No need to continue the moaning

KP has said what's on all our minds so I will not rehash his statements. I admit I forgot the Sounders were playing on Sunday and didn't catch the first 30 minutes, or several of the second half. I did, however, see all four goals. And that was plenty.

I've said my peace already, but in case Sigi is listening, try this:

Nkufo -- Baby Giraffe
Zak -- FL10 -- Seamon -- Estrada
Wahl -- Ianni -- Scott -- Riley
Boss

Substitutes: 60 min -- Montano for Baby Giraffe, 65 min -- Nyassi for FL10, 70 min -- The Stache for Nkufo.

That's my game plan and I'm sticking to it. Not like we could lose harder, could we?

Prediction league standings (none of us got the loss to Philly right):

Troy: 17
Jonathon: 15
KP: 14
Bocasounders: 6
Jason: 2

I weep for this season.

Here's to hoping for better

With all the world cup watching I have been doing, going back to watching MLS quality was a little hard.  I kept hoping for some quality runs, through balls, possession, anything...instead we got an almost lifeless effort by the boys wearing rave green.  There was no real hustle, heart, or creativity put into the game in my opinion.

The boys should have been ready to go after a few weeks off.  It looked like they might have spent the time at a pool side bar.  I find it  hard to point out a player I feel gave it their full 90, Kasey played well but seemed a bit off at times.  The back line was shredded (did they take lessons from the National team...cue the boos).  I don;t think we had a midfield out there, and the front line was disorganized (how do you kick a PK to the goalie...now I know).  Why did we not protect Le Toux?  He played harder than any two of our players combined...man I love that effort.

Here's to hoping for better things the rest of this season.  How fast can we get Alonso back?  When is Blaise getting here?

Of note, most of the teams I wanted to win this weekend lost;  USA, Mexico (cause like to see the boys from the continent win), Sounders, and my team.  That might be fueling a little of my displeasure this morning.

When is two goals, too little, too late? Last night, apparently.

Oh, the misery. Oh, the embarrassment. Oh, the change in my prediction.

Can the Sounders truly expect ANY opponent, at this point, to play any way OTHER than bunker down and watch Seattle struggle?

Is Keller looking to take himself out of contention for protection in the Expansion Draft?

Will someone please explain the rationale behind taking off not only Zakuani but also Ianni in like for like swaps? Were we not two goals down, facing a nine man shell around the goal? Why were all of our defenders STILL on when the game concluded?

If someone can offer valid answers, I'd be much obliged.

Troy: 16
Jonathon 15
KP: 13
Bocasounders: 6
Jason: 2

Dammit.

p.s. Troy, when the Sounders can't beat the dredge of the league, it must be your sons (or Rich) that should be kept home in the future.

Give a poor man a break.

Fine then. Apparently my taunting of the Sounders finally worked and they managed to find the net (Montero proving my point by putting the ball under the keeper instead of trying to be cute by hitting the corners).

Seeing as I again declared my thought of a loss tonight against DC on the podcast, I am hereby changing my prediction to reflect my belief that the boys won't ugly it up quite as terribly as I'd originally imagined.

I am now stating that the Sounders shall get all three points from the match, however, they will give up a goal to the pesky DC kid (still). But Zak will score as well as Llungberg, for a 2-1 final.

Results--

Troy: 15
Jonathon: 15
KP: 12
Bocasounders: 6
Jason: 2

And where are the rest of the predictions people? Do you really want either Troy or myself to win this thing? Imagine the endless gloating.

Sounders win - World Cup info

First, that was a fun game.  The boys looked good, not sure if it was the fact the Revs are not a top tier team or we just decided to play better and harder.  Either way it's 3 points.  If you look at my comments in the The sayer of neigh! posting you'll see I pointed out a few things we needed to improve on.  Well, most were done.  The Parke thing, well he played much better so that helps there.  He still has a way to go in my book to get the start over Ianni once Ozzy comes back but we'll see.  Should pick up 3 more points on Thur and be right back in the pack hunting for the playoffs.  


I am wondering if I should use the haircut again, I already got one from Boca result but come on, free stuff.  Wish the boys could get 3 goals once a month.


I have always been time zone challenged so I found a listing of the world cup games posted in Pacific time.  So here it is for all


So let's go SOUNDERS and lets go USA...

The Sayer of Yea!

What a perfect evening. I saw a police chase on the way to The T. Broke out the new CHiPs shirt which was widely praised for its obvious, but well-thought tribute to David/Erik Estrada. Oh, and the Sounders won a game.

Not just a win though, a three-nothing shellacking that left poor Bobby Shuttleworth shell-shocked. Leo Gonzalez opened the scoring just five minutes in with a sweet left footed blast past the baby-faced keeper. It proved to be the game-winner and set off an emotional outpouring from the home faithful. Just that quickly a months-long funk turned into a euphoric celebration. Amidst the dancing, hugs and high-fives was a stadium-wide sigh of relief. One akin to a family's emotional upturn at the news of a loved-one's unexpected recovery.

The buzzards, or at least the bloggers, had been circling over the Sounders ready to pronounce them dead. Freddie Ljungberg was a particular target, some suggesting he be benched others ready to sell him to the first bidder. No more. He played like he cared, and what a difference. He made a number of fantastic runs, in at least one case catching the speedy Steve Zakuani to put himself in position to take a cross. Such effort was a welcome sight, you could see how hard he was running and it's nice to know he has plenty left in the tank. He furthered surprised by keeping his mouth shut, not once did he stop playing to jaw with the ref.

The offense, especially in the first half, was firing on all cylinders. Zakuani supplied the second goal putting a right-footed volley past Shuttleworth. Fredy Montero got the last goal by freezing a defender with a fake volley then scooting to his right for a low shot. It probably should have been stopped, but in his defense Shuttleworth didn't get much help from his backs.

Seattle's defense, on the other hand, played very well. Kasey Keller was only forced to make a single save. But apparently it was one too many. He was visibly upset with the backs on that occasion and verbally slapped them upside the head. Patrick Ianni filled in beautifully for Osvaldo Alonso shutting down Shalrie Joseph my monitoring his movement closer than an ankle-bracelet.

All in all a fantastic evening. So I will say it again - Yea!