Bout bloody time the pre-season is over; tons of activity in both player transactions and on the pitch changes in tactics and starters between last year and this year. It’s not like some wholesale changes weren’t predicted back in October;…
Bout bloody time the pre-season is over; tons of activity in both player transactions and on the pitch changes in tactics and starters between last year and this year. It’s not like some wholesale changes weren’t predicted back in October;…
As promised here are my ratings for this last pre-season game. My initial guess going into this weekend against New York is that the starting 11 will get a slight tweak (Silvestre starting in lieu of Tucker-Gangnes). But that tweak…
This was just a flat out, superb, closing game to the pre-season for Portland Timbers this year. For the nay-sayers, yes it was pre-season but the total domination by Portland (especially in the second half) laid bare the capability of…
With my individual player ratings coming up this season I’m offering this blog as a future reference point for those who want to know my system and approach. Before offering up the categories here’s the four areas of import I…
PTFC (nil) Vs FC Dallas (1) – Pre-Season JELD-WEN Field Baptism by fire is a phrase that comes to mind when considering the starting 11 against FC Dallas the other night. Here are a few observations about the chemistry and…
Finally… the long wait is over! PTFC opened the pre-season at home with a hard fought 3-3 draw against San Jose. No rest for the wicked that night – that’s for sure. Brutal in it’s opening 3 minutes and redemption quickly…
A great test for Portland Timbers this Sunday against one of the top teams in MLS last year… You don’t need to be a “details” fan in MLS to know that San Jose was a superb team last year; tons…
Timbers closed out their pre-season activities against FC Tucson with a win this past Friday (3 – nil) and regardless of what value some place on ‘friendlies’ there is competition between players (for both teams) on who can impress their…
I beg your indulgence for a quick intro here; my blog site will now be working with word press so bear with me as I get used to it and all the extra things that can be provided as time…
