This has been, by almost any standard, a season full of uncertainty and chaos. The Seattle Sounders’ season started with an uncertain roster and then Concacaf Champions League. That quickly morphed into dealing with an unexpected CCL exit before segueing to an unplanned two-month break. When the Sounders returned to play, it was in a tournament that allowed for only a short training window and featured a lineup that was often missing several key contributors.
To the degree that something like a normal season is possible in the new COVID-19 reality, we should finally get a look at the “real” Sounders when they start what is effectively phase 2 of the restarted MLS season on Sunday against the Portland Timbers.