roster-construction Stories - Sounder At Heart
Voodoo Economics: A Look at how the LA Galaxy Manage the Salary Cap
I woke up this morning to Josh Mayers of the Seattle Times reporting that the LA Galaxy had managed to secure Leonardo on a free transfer and they got Juninho back on a free loan. Suffice it to say that my initial response was not fit to print. The top of the LA Galaxy roster boggles the mind....
First Preseason Game Starts To Settle Lineup Questions
Sigi Schmid's Seattle Sounders FC took the pitch in anger for the first time. While it may only be preseason anger, the number of cards (10 yellow, 1 red) and the puncture wound on Mike Fucito indicate that emotions were high and form was off. While the game ended with both the Vancouver Whitecaps...
MLS Roster Building is a Spectator Sport
A few weeks ago while watching the MLS Player Combine I was struck by a strange realization; what happens in the Seattle Sounders FO is a spectator sport and that for me it is one of my favorite aspects of the game. The internet broadcasts for the Combine were sponsored by a video game called...
Do Sounders Need More Creativity From Central Midfield?
One of the most hotly debated roster topics this off season has been whether the Seattle Sounders need to upgrade or add tactical depth to the roster at the more attack-oriented central midfield position. The discussion has often gotten bogged down in traditional soccer semantics. Many of us have...
Sounders Roster Competition And Musical Chairs
<!--StartFragment--> Update: 20 JAN 12 Camp opened today and as expected there were more players invited. Particularly notable were two additional GKs, Andrew Weber formerly of San Jose and free agent Tyrel Lacey. This increases the competition at GK but shouldn't impact the remaining...
MLS Draft 2012: Maybe Sounders' Pick Of Andrew Duran Wasn't So Crazy Afterall
To the outside observer, the 2012 MLS SuperDraft seemed to be breaking almost perfectly for the Seattle Sounders. Despite holding the No. 15 pick in the first round, three Generation Adidas players were available to them when their turn finally came around. Forward Dom Dwyer, who many seemed to...
Marc Burch Signs With Seattle Sounders
Marc Burch, formerly of D.C. United, negotiated new terms with the Seattle Sounders. Burch will compete with Leo Gonzalez for starting time at left back, but per today's release Coach Sigi Schmid sees him adding needed depth. "We are happy to have Marc signed," said Sigi Schmid, Sounders FC head...
2011 Soccer Tools Review: Defenders
After reviewing the losses I decided to lump the remaining defenders together. Seattle Sounders FC returns two fullbacks, three centerbacks and Zach Scott man-marker. These ratings add clarity in the various authors' opinions about why Seattle is reinventing it's fullback positions signing Adam...
Adam Johansson Starting Right Back Adds All Around Talent To Position
Seattle Sounders FC signing Adam Johansson fills the hole at right back left open from the loss of James Riley, but Technical Director Chris Henderson sees him as adding more to the role rather than a like-for-like swap; I think losing James Riley, a seasoned veteran in our league, it's tough to...
Sounders Mining Unique Foreign Shores
Various MLS teams carry associations with particular regions for their foreign players. The Chicago Fire rode their ability to scout Eastern Europe (decent football, middling economics) to an extraordinary launch for their franchise. D.C. United uses non-major nations from South America (decent...
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