READY FOR SEATTLE
After enjoying a day of training at Hermosa Beach on Thursday before departing Southern California for Seattle, the Black-and-Red are settled in the Emerald City and are ready for tonight's clash with Seattle Sounders FC. The club trained yesterday at Starfire Sports Complex, and following a slate of morning meetings and a team meal here on the West Coast, the club will depart for CentryLink Field.
MEDIA NOTES
Currently in the 2011 MLS Playoff picture after a resounding 3-0 victory last weekend, United (8-7-10, 34 points) looks to maintain its unbeaten record in Seattle against Sounders FC (13-6-9, 48 points) tonight at CenturyLink Field (9:00 p.m. ET/Comcast SportsNet). Here is everything you need to know ahead of this compelling match-up
Steve Goff kicks off our media round-up by analyzing Charlie Davies' mental and physical resurgence in The Washington Post. From The Washington Examiner, Craig Stouffer talks about Davies' psychological recovery and provides five observations ahead of the Seattle match. Thomas Floyd, from The Washington Times, discusses the impact of Chris Pontius' recent injury.
Next, we turn to The Seattle Times, as Joshua Mayers focuses on Davies' special connection with Seattle fans. Then, for ESPN.com, Jeff Carlisle provides notes on United's momentum.
We continue with Comcast SportsNet, as Sebastian Salazar and Ivan Carter talk United in this week's Black-and-Red report. Also, Sebastian Salazar talked to Perry Kitchen as the team braces for Seattle.
Moving on, this week's edition of MLS ExtraTime Radio featured Charlie Davies. Listen to what United's leading scorer had to say.
As usual, there is plenty of information available for you right here at dcunited.com. Travis Clark discusses United's possible lineup changes with the injury struggles of Bill Hamid and Dejan Jakovic, reshaping D.C. United's left wing, and he takes a look at United's record against the Sounders. Finally, midfielder Stephen King and forward Charlie Davies share their thoughts ahead of tonight's contest.
