Looking backward to spring of 2021, we haven't had a good run of form other than the short one at the beginning of this season. Does this correlate to losing Gonzo? Either way, is our form primarily a tactics problem or some other coaching related issue?
The Monterrey game now feels close to a dead rubber. Any chance we punt it and play the kids? Or are we still likely to go ideal XI, due to long layoff afterwards + the psyche risk to getting mauled by Monterrey at home?
Also, any whispers that the FO is getting frustrated with the coaching staff? We have had injuries + some players under-performing, but it still feels hard to say we don't have the horses
Where do we go from here? I'm usually very optimistic about the club and squad but lately it's been hard to justify investing the time. Who's to blame for all this? Who is going to step up and lead this team back to the Sounders standards.
Because of our contract and salary cap restrictions combined with the fact that the best market for players is the summer transfer window, are the Sounders likely looking at a full year from now until having an exciting, high performing team again?
If Vargas and Atencio are in a period of stagnation in their growth, should the coaching staff move Rusnak back to pair with JP?
Move Roldan (if healthy) back and rotate Nico/Morris/Rusnak at the RW/RF position? Or do we just hope one of them elevates their game in the final months o the season?
I know GMs hate to be reactive, but what is your read on what Craig might be thinking in response to the games since his interviews where he said this team has the talent to go all the way?
Every team has to deal with injuries. And every good team has to deal with international call ups. Are the Sounders’ injury rates any worse than our opponents’?
Looking backward to spring of 2021, we haven't had a good run of form other than the short one at the beginning of this season. Does this correlate to losing Gonzo? Either way, is our form primarily a tactics problem or some other coaching related issue?
The Monterrey game now feels close to a dead rubber. Any chance we punt it and play the kids? Or are we still likely to go ideal XI, due to long layoff afterwards + the psyche risk to getting mauled by Monterrey at home?
Also, any whispers that the FO is getting frustrated with the coaching staff? We have had injuries + some players under-performing, but it still feels hard to say we don't have the horses
Just grasping at straws, trying to make it make sense.
Where do we go from here? I'm usually very optimistic about the club and squad but lately it's been hard to justify investing the time. Who's to blame for all this? Who is going to step up and lead this team back to the Sounders standards.
Because of our contract and salary cap restrictions combined with the fact that the best market for players is the summer transfer window, are the Sounders likely looking at a full year from now until having an exciting, high performing team again?
If Vargas and Atencio are in a period of stagnation in their growth, should the coaching staff move Rusnak back to pair with JP?
Move Roldan (if healthy) back and rotate Nico/Morris/Rusnak at the RW/RF position? Or do we just hope one of them elevates their game in the final months o the season?
I know GMs hate to be reactive, but what is your read on what Craig might be thinking in response to the games since his interviews where he said this team has the talent to go all the way?
Every team has to deal with injuries. And every good team has to deal with international call ups. Are the Sounders’ injury rates any worse than our opponents’?