SEATTLE — There is a tendency, especially in a condensed season like this, to overreact to small samples. One week the Sounders are taking apart the defending MLS is Back and Supporters’ Shield winners in back-to-back games, leaving us feeling like the defending MLS Cup champs we are. The next week, the Sounders drop points on the road and lose at home, leading many to question if there are systemic problems with the roster.
Given that we’ve still only seen this team play four games with anything approaching a full-strength roster, I still don’t think we have enough information to definitively say how good they are.