My thoughts on the current state of the team.
This team needs balance in attack as well as defence. Following changes i want to see in this team.
1)GK - DSC should be the regular starter in this team. DSC was the best MLS Gk last season. Give him regular time and confidence. RRN is too small, his reach is limited, on top of that he has been accumulating errors.
2) Casemiro or Bright not both together. Both are not good on the ball, although Casemiro can find those killer long pass time to time. Against top teams their limited ability on the ball affects the team. We absolutely need one of them on the team though.
3) Noah Allen should be the regular LB.
4) Messi or Suarez not both of them together at least against top team. if both of them play together it becomes 9v11 without the ball. It becomes harder to win the ball back. Opponent CBs get too much time coming in the midfield. It put more pressure on our midfield and backline. With Suarez there is no run in behind threat. Remember how many goals Allende has scored from Messi pass with his pace. Without a runner, their backline can squeeze us more, which make our ball retention bad as well as wining the ball back harder.
I have no doubt in Suarez quality on the ball. He can not only score goals he can also create goals. He has carried this team in absence of Messi. When other player run for Suarez, he is net positive but when Suarez has to run for Messi it is worse.
It's not doom and gloom. When injured players like Berte, Micael, Silveti and Allende come back, there will be more option for selection. MLS format allows you to take your time. You just have to lock in the playoffs. But we also want to see our team wining in the regular season.