Nothing really new to report on the roster front.. I'm not even aware of there being any rumors of the Sounders being interested in players...
Speaking of roster news.. Aaron Kovar has been loaned to LAFC. https://www.sounderatheart.com/2018/1/23/16924888/aaron-kovar-loan-lafc
https://www.sounderatheart.com/2018...rs-sign-norwegian-magnus-wolff-eikrem-mamo-ff You were saying Yoshou?
One person on twitter takaway from Wolff's highlight videos a) good in transition attacks b) good on set pieces c) good in small spaces Definatelly someone we need in that midfield.
A midfield that is already pretty crowded with Rodriguez, Roldan x2, Alonso, Lodeiro, and, at times, Morris.. It just seems like a depth signing and I’m not sure that is what TAM should be used for.. *shrug* I can’t poopoo the guy at all since I know literally nothing about him... I was just expecting more this offseason..
We do have a lot of TAM to use so i don't see it being a problem. Morris is going to be played at top now. And Dempsey will probably get his share of days off, Loderio will get national duty calls up. Alonso will probably have some days off now of course it won't matter if he gets injured again. Alex Roldan will probably see S2 time at start. This is a good problem to have.
Good problem, perhaps. I just think there are better uses for TAM. Like getting an DP quality South American and using it to buy down Alonso. *shrug* Just seems like the Sounders aren't keeping up with the Joneses right now.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/feb/07/sounders-trade-defender-oniel-fisher-to-dc/ Oneil Fisher traded for a bag of Doritos. Not sure why this makes sense. Did we enjoy having to use the janitor at right back last year? Let's hope Leerdam stays healthy.
https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2018/02/13/sounders-fc-signs-alex-roldan-and-jordan-mccrary Sounders sign Alex Roldan and Jordan McCrary. Oh and Evans is looking to be signing with SKC.
https://www.sounderatheart.com/2018/2/20/17031900/sounders-rumor-south-korea-center-back https://www.sounderatheart.com/2018/2/20/17029460/sounders-sign-goalkeeper-calle-brown
Hopefully Garth has a striker waiting in the wings.. If Morris is out, we're back to relying upon Bruin as the lone striker and I'm not sure he has a repeat of last year in him.. it would also be nice just to have a backup so that Bruin/Dempsey can get a rest from time to time.
According to the Seattle times Garth did say they are immediately looking to bring in an attacking forward DP player. Whether they are successful before may or it'll have to be this summer is yet to remain seen.
Anyone else feeling underwhelmed by the offseason business? With Jordan going down and no buzz on potential new signings, my new season tix feel less exciting. Assuming we really have to wait for the summer window for a decent DP. I always get a little confused about how our season links up with the rest of the world (mostly Europe).
Seattle signs South Korean CB Kim Kee-Hee https://www.soundersfc.com/post/201...-veteran-south-korean-center-back-kim-kee-hee
Torres has a green card. Garth Lagerwey announces Roman Torres has his green card, freeing up an intntnl slot for #Sounders #MLS— Andrew Harvey (@soccervox) February 28, 2018
Current foreign players are: Jordy Delem Magnus Wolff Eikrem Kim Kee-hee Kelvin Leerdam Victor Rodriguez Nouhou Gustave Svensson That means the Sounders now have 1 open international slot.
Wolff Eikrem is reportedly getting the boot later today. https://www.sounderatheart.com/2018/7/19/17594174/magnus-wolff-eikrem-waived-sounders I wonder what happened there. He seemed good when he played, but playing time seemed to be hard to come by...
Bad timing with VRod getting hurt. But perhaps we have some young, fast, creative TAM signings coming. One lives in hope.
Looks like we have another Peruvian attacking option incoming. Paolo Hurtado is currently with Portuguese side Vitoria Guimarães and local papers are reporting that he is wheels up and heading to Seattle rather than reporting to their pre-season camp. https://www.sounderatheart.com/soun...8/7/25/17612242/paolo-hurtado-transfer-update
After being sighted by a Sounder in fan sharing pics with Garth, Hurtado may be heading to Turkey instead. Two newspapers reporting a Turkish team has entered the fray at the last moment. Hurtado was allegedly going to get his physical and sign with the Sounders today.
Looks like Turkey it is. https://www.sounderatheart.com/soun...657512/paolo-hurtado-konyaspor-transfer-rumor . I fear the potential trade for Kelyn Rowe may be for Nouhou, not Francis.