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Complete quotes from the Portland Timbers Official Press Release
As noted last week this will be a continuing offering from me the remainder of this season for those interested... The complete, unedited, un-taken out of context, quotes by those interviewed […]
Valencia and Valeri Victimize Vulnerable Visitors as Portland Punishes Poor Play by Toronto
To be sure... regardless of the nondescript nature of the words prior to this game it was a must-win for Portland! Aye... the Timbers weren't in the throws of a do-or-die […]
Match Preview – Portland Timbers vs Toronto FC
A game like this really can't be described as being anything more than this... the Timbers need three points; Toronto is not a top of the table team and to […]
Major League Soccer – Final Third Efficiency Power Rankings
Here's my third week of MLS Final Third Efficiency Power Rankings as of 1 September, 2013... Observations: Prime Movers... Sporting KC makes a big jump by slotting home two goals against a […]
Timbers training update – Labor Day
With a week to prepare no rest for the Timbers working on Labor Day as they begin their week of preparation for Toronto. Here's the list out due to National call-ups: Ryan […]
Match Analysis – Portland Timbers (2) Real Salt Lake (4)
A bitter pill to swallow after a grueling match in Rio Tinto last night... No part quotes here; if you want to see all of them (Porter, McKenzie, Ricketts, Kreis, Beckerman […]
Official Quotes from Portland Timbers v Real Salt Lake Press Release
Here's the Official quotes from Caleb Porter, McKenzie and Ricketts, provided in the Portland Timbers Press Release to the Media following the game - at 12:50 AM... No out-takes, edits or […]
Match Preview – Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Late
Simply no rest for the wounded warriors this weekend as they will look to wrestle and will their way to a win in Rio... Lots that can be offered on the […]
MLS Final Third Power Rankings – Where are the Timbers in all this?
Last week I offered up my first MLS Power Ranking using empirical data collected from every game in MLS this year barring two. Here's this weeks Ranking Diagram: Going in I would […]
Match Analysis – Timbers (nil) Sounders (1)
Simply stated the Portland Timbers took one on the chin last night and they really need to pick themselves up and move on... adversity is part of the game and […]