Although we’re two games beyond the actual halfway point in the season, the Gold Cup break represents a sort of mental break. Now seems like a very appropriate time to assess where the Seattle Sounders are in their quest to defend the MLS Cup.
For all the frustrations, things aren’t looking half bad. Depending on how results go in the next couple days, the Sounders will be no worse than tied on points for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and no worse than seventh in points per game. They’ll also be no worse than five points out of third.