Portland Timbers
MLS Week 1 – Possession with Purpose Recap
Major League Soccer opened it's 2016 season last weekend and the goals were flying; reports indicate it was the most productive goal scoring kickoff in history. So how did the teams […]
Forward into the Past – Portland Timbers 2016
Portland Timbers open the season defending their MLS Cup this weekend and I can't even begin to imagine the atmosphere we'll witness. For those local to Portland - what a day […]
Old Hat? or… New Tricks?
The Portland Timbers embark on a grand journey this year - a chance to repeat as the MLS Champions. If you're like me you never figured that scenario when we […]
Timbers on the edge…
Like me, you may have read the latest from my Rose City Soccer Show counterpart, Will Conwell, and his latest on Stumptownfooty about the midfield - I think it's a […]
PreMatch Thoughts – Timbers v Crew
Is this a tale of two teams traveling in different directions? Not so long ago the Timbers battling Columbus would have led to a game of possession - where short passes […]
Portland Timbers v Sporting KC – Scouting Report
If you're preparing for tonight's game at Providence Park here's a quick Scouting Report on Sporting KC: When viewing Sporting KC this year there isn't much, statistically (w/r/t to team performance […]
Scouting Report – Portland Timbers v Real Salt Lake
The Timbers haven't entered the 'must win' part of the campaign yet but it's getting pretty close. So what my we expect from Real Salt Lake this weekend and how might […]
Moving Forward… Timbers take on FC Dallas this Weekend.
In preparation for the game this weekend I thought I'd offer a bit of reflection as the Timbers prepare for FC Dallas - not from my more traditional method of […]
It’s Worth Mentioning Again
Portland Timbers FOUR - That City Up North one... As the Timbers prepare for another US Open Cup match tonight I thought I'd take a quick trip down memory lane […]
Cascadia Cup Clash in the US Open Cup
The cup run-neth over; as in the Cascadia Cup Clash we all love has spilled into the US Open Cup. So what might we expect to see as the teams go […]