Seattle Sounders FC: 5 Reasons to be Positive or Negative

Mar 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Clint Dempsey (2) walks off the field following the final whistle of a 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC victory at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Clint Dempsey (2) walks off the field following the final whistle of a 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC victory at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Clint Dempsey (2) walks off the field following the final whistle of a 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC victory at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

With four losses already in just seven games, should Seattle Sounders FC fans be concerned or do they need to take a step back and look at matters more objectively?

Answering the above question really does depend on your outlook as a Seattle Sounders supporter, or indeed any sports fan in general. From the constant worrier’s point of view, it’s never too early to start fretting.

However, those with a glass-half-full mentality will tell the naysayers to calm down, as we’re still in the early throes of the MLS season. For what it’s worth (admittedly relatively little), this writer used to fluctuate between the two while growing up.

In any event, regardless of your perspective, it still seems like a reasonable query worth delving into,

especially if you’re looking for something to write about

. In the interest of objectivity, let’s take a look at some of the Sounders current issues with both a negative and positive slant.

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