Josh
@joshonthesound.bsky.social
Micro blogging Sounders FC and MLS
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The year is 2025. 2 of the 3 eligible hosts have substandard pitch situations for a possible MLS Cup Final. So does the lowest ranked remaining team…
With the MLS conference finals now set, the potential matchups for the Dec. 6 final are:
San Diego at Miami
Vancouver at Miami
NYC at San Diego
NYC at Vancouver
San Diego at Miami
Vancouver at Miami
NYC at San Diego
NYC at Vancouver
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The year is 2025. 2 of the 3 eligible hosts have substandard pitch situations for a possible MLS Cup Final. So does the lowest ranked remaining team…
Discord now active enough to be more than a “benefit” - rarely lament the loss of OG twitter anymore
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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Discord now active enough to be more than a “benefit” - rarely lament the loss of OG twitter anymore
Two things can be true:
- Lloris has historically had a bad time at BC Place so comes off a complainer
- His comments 100% needed to be said.
If we really engage with it:
- Both teams were slipping way too much
- VAN were down to 9 men at the end because of the turf monster
It was conspicuous.
- Lloris has historically had a bad time at BC Place so comes off a complainer
- His comments 100% needed to be said.
If we really engage with it:
- Both teams were slipping way too much
- VAN were down to 9 men at the end because of the turf monster
It was conspicuous.
November 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Two things can be true:
- Lloris has historically had a bad time at BC Place so comes off a complainer
- His comments 100% needed to be said.
If we really engage with it:
- Both teams were slipping way too much
- VAN were down to 9 men at the end because of the turf monster
It was conspicuous.
- Lloris has historically had a bad time at BC Place so comes off a complainer
- His comments 100% needed to be said.
If we really engage with it:
- Both teams were slipping way too much
- VAN were down to 9 men at the end because of the turf monster
It was conspicuous.
Whitecaps have lived and died by the margins in 2025:
- advanced twice on away goals in CCC, almost three times but for a 90+1 second leg goal
- advanced twice now in MLS Cup playoffs on a shootout after a draw
Missing Berhalter in CCC Final was a disaster. Will missing Blackmon be the same?
- advanced twice on away goals in CCC, almost three times but for a 90+1 second leg goal
- advanced twice now in MLS Cup playoffs on a shootout after a draw
Missing Berhalter in CCC Final was a disaster. Will missing Blackmon be the same?
November 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Whitecaps have lived and died by the margins in 2025:
- advanced twice on away goals in CCC, almost three times but for a 90+1 second leg goal
- advanced twice now in MLS Cup playoffs on a shootout after a draw
Missing Berhalter in CCC Final was a disaster. Will missing Blackmon be the same?
- advanced twice on away goals in CCC, almost three times but for a 90+1 second leg goal
- advanced twice now in MLS Cup playoffs on a shootout after a draw
Missing Berhalter in CCC Final was a disaster. Will missing Blackmon be the same?
Buttoning up the 2025 MLS Season and including Round 1 minutes, Sounders ended on 69% of their minutes played by Americans. Crazy to consider that based on what we know so far about long term injuries and declined options and players waiting in the wings this number could rise again next year...
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Buttoning up the 2025 MLS Season and including Round 1 minutes, Sounders ended on 69% of their minutes played by Americans. Crazy to consider that based on what we know so far about long term injuries and declined options and players waiting in the wings this number could rise again next year...
Ten minutes of watching zero off-ball movement and zero coordinated defending will tell you there is no “system” to speak of (or to defend for that matter). “Goblin-mode” is not repeatable tactics. Not the look of a “team.” Fory’s sub getting the red card was chefs kiss. Liability FC.
Quotes from Phil Neville postgame:
“It wasn’t about a system or a tactic it was mentality… that’s on me we need to be better.”
“There has to be massive Improvements to everything we do.”
“We picked players that were 100% and rewarded players that played on Saturday”
“It wasn’t about a system or a tactic it was mentality… that’s on me we need to be better.”
“There has to be massive Improvements to everything we do.”
“We picked players that were 100% and rewarded players that played on Saturday”
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Ten minutes of watching zero off-ball movement and zero coordinated defending will tell you there is no “system” to speak of (or to defend for that matter). “Goblin-mode” is not repeatable tactics. Not the look of a “team.” Fory’s sub getting the red card was chefs kiss. Liability FC.
Chuck Chuck
Kick Dick
Kick Dick
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Chuck Chuck
Kick Dick
Kick Dick
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Rothrock was born for a game like this. He’s definitely gonna get a guy to throw a punch
November 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Rothrock was born for a game like this. He’s definitely gonna get a guy to throw a punch
Sounder came through it and turned the tables. Jesus has been doing so much good work. Minnesota looked tired already at minute 35. Gonna be a long one for them.
MNUFC has been stingy in the first 45' during the MLS regular season. Sounders have also been stingy to start except for a strangely shaky final 15' of the first half. With teams starting to tire ending that first half is also MNUFC's strongest scoring period. Maybe the most important 15' tomorrow?
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Sounder came through it and turned the tables. Jesus has been doing so much good work. Minnesota looked tired already at minute 35. Gonna be a long one for them.
One of the untold stories of the Brian Schmetzer-era Sounders is the degree to which he has had to chop-and-change lineups in the regular season and still peaks 50 points almost every year. Dusted off one of my slightly busy pandemic era graphics to help show 2025's contrast 2024 & 2023.
November 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
One of the untold stories of the Brian Schmetzer-era Sounders is the degree to which he has had to chop-and-change lineups in the regular season and still peaks 50 points almost every year. Dusted off one of my slightly busy pandemic era graphics to help show 2025's contrast 2024 & 2023.
Paul Rothrock’s arc over the last year for Sounders is something else. From a nominal backup in Feb to national pundits now advocating for him to start a playoff game over a former DP who got two assists in the previous game.
November 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Paul Rothrock’s arc over the last year for Sounders is something else. From a nominal backup in Feb to national pundits now advocating for him to start a playoff game over a former DP who got two assists in the previous game.
MNUFC has been stingy in the first 45' during the MLS regular season. Sounders have also been stingy to start except for a strangely shaky final 15' of the first half. With teams starting to tire ending that first half is also MNUFC's strongest scoring period. Maybe the most important 15' tomorrow?
November 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
MNUFC has been stingy in the first 45' during the MLS regular season. Sounders have also been stingy to start except for a strangely shaky final 15' of the first half. With teams starting to tire ending that first half is also MNUFC's strongest scoring period. Maybe the most important 15' tomorrow?
Going into the postseason I called the question: Would Sounders be their fullest offensive selves or would they be haunted by letting teams back into the game? The answer last night was both. Oy.
The Sounders have shown some strengths and weaknesses during the season. Which ones win out in the postseason?
A debut column from @joshonthesound.bsky.social
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A debut column from @joshonthesound.bsky.social
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/10/are-...
Are Sounders FC who we think they are?
To win MLS Cup, Sounders must overcome some of their shortcomings.
www.sounderatheart.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Going into the postseason I called the question: Would Sounders be their fullest offensive selves or would they be haunted by letting teams back into the game? The answer last night was both. Oy.
“In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it.”
We asked @proreferees.bsky.social about the challenge on Musovski. Here’s the response:
November 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
“In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it.”
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How does this keep happening
probably won't make you happy to hear that Daniel Radford is the VAR
VAR declines to intervene. Wow.
November 4, 2025 at 5:23 AM
How does this keep happening
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What the fuck, Sounders.
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 AM
What the fuck, Sounders.
So much happened this year. The red cards were a major topic but maybe not in the way they should have been? I spent some time re-evaluating the surface take on the Sounders’ summer ups and downs.
Drama has been something that has followed the Sounders all year.
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Of Red Mist & Red Herrings
Drama drives engagement so at the very least the fuel for the narrative was burning brightly.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
So much happened this year. The red cards were a major topic but maybe not in the way they should have been? I spent some time re-evaluating the surface take on the Sounders’ summer ups and downs.
Reflected in the rank of their opponent's xPoints compared to the other games across that team's season Sounders kept other teams quiet down the stretch. Contrast to SD earning their best xPoints of 2025 and Salt Lake their 2nd best and MINN still somehow coming away with 3 points. 😖
November 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Reflected in the rank of their opponent's xPoints compared to the other games across that team's season Sounders kept other teams quiet down the stretch. Contrast to SD earning their best xPoints of 2025 and Salt Lake their 2nd best and MINN still somehow coming away with 3 points. 😖
For baseball October is the annual opportunity to tell stories, revisit records, name some guys and bask in the rich history of the sport. MLS doesn’t do any of that with their presentation and it’s a bummer. The deep and fun history of shootouts in MLS should be top of mind in the Bo3.
November 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
For baseball October is the annual opportunity to tell stories, revisit records, name some guys and bask in the rich history of the sport. MLS doesn’t do any of that with their presentation and it’s a bummer. The deep and fun history of shootouts in MLS should be top of mind in the Bo3.
Stef had a weird year but a good year so I get Schmetz backing him. You game plan to win in 90. 6 of his 8 MLS clean sheets are vs playoff teams. 7 saves vs SD. 3 Clean Sheets in the last 4 games all against playoff teams. Kinda have to show faith in your #1 when he’s playing like a #1…
November 2, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Stef had a weird year but a good year so I get Schmetz backing him. You game plan to win in 90. 6 of his 8 MLS clean sheets are vs playoff teams. 7 saves vs SD. 3 Clean Sheets in the last 4 games all against playoff teams. Kinda have to show faith in your #1 when he’s playing like a #1…
The wrath of Zito be upon ye Minnesota United Football Club!
My position that the nerds are bad still holds up! Even as an Arsenal fan, who loves the irony of the team that used to be bullied on set pieces dominating them, you can always bet that once the goal becomes to solve the sport, the fun of it will be engineered out in service of math.
October 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The wrath of Zito be upon ye Minnesota United Football Club!
In theory ‘parity’ in this league should mean anything can happen on any night. In practice the leagues decisions often undermine the premise and actively make for a worse on-field product.
MLS's playoff schedule is truly idiotic.
It makes no sense that Charlotte/NYCFC played on Tuesday as the second-to-last game to open Round One and now those teams have to turn around and play Game 2 before anybody else.
3 days between games for those teams. 7 days for others.
Utter nonsense.
It makes no sense that Charlotte/NYCFC played on Tuesday as the second-to-last game to open Round One and now those teams have to turn around and play Game 2 before anybody else.
3 days between games for those teams. 7 days for others.
Utter nonsense.
October 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In theory ‘parity’ in this league should mean anything can happen on any night. In practice the leagues decisions often undermine the premise and actively make for a worse on-field product.
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Bouanga and Son communication style
a cartoon character is making a funny face while holding her hand to her face .
ALT: a cartoon character is making a funny face while holding her hand to her face .
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October 30, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Bouanga and Son communication style