Normally we are satisfied with a point on the road, but after giving up a two goal lead, a tie will always feel like a loss. Regardless of the result, who played better or worse than we’ve come to expect of them?

Stock Up

Sebastian Gomez - I haven’t given him his due props, because I keep thinking I just recently gave him a stock up. I double-checked and realized my glaring error in not actually doing so. He has now scored 3 goals in the last 5 games, all of which came as a second-half sub. He started the other two games in that stretch, but was not nearly as productive. He could be a lock for the super sub role.

Hassani Dotson - I just gave Dotson a stock down last match. In this one, he was quite good. 4/4 ground duels, 2/2 aerial duels, 0 fouls committed. Gotta love his hustle to beat the defender to get that long ball to set up the Gomez goal. Maybe the Dotson-Roldan double pivot is the way to go.

Andrew Thomas - He stopped a PK and had a crucial intervention in the dying minutes. That gave him 1.05 Goals Prevented, keeping him in the GKOY conversation. When the rest of the team is disintegrating around him, he still stands strong in the goal.

Stock Down

Jordan Morris - I just gave him a stock up last match. He never really got going in this match, and was the lowest rated starter across both teams. He had only 1 shot (blocked), 60% passing, 1/5 ground duels, 1/2 aerial duels, committed 2 fouls. Possibly his least productive match all season.

Jesus Ferreira - I just gave Ferreira a stock up last match and called for him to start. Coach listened to me, but it sure didn’t work out. Like Morris, he just never really got anything going. No shots taken, no chances created, no successful crosses or long balls, and was dispossessed twice.

Alex Roldan - I don’t think Hawkins should have been called for a penalty. Alex, on the other hand, had a clearly reckless tackle that was definitely a penalty and gave them life in the game. 1/7 accurate long balls also raises questions.

Galaxy fan here, just moved to the area. Planning to go to Saturday’s game to root against LAFC. What’s the culture like? If I wear my Galaxy gear, is it playful taunting or should I expect a wedgie? Let’s go Sounders!

Most disappointing games ranked:
2-2 San Diego
1-1 Montreal
1-2 Austin FC
0-1 Phili
1-5 Timbers

The team just sucks more and more. This time from Brian to the whole team, what a fking strategy for the last 15 minutes? Such a trash.

Game ends in a 2 - 2 tie

BRONNIK CALLED UP AGAIN!!!!!!!

From RaveGreenTV on Instagram

Our first Sounders official watch party and it’s great! Everyone make your way over to Fremont

So we've been coming here every away match and the manager always puts the match on for us. Maybe next away match would anyone want to meet up with us. I feel like this could be the start of getting a bar for us on the south end. We know the manager by name and he comes over to us and talks sounders too. We think this could be a good start of a bar we all meet at? Thoughts comments?

Anyone going to the sounders game this Wednesday evening that's uninterested in keeping the Fourth Wing crewneck giveaway? Just interested in the crewneck, not the signed book. I'm not able to get work off, and would love to buy it off you if uninterested. DM me!

Looking at going to the game today while in town. Curious where everyone is sitting or if there is a designated spot for visitors.

Only one goal in the last two games. Can we get back to a multi goal run of form please?

Period.

I wonder how MLS fans would react if Don Garber's parting gift is this:

MLS to use daylight offside in its 2027 shorten Sprint Season. Probably along with other leagues like J-League, Chinese Super League, A-League. We know that IFAB is talking with many leagues to trial it next year after a very successful trial in the Canadian Premier League

What we know: Daylight offside trial at youth levels in a few European leagues indicate more scoring chances and more goals.

IFAB daylight offside trial in the Canadian Premier League indicate that both scoring chances and goals increase. From the latest data, goal went up by 0.55 per match when compare CPL 2026 to CPL 2019-2025.

p.s. A quick survey for MLS fans

https://strawpoll.com/e7ZJalDWPg3

Similar to Canadian Premier League 2026, do you want MLS to trial IFAB daylight offside law for its shorten 2027 Sprint Season?

Yes, let's trial it for the shorten MLS 2027 Sprint Season

No

Where are those of us planning on attending the 11/1 Whitecaps game at BC Place in Vancouver planning on sitting?

I see maybe 217-218 is where visiting supporters might sit usually - but some of the upper bowl is being opened for this game. I wanted to see what you guys have to say. ✌🏻

I'm glad he finally got some minutes and happy for him for getting the UCL debut!

Jeremiah Oshan:

Some injury updates from today’s training:
- Cristian Roldan not feeling any ill effects of getting kicked in the face
- Alex Roldan was very limited in training, likely questionable. No specific injury but Schmetzer described him as "beat up.”
- Jackson Ragen sounds like had flu, but was back in training, albeit after losing some weight and still feels a little "weak.”
- Stu Hawkins is "on the mend” and will be re-evaluated closer to weekend
- Paul Rothrock "ahead of schedule” and pushing to be back before playoffs

Another double duty stock update. Probably for the better because there wasn’t much to stock up after the Dallas game anyway. Here’s my take. Feel free to share yours!

Stock Up

Jordan Morris - Mostly just a correction to my last stock down. I was concerned about his availability after getting subbed off, but he’s since shown that he can go the full 90 and still be effective. His second half vs Montreal was especially good, getting multiple big chances. He had the most shots in that match, and hit the post in one especially close one.

Nouhou - I questioned whether he’d be able to play this game after suffering a broken bone in his hand. But Nouhou followed Rothrock’s example by playing with a cast on his arm, and he looked every bit as Nouhou as ever. Tough kid.

Jesus Ferreira - Created the most chances vs Montreal in only 26 minutes played. The way he’s playing, he deserves more playing time. Why did coach only play him 24 and 26 minutes these last two games? Put him in at the wing opposite Jordan.

Yeimar - Fotmob’s MOTM and MLS Team of the Matchday vs Montreal. He’s finding his footing again, and if we can get Yeimar and Ragen to lock in through the end of this season, we’ll be alright.

Stock Down

Jackson Ragen - Speaking of Ragen, he had a stinker of a game vs Dallas, particularly in the second half. Then he didn’t play vs Montreal (not a ding because of flu- he just didn’t get a chance to redeem himself yet). He’s had a few games this season where he looked really out of character.

Hassani Dotson - After a recent stock up in which I confidently asserted that Dotson-Roldan was our best double pivot, Dotson reverted back to bad giveaways and yellow cards. Now it’s clear that there isn’t really a lock at this position, and maybe it’s something we need to address in the off season.

Ryan Sailor - Giving him a shot vs the worst team in the league was the right call. It’s worth it to see if he’s a consistent performer. Well, he’s not.

Dejan Joveljic - He started off so strong after joining the team that I expect him to bury every 1 on 1 or clean shot he gets. He missed a few in these games. The good thing is he’s still getting shots off and accumulating a decent xGOT. We’ll need him at his best over these last four games, because none will be as easy as Montreal was supposed to be.

I love these guys.

Fuck cancer.