Quoting Schmetzer at the post-game presser.

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Overall a good showing from the Sounders. After a long stretch of away games, they were able to score 3 times on a cold, rainy night at Lumen. We can’t be too disappointed in the team or their effort, but there are still plenty of ups and downs.

Stock Up

Albert Rusnak - He’s back! Two great shots when they were needed most, along with two chances created. That’s what we need from him. 

Cristian Roldan - I know some had him in a stock down position due to some bad giveaways, but the man had 2 assists on the night, over 100 touches, 2 chances (1 big) created. Fotmob even gives him the MotM. Given his recent downward trends, he bounced back up a bit in this one. 

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi - Thank goodness the coaches let him run free again. His talent is wasted purely on defense. He is more effective running up the wing and making plays, and he had some very nice crosses including 1 big chance created. 

Jordan Morris - Hear me out. First, it was good to see him get a full 90 minutes of play. Rumors of his lack of fitness are clearly false. He put in a good shift making runs and plays through to the end. 

HOWEVER, he seems allergic to shooting. He had one wicked backheel but that was his only shot all game. A striker needs to be thinking of the goal first. He is more interested in making a great assist, and he has two in three games. He’s more effective with two up top or as a winger. I’m upping his stock due to availability and stat sheet production. I’m not going to argue for him to be the sole starting striker though. 

Stock Down

Paul Rothrock - Both games vs Tigres, he missed big chances. He had been our best finisher through the first several games, but in this one he had zero shots on target despite having multiple good opportunities. Maybe his busted moneymaker threw off his game a bit. Hopefully he bounces back in the upcoming regular season games because despite this downturn, I’m still bullish on him. 

Jackson Ragen - He’s been very good, very strong, very reliable. This wasn’t his best showing. Some really strange hits, needing to get bailed out, conceding the matchup-losing corner kick.. We can’t afford for him to have an off night. There’s no one to replace him. 

Tigres - Their entire team. Having an absolute lack of self-respect or dignity is embarrassing. They eliminated us, so props to that, but the level of shithousery they embrace is bordering on disgusting. 

Ismael Melendez - That ref had some very questionable calls and some unquestionably bad ones. Why no handball is called, why a yellow is given to Musovski, and why only 6 minutes of stoppage time is a mystery. 

CONCACAF - The overpriced tickets, the 8:30 kickoff time, the away goals rule. Utter nonsense.