Midfielder excels at both ends as Sounders pitch shutout in opener.
... peatable, and that dependability is golden for a coach and defense. Midfield Brad Smith – 5 | Community – 5.4 (off 82’ for Dobbelaere) Supposedly one of the few Sou ...
When the whistle blew at Lumen Field on Friday night, opening the Seattle Sounders’ season, just three defenders stood in front of goalkeeper Stefan Frei. Midfielder Josh Atencio, a 19-year-o…
... It led directly to the Sounders’ first real look of the match, a short-range Brad Smith volley straight to the goalkeeper. There was finally blood in the water, tha ...
Sounders open season in impressive fashion.
... tefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Shane O’Neill, Xavier Arreaga (Yeimar 77’), Nouhou, Brad Smith (Ethan Dobbelaere 82’); João Paulo (Kelyn Rower 77’), Josh Atencio, Cristian ...
After a collective face-plant to end 2020, a subsequent roster makeover and a new formation, the Sounders could be excused for a slow seasonal start. They chose not to take it.
... s just embedded in the club, from the coaches down to the players,” defender Brad Smith said in a preseason video conference. “It’s not something that you really ta ...
For the first time in front of home fans in over a year, Seattle Sounders FC (1-0-0, 3 points) opened its 2021 MLS season with a 4-0 victory over Minnesota United at Lumen Field (0-1-0, 0 points). All goals were scored in the second half of play,...
... tefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Shane O’Neill, Xavier Arreaga (Yeimar 77’), Nouhou, Brad Smith (Ethan Dobbelaere 82’); João Paulo (Kelyn Rower 77’), Josh Atencio, Cristian ...
As the season opens Lagerwey, Waibel, & Co have space to add talents, now and later.
... ess Sounders sign Alec Díaz. Wingbacks Switching to wingbacks puts every non-Brad Smith player into a role that they’ve never played extensively before. Where it is ...
SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC opens its 2021 campaign this evening against Minnesota United FC at Lumen Field (6:30 p.m. PT / FS1, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM), in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Final. Following yesterday’s loan of...
... z Andrade (INTL), Jimmy Medranda, Nouhou (INTL), Shane O’Neill, Alex Roldan, Brad Smith (INTL) MIDFIELDERS (8): Josh Atencio (HG), Jordy Delem, Ethan Dobbelaere (HG ...
After a long offseason and delayed 2021 season the Loons begin in the same place their 2020 campaign ended.
... projected XI Stefan Frei; Nouhou Tolo, Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Xavier Arreaga; Brad Smith, Cristian Roldan, Josh Atencio, João Paulo, Alex Roldan; Fredy Montero, Raúl ...
The new-look Sounders open up their season tonight against Minnesota. Here's a look at who you'll see at each position and what to expect.
... the four postseason matches, but was overrun and benched in the title game. Brad Smith could shine at left back in the new formation with his attacking style as co ...
The 3-5-2 offers lots be excited about (as well as a few causes for concern).
... ced attack to be successful, but in a 3-5-2 with only one true speed threat (Brad Smith), executing fundamentals in the final third will become more important than ...
Three questions about the Sounders offense that will determine their potential.
... angement. As an added bonus, having two forwards in the box for crosses from Brad Smith and Alex Roldan should only serve to make those crosses even more effective. ...
The MLS season kicks off this Friday! Here is part two of that preview: A guide to MLS's western conference teams!
... a, Yeimar Gomez Andrade, Jimmy Medranda, Nouhou, Shane O’Neill, Alex Roldan, Brad Smith Midfielders (9): Josh Atencio, Jordy Delem, Ethan Dobbelaere, Shandon Hopeau ...
A new MLS season means plenty of things. Exciting prospects to make their debuts, a new name for Montreal, Austin FC celebrates their inaugural season and ...
... tion over the past two off-seasons that has seen 2019, and 2020 contributors Brad Smith, Kelvin Leerdam, Roman Torres, and Gustav Svensson depart the club. Seattle ...
The Seattle Sounders came up just 90 minutes short in 2020, losing to the Columbus Crew in MLS Cup. It’s a thorny thing in any year, finishing second best. The season ends in with a loss, yet…
... s: Xavier Arreaga, Yeimar Gomez Andrade, Nouhou, Shane O’Neill, Alex Roldan, Brad Smith. Midfielders: Josh Atencio, Jordy Delem, Ethan Dobbelaere, Shandon Hopeau, D ...
