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Earthquakes vs. Sounders, talking points: Seattle draws final preseason match

Going winless during the regular season is obviously less than ideal. Piling up victories is, after all, a pretty great way to build confidence ahead of the season. That the Seattle Sounders failed to hold a 2-0 lead, again, and were forced to settle for a 2-2 tie with the San Jose Earthquakes to complete a 0-5-1 preseason does highlight a few concerns.

But for all the legitimate consternation over a defense that failed to register a single shutout, I’m a bit more inclined to see more overall positives. Here were some key takeaways from the final warmup before next week’s season opener:

We’ve been seeing glimpses of the old Jordan Morris throughout the preseason.