Sporting KC missed a huge opportunity over the weekend to gain ground on the Seattle Sounders ahead of another faceoff with the Western Conference leaders. There are a lot of questions about the defense, but is there something missing in the midfield as well? Khiry Shelton does so much so well, but it appears Sporting has found a ceiling of success without Alan Pulido.

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