Ok. Fine. Let’s talk about Nouhou.
As much as one can generalize the discourse of an entire fandom through various outlets both analog and digital, it’s pretty safe to say that for frustrated Sounders fans, the biggest talking point this last week has been Nouhou Tolo.
Before we get into the bits of this that can be registered as criticism, I want to make it very clear that I really REALLY like Nouhou. I have no knowledge of him personally, though he seems like a pretty funny and affable guy. His on-field persona, however, is exactly the kind that fans really respond to.