The Sounders logged a resounding win on Saturday against a top-table Revolution side, the exact kind of thing that could prove their summer skid a thing of the past. But with six games until playoff time, the exam is far from over.
In some ways, Saturday inaugurated the Dejan Joveljić era with a bang; in others, without one. What did the Sounders' 2-2 draw with Chicago mean for the team going forward with their summer signing?
The Sounders dropped their fifth straight on Saturday, falling to eighth in the Western Conference table. What is going on with the once-Shield-contending side as they sink deeper into their current rut?
Had he been a little more selfish, Cristian Roldan could have logged a hat trick by the 50th minute in Lumen Field on Saturday night. But as he showed why the USMNT needs him come June, his whole team showed why they're among the best in MLS.
It was an odd journey, especially in the first half, but three points and a clean sheet is three points and a clean sheet. Oh, and Paul Rothrock is still Paulie Primetime.
