to be in Seattle again and that he loves it here. He’ll always be a Sounder in my mind. Hopefully he’s a Sounder at Heart too.

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by Dshirley on Jan 18, 2012 11:04 AM PST via mobile reply actions 3 recs

Best of luck to Seba

This will forever irk me, like the situation with the Seahawks in 2006 when they kept Shaun Alexander and let Hutchinson go; Nate Jaqua is my Shaun Alexander. I’ll be keeping an eye out for Bolton and wish them the best of luck, except when they play the Gunners.

Go banana!

by Disco_Stew on Jan 18, 2012 11:06 AM PST reply actions

I agree with Perrinbar...

if we had kept him, he would have been a useful utility player/late sub, but would never have become what he is now. I’m happy for him and even more happy that we don’t have to play against him. It will be fun to see him play with Stuart Holden if Holden can recover. Good luck Seba!

by exSlacker on Jan 18, 2012 11:13 AM PST reply actions