Monthly Archives: June 2013
Update on Timbers U-23 (nil) vs Victoria Highlanders (2)
Another grueling match for Timbers U-23’s this weekend; that’s three on the trot now where the opponent has eked out a result where perhaps a different scoreline might better reflect the run of play on the pitch. It’s unlucky really as the Timbers opened up with possession and basically maintained possession throughout. Hard part about […]
Update on Timbers U-23 vs Washington Crossfire
Timbers U-23’s take hard loss 3-2 vs Washington Crossfire… notable goals scored by Ribas – a ripping, left-pegged curler from top right of the box and Foxhoven nets nifty and wicked wheelhouse stunner at 90′. Some strong play offered up by Gallego, playing center-back and a position that is probably not his best on the […]
Match Thoughts Timbers (3) – Dallas (2) Plus More Halfway through the Season Analysis
Well……… I’m a bit late to the dance and my apologies; just a whole lot going on these past few days and thankfully a break for a bit before the real games begin anew… Unless you’re a bloody zombie you already know Darlington Nagbe tallied what I would expect to be the goal of the […]
Match Analysis – Portland Timbers (3) v Colorado Rapids (nil)
The bold headlines talk to the goals, who got’em and this being the 15th game in a row where Portland has gone unbeaten and surged to the top of the Standings… Worthy to note those bits and pieces while offering the counter on Colorado continuing their slide. For me though there’s some other grist […]
Match Preview – Portland Timbers v Colorado Rapids (Game 2)
The last time Portland took on Colorado (March 30th) the Timbers start had not indicated the things to come. After four games Portland had given up 8 goals with three draws and one loss. Fast forward to now, 12 games later and Portland sit on a 14 game unbeaten string and a tidy goal differential […]
Bocanegra to MLS and perhaps Portland Timbers this summer?
MLS recently offered up this article about Carlos Bocanegra and a possible return to MLS this summer. Not a lot of detail but would be interested to hear your thougths. Here’s a few of mine to open things up a bit… 1. Quality and quantity in the Center-back position is critical for any professional soccer team […]
Match Analysis – Portland Timbers (nil) LA Galaxy (nil)
Just one more game in the trek of 34 – we’re almost at the halfway point and still the Timbers have yet to lose on the road! Wow!! Last night was a superb example of Possession with Purpose where possession itself was just as effective in holding the opponent down as penetrating, creating goal scoring […]
Match Preview – Portland Timbers v LA Galaxy
At the risk of repeating myself from last week this is another ‘one game’ in a list of ‘one games’ that sets up two marquee teams in a toe-to-toe battle near the midpoint in the season. So with that said here’s my usual rundown on some items, topics and thoughts that might have relevance or […]
Match Analysis – Portland Timbers 1 v FC Dallas nil
Done and dusted… Wow… I had to re-watch this game again today after being so emotionally drained from yesterday. Incredible game where there was simply no let up from either side; a TRUE marquee match-up for Portland Timbers, FC Dallas and MLS. Some one-liners before getting into the grind… Darlington Nagbe – nailed it! Brilliant […]
Match Preview – Portland Timbers v FC Dallas
One game – just one game… Keep the highs low and the lows high as Porter advocates on occasion… But is that really enough to describe this match-up on a nationally televised game tomorrow afternoon? For me, through all the hype, pomp, circumstance already being offered… No.. Bottom line up front — this is a […]