Nine games into the season, sitting a single rung above last, the Seattle Sounders clearly have strong issues. They cannot remain healthy, which is compounded by a roster that is now down to guys who shouldn’t be getting starts at forward, even if they can play there as substitutes. It’s the Dire Days all over again, and yet, the maths like the team.
Whether you check 538, Sagarin, or American Soccer Analysis the result is the same — the Sounders should be in the middle of the table, not in competition for the Wooden Spoon.