We this confirms my reporting from a couple weeks ago.
I was also told that Universitario have a bid ready but Raúl Ruidiaz also has to agree to lower his salary in order to go back home.
Both clubs want to get a deal done, but it all depends on Raúl
#Sounders
💣 Seattle Sounders no le renovaría a Raúl Ruidiaz (Hasta Hoy)
El goleador histórico busca un contrato de varios años
Universitario estaría dispuesto a firmarlo bajo esa condición
Otros equipos de la
#MLS
están en la órbita
Esperar si
#Sounders
cambia de opinión más adelante
#PORvSEA
FT thoughts:
- OUR FIRST WIN AGAINST THE TIMBERS IN SIX MATCHES
- Brian may have saved his job
- Jordan should not be a starter on this team
- Brian hates Leo Chu for whatever reason
- Chapman was a little too lenient
- No Nouhou on Wednesday
#Sounders
Rusnak may not be everyone’s favorite 10, he’s quietly having his best season as a Sounder:
- six goal contributions in his last six
- 89% pass completion (99th percentile)
- most assists as a Sounder
- only six away from his best (13)
- top ten in the league in assists
#Sounders
It’s a battle for the bottom of the West as the 13th placed
#Sounders
take on last place
#Quakes74
!
Everyone is injured, we can’t score, and we haven’t beaten San Jose since 2021. Hopefully the Sounders can bounce back after a bad start…
And, even when we’re not fun to watch,
#SEAvMIN
FT Thoughts:
- The Sounders finally put away a match and got a win!
- The struggles to get the ball to the 9 continue
- Jordan is more dangerous on the wing. He's not the answer at the 9
- START ATENCIO
- Paul Rothrock to the moon
- JP is the undisputed MOTM
#Sounders
People are going to make jokes about Raul Ruidiaz taking shots from outside the box, but at least he’s actually taking chances instead of waiting for a through ball 🤷🏽
#Sounders
#STLvSEA
FT thoughts:
- The Sounders did not look good today
- A win is a win 🤷🏽
- Please don’t say we’re back. We’re FAR from it
- St. Louis doing their best Sounders impersonation
- Jordan’s goal was good, but the ball from Rusnak was perfect
- Offense is so stale
#Sounders
#SKCvSEA
FT thoughts:
- Frei has to do better there
- Despite the red, Reed played well
- SKC were the better side all night
- We’re laughable
- Schmetz’s inability to properly sub is going to cost us the season
- The Sounders are averaging 1.05 points per game…
- Pain
#Sounders
Jordan’s run was fantastic, but I’m not seeing enough people talk about Rusnak’s through ball! It was absolutely perfect. That’s his 8th assist of the season. Rusnak is the most inform player on this
#Sounders
team right now
GOOD MORNING SEATTLE, IT’S TIME TO BUILD A FUCKING BONFIRE!!
For any fans and journos traveling down for the game, welcome to my neck of the woods and please be safe
I know I post this every Sounders matchday, but this one has a little more bite today
#Sounders
#PORvSEA
You have a striker, on a brace, and has been one of the best on the pitch, and yet, you take him off but leave a clearly gassed Jordan Morris on? It’s so obvious that Schmetz has his favorites and it hurts
#Sounders
The recency bias on Georgi over Leo Chu is astounding lol
It’s going to be sad when the fan base turns on him for the exact same reasons they turned on Leo Chu
#Sounders
Frei is now just ONE clean sheet away from tying Kevin Hartman for second most all-time MLS clean sheets!!
Remember when people said he should be benched for Andrew Thomas?
#Sounders
#SEAvCHI
FT thoughts:
- SOUNDERS WIN AGAIN
- Besides Albert Rusnak, Leo Chu was our best attacker tonight
- Jordan was invisible for 97% of the match
- PEDRO DE LA VEGA SIGHTING
- Ragen was straight-up bad tonight
- Albert MOTM
- Stefan Frei. That's it
#Sounders
#SEAvLAG
FT Thoughts:
- I'm sorry, Jordan can't start against the Timbers next Sunday
Vargas is him
- Leo Chu and Georgi brought some much-needed directness on the wings
- Cristian was much better today
- The second half was better but still nowhere near good enough
#Sounders
#SEAvLAFC
HT thoughts:
- There is zero cohesion in our attack
- Nouhou and Reed have been our best players
- Frei needs to do better on that Bousz goal
- The Sounders have called for more handballs than shots on target
- LAFC is good
- Today, VAR makes me sad
#Sounders
Unfortunatel, I missed the last 60 minutes of the
#Sounders
#USOC2024
win against Louisville. After rewatching today, here are my thoughts:
- Georgi was so exciting, but I fear the day he has a bad game
- Andrew Thomas might be god?
- Alex Roldan just isn’t cutting it this year
Atlanta United lose 3-2 to D.C. United. Gonzalo Pineda's seat has to be scorching hot.
- 6 game winless run
- 3 straight losses at home (!). First time in club history.
- 12 points in 11 matches
Absolute nightmare.
#RSLvSEA
FT thoughts:
- Waste of 98 minutes
- Rotated or not, we should not have played THAT bad
- The commentators keep praising the Sounders, but for what?
- Georgi deserves a first team contract
- RSL are good
- It was clear that Schmetz saw this as a throwaway game
#Sounders
#SJvSEA
FT thoughts:
- Winless…
- Bottom of the West…
- Jordan Morris doesn’t not deserve to start. He has been useless
- Very little positives to talk about
- Xavi and Yeimar are our two best CB’s
- Raul is HIM
- Leyva and Cody Baker deserve more playing time
#Sounders
No Raúl Ruidiaz this weekend after an argument with Schmetz after the win against FC Dallas.
Sources have told me that at least THREE teams in MLS are interested in signing him this summer, and Universitario is looking to bring him home, but nothing concrete there yet
#Sounders
💣 Según me informan 🇵🇪 Raúl Ruidiaz no estará presente en el juego del fin de semana, por decisión de su DT
MOTIVO: Se fue al vestuario de inmediato al terminar el juego contra Dallas 3-2
Equipos de la
#MLS
han preguntado por el goleador histórico de
#Sounders
It’s honestly incredible that Schmetz is so determined to prove to us that Jordan is a 9. Even after bringing on a
#10
, he still keeps him up top with Raul.
I don’t fucking get it
#Sounders
Below is the MLS Season Pass broadcast schedule for Matchday 19, including English-language commentators for each match with the play-by-play talent listed first, followed by the match analyst.
GOOD MORNING BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, IT’S A SOUNDERS MATCHDAY. The boys kick off their 3 match home stand against an inform FC Dallas side.
Can the Sounders deflate Dallas’s new manager bounce, or will Dallas send us further down the table?
No matter the result,
#Sounders
#SEAvDAL
After that subtle bomb on ExtraTime yesterday, I’ve decided to chime in.
- One of MY sources said the
#Sounders
are signing a DP striker. I’m waiting for additional confirmation
- Sounders are scouting Japanese international players
There are two options that would fit the mold
Yikes, is Brian really throwing his players under the bus here? I would expect that from Caleb Porter but not Schmetz.
Also, the players have been playing like this for the last year and a half… either your message isn’t getting across or you’ve lost the locker room
#Sounders
On the team slowing down and/or playing the ball backwards once they reach the attacking third, “It’s not a tactic. Why would anyone want to play negative all the time?” Says players make decisions on the field.
As a Native American/Indigenous person, seeing the Whitecaps do this makes me very emotional and incredibly proud.
The
#Sounders
do with the Puyalup Nation, but I wish more clubs would embrace the tribes around them and partner with the Native people.
#VWFC
Uniting sea & sky 🏔️🌊
In honour of National Indigenous History Month, we’ve partnered with Squamish Nation digital artist Austin Aan’yas Harry,
@indigitaldesign
, to unveil a special
#VWFC
logo 🧡
Celebrate with us at our 4th-annual Indigenous Peoples Celebration on June 29 🎉
- Most tackles won
- Most duels won
- Most successful dribbles
- One goal
- One penalty won
- Nearly conceded a penalty
- One intentional elbow (cheers VAR)
Over Vargas is your MOTM according to FotMob
#Sounders
#PHIvSEA
The Sounders seem to having yet another injury crisis. What’s new
I didn’t expect us to get a result against an incredible Real Salt Lake side, but this just makes that feeling worse.
#Sounders
#Sounders
0 | 1
#LAFC
FT Thoughts:
- Timbers fans are buzzing since they can’t root for theirpathetic team
- Ted Unkel gave this game to LAFC
- Crepeau is a cunt but had a massive game
- End of an Era… Nico deserved better
- Thank god I don’t have to see Morris at ST anymore
#SEAvNE
FT thoughts:
- ANOTHER WIN?! Another win 😎
- FOUR home wins in a row!
- Frei kept us in this game
- Rusnak MOTM
- Vargas was fantastic
- If it wasn’t for the goal, Jordan would have been one of the worst players on the pitch
- Second half was all Sounders
#Sounders
#PHIvSEA
FT Thoughts
- Sounders needed this win
- Second half was shit but a win’s a win
- We’re NOT back, just stop
- Four way tie for MOTM: Raul, Vargas, Erick Pavon, and VAR
- Union could have put the game away SO many times
- Schmetz stat padding Jordan’s minutes
#Sounders
Universitario have departed with a striker they signed back in January…
Like I reported last week, the Peruvian club has a bid ready for Raul and I expect them to submit that bid soon
More signs that Raul Ruidiaz could be heading home sooner rather than later…
#Sounders
GOOD MORNING SEATTLE, IT’S A SOUNDERS MATCHDAY!
Both the
#Sounders
and the
#cf97
are in fine form with only one loss in the last five matches
On top of that, Hugo Cuypers and Jordan Morris have 4 goals in their last 4 matches
This should be fun!
No matter the result,
#SEAvCHI
#SEAvMIN
HT Thoughts:
- We're winning? WE'RE WINNING
- Massive momentum shift after the goal
- Nouhou is FEELING it today
- The team is still struggling to get the ball to the 9
- I hope the Sounders can keep this energy up for the full 90
- Swap Leo Chu and Paul plz
#Sounders
I need Phoenix Rising and the Sounders to win so I can watch the team that plays on my Native Reservation play against the team I’ve grown up loving.
I’M NOT ASKING FOR MUCH
#Sounders
#TodosRojos
#SEAvMTL
FT Thoughts:
- holy goals
- Jordan’s goal was disgusting
- Raul wanted that third goal SO bad
- Montreal were going through the motions towards the end there
- the best the Sounders have looked in nearly a year
- Solid win, but still work to do
#Sounders
Today has been a fantastic day:
#MCFC
beat Brighton and currently sit top of the Prem,
#Sounders
won and secured second in the West, and SHE SAID YES?!
I couldn’t ask for anything more
After rewatching the
#LAvSEA
match and here are things I missed last night:
- Jordan looked so much more comfortable on the wing BUT is noticeably slower and can’t run onto through balls as much anymore
- The Brothers Roldan looked good in their “new” positions
#Sounders
It’s actually hilarious how upset Timbers fans are about the Sounders new crest. Sorry our club ACTUALLY (mostly)cares about its fans and includes them on decisions regarding the club.
Get over yourselves lol
#Sounders
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE, IT’S A
#SOUNDERS
MATCHDAY!
The Sounders have a tough task ahead of them as they’re still winless AND haven’t beaten Montréal since 2016. We desperately need a result.
The match is not free on
#MLSSeasonPass
Regardless of the outcome tonight…
#Sounders
#SEAvVAN
HT Thoughts:
- Jordan’s best game in over a year and a half
- Defensive shape is really good so far
- Whitecaps starting to get into the match more
- Cubas is so good
- Sounders haven’t looked this sharp all season
- Why can’t we play like this every match?
#Sounders
Massive
#ChampionsLeague
match coming up today! Real Madrid and Liverpool face off to see who will get the opportunity to play against the great
#Sounders
in the
#FIFA
Club World Cup! 😁
GOOD MORNING SEATTLE, IT’S A SOUNDERS MATCHDAY!
The
#Sounders
play host to one of the best teams in the league,
#LAFC
.
I got to see Chappell Roan last night, now will I watch the Sounders finally beat LAFC for the first time in three years tonight?!
Regardless of the result,
AYYO. I almost called it!
As expected, Schmetz will always start Jordan Morris even when he’s been out of form nice last September 👍
Would have loved to see Xavi get the start over Ragen but whatever.
A CODY BAKER START. LET’S GOO
#Sounders
#LAvSEA
Everyone welcome our newest writer,
@michael_james32
! He's going to be covering the
@WhitecapsFC
for us. Plus, you might be seeing him writing on other topics as well!
Pedro de la Vega is expected to get his first start for the
#Sounders
in their home opener against
#AustinFC
!! Hopefully, he's playing on the wing opposite of Leo Chu, but knowing this team, he'll probably play at the
#10
.
#RSLvSEA
HT thoughts:
- Georgi has been decent but needs to work on his passing and winning 50/50’s
- TOO DAMN SLOW in the transition
- Leo Chu getting hurt blows
- RSL owns this match
- I know it’s a rotated side, but the team has looked BAD
- Cristian coming on for JP
#Sounders
I love seeing Vargas get the well deserved start! Not a fan of Cristian at RB so we’ll see how he deals with the pace on the wings.
Where is Leo Chu? A goal and an assist since returning from injury and he get relegated back to the bench 💀
#Sounders
#SEAvLAG
#SEAvDAL
HT thoughts from the couch:
- First half was all Sounders!
- JP putting in another MOTM performance
- Jordan hasn’t covered himself in glory today
- Dallas has been nonexistent
- Leo Chu is looking dangerous 👀
- Can we finish one our chances please?
#Sounders
I honestly think Musovski would be a good pickup for the
#Sounders
as a backup (let’s be honest, starting) striker for Raul next season. He’s better than Heber and could be a little cheaper as well.
#SEAvNE
HT thoughts:
- Fantastic goal from Rusnak and Jordan
- Frei is a god
- Sounders started strong!
- I don’t trust Ragen
- Sounders are allowing New England to get into the game
- Arreaga is glued to Jordan and it’s working
- Last 20 minutes were not fun
#Sounders
#SEAvSTL
HT thoughts:
- All my homies hate Tim Parker
- Jordan Morris is getting shut out of this game
- Rothrock doesn’t stop, but the one time he does, St. Louis almost score
- I think I’d like to see Pepo for Paul
- I love Nouhou so much
- Possession is cool I guess
#Sounders
The
#Sounders
are announcing Pedro de la Vega tomorrow and of course, I’ll be stuck in Portland…
Trying to cover this team in a completely different city is so tough.
Jordan finishes his day with half of his ground/aerial duels lost, one shot, and four touches in the opponent's box. I fully expect him to start in both matches later this week
#Sounders
#PORvSEA
@AriLiljenwall
How many times does Schmetz have to watch Jordan Morris kill attacks/not doing anything before he finally realizes he’s not fit to start?
#SJvSEA
HT thoughts:
- Am I watching a USL match?
- It definitely feels like two teams who are bottom of the table
- Call on the second goal was questionable for sure
- The
#Sounders
looked decent before the first goal
- Can someone tell me what Jordan brings to this attack?
Yeimar could miss two Cascadia Cup matches due to his quad injury.
No one has mentioned this yet, but I fear how the backline will play without him. He’s been the rock in our underperforming defense and without him, I don’t think they can handle these three teams
#Sounders
Brian Schmetzer on Yeimar Gomez Andrade's injury to me and
@dickfain
on
@933KJR
: "It's only a grade 1 quad injury...2 weeks, maybe 3 weeks."
Tune in via 93.3 FM and !
#EBFG
At the end of the
#Sounders
season presser, Waibel finally gave us more insight on potential signings.
One of the most interesting tidbits was the fact that we’re looking at a Scandinavian player, who’s 26 or younger, and plays centrally.
🤨🤨🤨
This is certainly a lineup!
- Pepo is starting!! At the 10 🙄
- Rothrock gets another start after a two disappointing games
- Leo Chu back in the mix 👀
- Would have loved to see Cody Baker get the nod over Alex 🤷🏽
- No Cristian or Raul (injury) in the 18
#Sounders
#ATXvSEA
GOOD MORNING SEATTLE, IT’S A SOUNDERS MATCHDAY!!
Can the
#Sounders
get their fourth home win in a row for the second time in club history? Or will they get Caleb Portered by an injury ridden Rev’s side?
It’s going to be toasty so don’t forget to hydrate!
And as always,
#SEAvNE
I will not be in the press box today since I’ll be celebrating my 30th birthday at the Oregon coast.
All I ask is for win. I don’t need anything else. Just a
#Sounders
dub, plz.
#Sounders
#SEAvDAL
#MLSCupPlayoffs
#SEAvLAG
HT Thoughts:
- Which assistant is in charge of the offense? I'd like to have a word
- The Sounders have been the better side but that's not saying much
- The play in the final third is comical
- Vargas and Atencio have looked fantastic
- This game needs Leo Chu
#Sounders
I know everyone is going to lose their shit at Rothrock starting, and rightfully so, but I’m not going to lie, I like seeing Alex Roldan on the bench.
Nouhou back in the starting XI, Raul back but on the bench, and Pepo on the bench!
This is going to be FUN
#Sounders
#SEAvNE
Since bringing on Atencio, the Sounders' play through the middle has been much better. Still not getting enough service to Jordan, but it's better than it was before he came on.
#Sounders
Schmetzer on de la Vega: He’s on a game to game basis.
i.e. there is no set back on his injury, and the goal is to get him back to regular action as fast and safely as possible.
RISE AND SHINE SEATTLE; IT’S A SOUNDERS MATCHDAY AT LUMEN FIELD!
The
#Sounders
will hope they can get a run going after a nail-biting 3-2 win over Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Can they find their form and play to expectations, or will they fall into another slump?
Either way,
Thanks to everyone else’s reporting at
#Sounders
training today (I still live in Portland, sorry) here is how I expect the team to lineup on Saturday against
#DOOP
Schmetzer talked about playing Raul with Jordan to help in the attack so I’m assuming we’ll play 442 again (upset)
JON BELL WITH HIS FIRST GOAL FOR THE SOUNDERS.
ALBERT WITH HIS 11TH ASSIST OF THE SEASON.
Albert Rusnak is our most important player this season
#Sounders
#SEAvSTL