episode 14: Sporting Fit - Shades of Blue
The struggles continue as Sporting KC lost 2-1 against FC Dallas over the weekend. Daniel Salloi was able to get the first goal of the season for SKC, but even that silver lining needed a major deflection to find the back of the net. Erik Thommy and Willy Agada missed back-to-back penalties and the team as a whole failed to look dangerous all night.
The players on the field are almost the same guys who were looking like one of the strongest teams in MLS to finish out last season. So what the heck happened? In the face of injuries, roster construction is a major question. But the players themselves have failed to step up. Daniel Salloi has yet to shine like the star player this club needs him to be. Agada is entirely snake bitten. Khiry Shelton is still playing because Tzionis has disappointed also.
We do a lot of ranting and finger pointing, and now Brian Bliss has come into focus. We even try to blame Apple and MLS Season Pass for the terrible broadcast.
With the current roster, Sporting KC fans shouldn't be expecting anything different. They simply need more firepower, which is still "coming soon". Will Alan Pulido and Gadi Kinda ever see the field again? Is Johnny Russell any closer to returning?
This team has been 'close', and 'just misses', far too often. "We'd be great if not for X" has become the norm for Sporting KC. Always just on the verge. How long can this continue? Is the organization okay with mediocrity?
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