This is the first full week of training the Sounders have since the start of the season

Let’s not underestimate the impact of congestion at the start of the season. They haven’t had one full week of training yet. Basically just a recovery day, a day of prep, and then another game. Even if the squad is deep, the lack of training sessions has an impact on everyone, whether they get minutes or not. The next 8 matches will be one game a week.

The defense has been uncharacteristically leaky, so hopefully this can help get back to clean sheets.

On the other hand, we are now in the midst of 9 away games in 12 matches. Yeah only 3 home games out of this block of 12. This schedule is brutal.