Seattle Sounders FC: 5 Reasons to be Positive or Negative

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Mar 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders FC defender Chad Marshall (14, left), goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) and defender Tyrone Mears (4) react to a yellow card given by referee Mark Geiger to Marshall during the second half against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at CenturyLink Field. The yellow card resulted in a penalty kick goal and 2-1 victory by Vancouver. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

1) Second-bottom in the Western Conference

Negative:

The Sounders began the season with three consecutive defeats, their worst start in MLS franchise history. They currently sit on seven points, which is their second-worst start to a season through seven games.

Positive:

At least it’s not the worst start to a season through seven games, with that ‘honor’ going to the 2012 campaign. And for what it’s worth, that year Seattle went on to make it all the way to the Conference finals.

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