Monthly Archives: September 2014
Gutted… in more ways than one!
A game of emotional highs and lows this past weekend – and I’d offer that ride gutted Caleb and his staff. Rarely have I seen Caleb offer less emotion than he did in his quick post-game conference… (here). Just a whole lot that went on with that game… too much in some cases, and it […]
Good ideas… all night… lead to 6-nil romp over Alpha United
The vision of Portland players last night was superb – I lost track on all the ‘good ideas’ I saw but at least six of them resulted in six goals. For those new to the phrase ‘good idea’ – it’s not about assists – it’s about players having or showing vision that generates an opportunity […]
Valeri’s Vicious Volley from Villafana Vanquishes Vancouver
It’s not fair to specifically call out just one player, this game, as being the lone player that vanquished Vancouver. Nothing could be more further from the truth – but when a player hits a stunning volley, like Diego Valeri did, it’s bound to make the headlines. And even my TV buddy, sitting beside me, […]
Champion’s League – Huge Win!!!
In a season of good game, bad game, great attack, and no-one in the back, it’s welcoming to see the Portland Timbers win this game. Unlike some others I thought this game was THE most important game this week – including the one coming up against Vancouver – or the earlier game against Colorado. Here’s […]
It is what it is…
Like just about everyone last night I was gutted and frustrated and narked all at the same time – it simply gets me in all the wrong spots when a Referee completely blows a call that turns a game on its head. You wouldn’t know the frustration that Caleb Porter felt because he didn’t voice […]
No Walk in the Park… and Certainly no Defense… Again!
If you read my pre-match on this game you know that this wasn’t going to be a walk in the park; it wasn’t, and after all said and done the Timbers came away with 1 point. Granted, they didn’t lose position in the League Table, but they didn’t gain breathing room either. So what about […]
A walk in the Park – not likely…
For those thinking or feeling this game could go exactly like the 3-nil win against Vancouver last weekend it may be worthy to consider a couple of things. San Jose like to play more direct than Vancouver – all told their average percentage of successful passes in the opponents defending final third is 6% points […]