How someone feels about the Seattle Sounders’ 0-0 tie with FC Motagua on Thursday probably has a lot to do with the degree to which they’re willing to look at the circumstances.
It’s entirely fair, I think, to be somewhat disappointed, at least devoid of context. Despite having arguably the more talented team and not having to deal with the hostile crowd that usually comes with playing in Central America, the Sounders were rather conservative with their game plan. They seemed reluctant to push numbers forward, were content to keep the ball instead of pushing the action, and the subs were mostly designed with those two objectives in mind.