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Seattle Sounders FC: 5 Reasons to be Positive or Negative

ByPaul Taylor|
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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Oct 28, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders FC forward Obafemi Martins (9) during pregame warmups prior to the game against the Los Angeles Galaxy at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

3) Obafemi Martins

Negative:

Losing Obafemi Martins on the eve of the new season was undoubtedly a major blow to the team. He twice led the team in scoring during his time in Seattle, including a franchise-record 17 goals in 2014.

Positive:

The Sounders have dealt with a similar scenario before, when their all-time leading goalscorer Fredy Montero left the team. In this case, Martins’ replacement is effectivelyJordan Morris, who is 10 years younger and already showing glimpses he has what it takes to succeed in MLS.

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