After the departure of Chris Pontius, Lamar Neagle was brought in as a like for like replacement. Can the former Sounder step in and immediately replace Pontius?
After a couple of solid seasons with D.C. United, Chris Pontius made his name known around the league in 2012. That year, the former first round draft pick scored 12 times in league play, making the All-Star team for the first time, and generally seemed to be on a course for an appearance with the US national team.
But with Pontius' production waning over the past three seasons due to injury, United made the move this offseason to ship Pontius off to the Philadelphia Union, while taking in Lamar Neagle from the Seattle Sounders.