Monthly Archives: July 2014
Montreal Impacted… Timbers Win!
If you watched the game you should know that the attack of Portland saved them again; and to be fair it’s worthy to recognize just how effective this team was in attack. It was their 7th most productive game in attack all year and comes on the heels of their 6th most productive game – in […]
Impacting Montreal…
Another road game and one I’d expect the Portland Timbers to win… Why? To try and answer that here’s some team defending characteristics of the Montreal Impact and how effective they are in defending at home: All told they are 4th worst in MLS in defending (as a team) at home. They yield over 56% […]
Timbers win at home. Bout bloody time!
A game of two halves against Colorado? Perhaps so… But in considering a match lasts a full 90 + minutes was it really two different halves or did a purposeful first half strategy, of fast and furious activity, play a key role in a (pre-prepared) second half strategy on a more patient approach to possession […]
Taking the pulse of Portland prior to Providence Park tonight…
Tonight most know that Caleb Porter has already indicated the ‘must win’ phase of the year has begun. If you missed that tidbit here’s a link to the video the Timbers offered up earlier this week – from my vantage point I non-violently agree 100% with what Caleb offers — it is indeed — […]
Defending continues to remain a troubling issue as the Timbers US Open Cup run comes to an end…
A devastating result last night that really highlights all that has been pear-shaped for Portland this year… untimely defensive errors be them fouls in the Defending Final Third or simply poor man-marking. And although this wasn’t an MLS game there is much that can be gleaned from the consistency of team play in MLS this […]
Portland Timbers visit LA Galaxy July 4th – National TV
To tarry on the ball will be costly – quickness, precision, and solid defense, to include great goal keeping, are a must today for the Timbers. A heavy task considering how depleted the Center-back ranks are – and – with no hesitation – how ineffective the defending, and – at times – the goal keeping, […]