Seattle Sounders FC: 5 Reasons to be Positive or Negative

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Mar 6, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders defender Brad Evans walks off the field after getting injured during the second half in a game against Sporting KC at CenturyLink Field. Sporting KC won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

5) Injuries, injuries, injuries

Positive:

The Colorado game highlighted Seattle’s injury issues, with designated players Clint Dempsey and Nelson Valdez missing, and Andreas Ivanschitz coming off early in the second half with a thigh strain. Brad Evans has missed playing time, Erik Friberg has only just returned, while Roman Torres and Michael Farfan are yet to feature in 2016.

Negative:

The best way to put this into perspective, is the fact every team has to contend with injuries at various points during the season. The reality is Torres is the only player expected to be out for the foreseeable future, so things aren’t exactly looking disastrous on the casualty front.

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Which side of the fence do you fall on after the Sounders tough start to the 2016 campaign? Further, do you expect them to get back on track or miss the playoffs for the first time in MLS history? Let us know in the comments section below.

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