The Sounders are ready to throw everything they’ve got at a conference-leading opponent that looms as the season’s biggest test of where they stand and how far they’ve come.
Newly acquired left back Brad Smith has had his immigration paperwork come through quicker than expected and will suit up against FC Dallas on Sunday at CenturyLink Field. Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer is leaning towards starting Smith, on loan from English Premier League club Bournemouth, in the game after pulling incumbent left back Nouhou at halftime last Saturday.
Schmetzer said the Dallas game is “huge” given his team has taken on a vastly different look since suffering a 3-0 road defeat to that squad back in March.