July 25th: Hit the Ground Running – cRapids @ Home

“The man who has no imagination has no wings,” Muhammad Ali. It’s time to start believing that we can make the playoffs and accomplish our goals!

Three points. It’s what we’re after week after week after getting our proverbial tires stuck in the mud from late April until last Thursday. It’s been a tough few months but all rumors indicate that help is on its way. Perhaps between the talent infusion and a bit of luck Sounders will find their way into the playoffs yet!

This Sunday will surely mark the league debut of Blaise Nkufo who worked a solid hour against Celtic on July 18th. Miguel Montano will also be back after serving his one game suspension for elbowing Brek Shea and the ensuing red card. This virtually ensures that Montano returns to the right wing/midfield spot, Blaise takes over for Jaqua (who seems to have picked up a knock anyway) and we’ll see Montero partnering with the big man.

Predicting the subs bench for Sunday is a bit more difficult. Will Seamon stay in midfield? A position that has received a huge boost since with his presence. Will Levesque make the 18 or will Noonan? Seems like the smart money would be on Levesque who proved that he can still score in the clutch with the beautiful goal in the dying moments last Thursday at DC.

Game Day Notes:

The merchandise table hours will be from 16:00 to 15 minutes before march to the match (that’s 17:45). Please bring any guest by and get them hooked up with a scarf, t-shirt and 2010 ECS membership for $30. That’s a $5 savings by buying it in person versus through our store online!

You can also pre-pay online we can have you pick up your membership kit in the stadium. Just stop by the ECS table behind 122 to pick up your gear (must pre-pay through the ECS store, select the option “pickup at Fuel” and add a note that you would like to pickup at our table in the Brougham End). Please stop by and pick up song sheets and introduce any guest you may have with you to influential ECS members! Remember, only you can help to spread songs and chants throughout the Brougham End. However, the ECS information table can help!

If your friends aren’t quite up for joining please bring them by the table anyways and get them a song sheet! We print up around a thousand per match for you. Please help to make the experience go from great to truly phenomenal!

PREFUNK @ Fuel or McCoy’s Firehouse

Fuel
164 S. Washington St
Seattle, WA 98104
206-405-FUEL
21+ only

McCoy’s Firehouse Bar
173 S. Washington St
Seattle, WA 98104
206-652-5797
All ages friendly

Details/Times:
16:00 Find your pub
18:30 March to the Match
19:30 Kickoff

See you on the terraces,
Keef