Sigi Schmid talked today about perhaps using Freddie Ljungberg and Fredy Montero in the same starting lineup for the first time Saturday when Kansas City visit.

"It's exciting for us because it gives us a lot of option, a lot of opportunities," Schmid said. "They're different, but they're similar in that they're both dangerous players, they're both players that help us keep possession of the ball, which is always a good thing. Right now, having them both on the field at the same time means that we have to change in little subtle ways just to cover and balance and make sure that we're in good position when we loose the ball as well. That's going to take a little bit of time, but I think we have enough intelligent players on the field that we can do that."

However, that also would mandate sending some other starter to the bench. I asked if he knows who that will be.

"I do," he replied, "but you don't."

Seattle Sounders FC announced today upcoming home matches with the San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy are now sold out, joining this Saturday's match with Kansas City, which had previously been announced as a sellout.

Combined with the sellouts of the first two home games, this means that the Sounders will go through at least their first five games in Seattle without playing before an empty seat. And likely more than that as the club also announced today that fewer than 1,000 tickets remain for the Sounders' May 30 against the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew.

(I take a look at some of what is driving Seattle's MLS-high attendance figures in the Friday paper.)

What tickets remain are available at the Sounders FC site or by calling 1-877-MLS-GOAL.

A little morning reading material:

Here's my story from this morning in which Freddie Ljungberg and Steve Zakuani discuss their first MLS goals, which came last weekend in Toronto.

Also, here's a good quote that I didn't get into that story, of Ljungberg also recalling his first goal with Arsenal:

“I scored in my debut there when I came on against Man United. Of course it was special. The whole stadium was screaming my name a little after ten minutes…It was an amazing feeling, and here I scored in my first start. It was good.”

Looking ahead, here's a story from the Kansas City Star about the Wizards' hopes to become the first to score on the Sounders, when they visit Qwest Field at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

While on the topic of the Wizards, here's the link to their official Web site.

And a quick Sigi Schmid scouting report on the Wizards from yesterday's media session:

“I think they’re a good team. They’re a team that’s made the playoffs in the last two years. And they’re a team that’s got some good offensive potential in guys like Davy Arnaud, Josh Wolff, Herculez Gomez are fast and dangerous and hard-working type guys. And you got Claudio Lopez with a lot of experience. So they’re definitely a team that you got to be sharp and you got to be attentive, too.”

Finally, speaking of media sessions, I'll be back with a new blog post in early afternoon once Sounders conclude today's training at Qwest.