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How Much will the Sounders Miss Dempsey?

By Ben Renner

May 21, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders midfielder Clint Dempsey (2) reacts after missing a shot against the Colorado Rapids during the first half at CenturyLink Field. Colorado won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders midfielder Clint Dempsey (2) reacts after missing a shot against the Colorado Rapids during the first half at CenturyLink Field. Colorado won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Sounders head into their annual East Coast road trip missing a big piece of their offense. How will they limp onward without Clint Dempsey?

The Sounders dropped yet another frustrating game last weekend, 1-0 against the first-place Colorado Rapids despite one of the best performances of the season by forward Clint Dempsey. Dempsey was chosen by United States Men’s Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann to lead the team into the Copa America competition, which begins next month.

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While we can all celebrate Dempsey’s addition to the national team, the Sounders will miss his leadership and his offensive skills during their East Coast swing. Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid will also be without promising midfielder Oalex Anderson as well, who suffered a hamstring strain in last week’s match against Colorado.

How Schmid will adjust his lineup without both Anderson and Dempsey is anyone’s guess at this point. However, we can expect to see much more of Herculez Gomez, Aaron Kovar, and Cristian Roldan in the next two matches. Another possibility is Schmid inserting Dylan Remick into the lineup in order to push Joevin Jones to the wing.

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May 21, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Colorado Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni (left) shakes hands with Seattle Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid before the start of their game at CenturyLink Field. Colorado won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

The Sounders will be short-handed on their East Coast trip this season, not a good place to be, considering they’re in ninth place in the Western Conference at 4-6-1. But there is good news, at least for Schmid and company. Star forward Jordan Morris was left off the national team by Jurgen Klinsmann, news that he took graciously. The Sounders will also have defender Chad Marshall back, who will return from his injury against New England on Saturday.

Defender Brad Evans was also left off of the USMNT, which means the Sounders will have their stalwart on the pitch against the Revolution as well.

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The Sounders play the Revolution this Saturday and will travel to the nation’s capital to play DC United on Wednesday, June 1st.

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