TIme To Establish Dominance(?)

Unbeaten in their last 6 games. 2 shutouts in a row, which are also the only shutouts that the Sounders have recorded so far this season. The team has been playing well despite losing 2 of their biggest scoring threats in Steve Zakuani and O'brian White. The wins haven't necessarily surprised me as I expected the Sounders depth to shine, but the consecutive shut outs have. Lineup shuffles that haven't been made due to injury are Patrick Ianni replacing Jeff Parke at center back and Tyson Wahl replacing foul machine Leo Gonzalez. Ianni is a solid defender and proved it while starting the majority of last season in place of injured Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, but I was/am skeptical that he is better than Jeff Parke. Tyson Wahl, or WAHHHHHHHHHH(L), as I said out loud when I realized that he was starting by coaches decision and not forced into action by an injury. I thought Wahl's playing style was too soft to stop any aggressive forward, but ummm. He starts 2 games and the Sounders record their only clean sheets of the season, so sorry Tyson Wahl.

The Sounders play DC United on the road tomorrow(May 4th). Just like Toronto FC on Saturday, DC United is a weak team. They have been outscored 8-1 in their last 2 games, and have given up 4 goals in a single game 3 times already. Seattle has won every time they have traveled to DC, 2 wins in regular season play and US Open Cup Championship victory in 2009. I am intrigued at the lineup possibilities for this game, as we will likely see many changes from Saturday in an attempt to run out as many fresh legs as possible against the Columbus Crew this coming Saturday. Yes, 3 games in 7 days. I expect a win against DC but not a shut out, I look for Charlie Davies to add to his league leading 5 goals against a Sounders team that has traveled across the entire country on a short week. As for the upcoming Columbus Crew on Saturday... Time to establish dominance.