EJ needs to rest for a game because he is starting to fall way off in the second half, and Evans’ defending has gone from bad to gone, which forces the rest of the MF to lose shape by chasing his guy, and when don’t get there fast enough, Renteria scores.

Bad game for a clunker … They should happen on the road, if at all.

He’ll have the team ready for Saturday.

Go Sounders

And should give all of us Sounder fans a little perspective the next time that the team comes up a little short. Bayern fans must be beside themselves – final, at home, possible winning goal in the 83rd min, overtime PK shot, Chelsea missing their first shoot out shot . . .all of this and only to lose on the final shoot out shot. wow- talk about disappointment for them, and joy for Chelsea. But having said all that, still not that excited about Chelsea’s return to Seattle, give they were here not too long ago.

Plus there is rivalry energy.

I could see the Sounders feeling them out in this first of 3, and letting the game come to them, happy to settle for a draw.

Curious to see how EJ does … I want to see him continue to improve and score more goals. I would also like to see Cato get more minutes for offensive spark – his challenges from the wing, and quality crosses really shake things up in a good way,