Portland v Seattle Preview

Well I wrote a whole bunch about the game tomorrow, but then I somehow hit the back page button in the browser from my keyboard. So I am not rewriting it, I'm just going to post my prediction for starting lineups and formations. The key battles are going to be a) whether Portland can turn their man advantage in midfield into control of possession and the tempo of the match and b) the backline holding up against an incredible attacking array by Seattle's front four. Can Dike, Zizzo, and Songo'o convert the chances that Nagbe and Chara will create for them? Is Kimura recovered enough to handle Zakuani; or is Wallace disciplined enough to match Rosales all match? These are the questions which will decide this match. The subs will be Mwanga for Dike, Alhassan for Zizzo, Alexander for Nagbe; Evans for Rosales, Cato for Zakuani, Caskey for Alonso.