Tag Archives: Trends
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 […]
Match Analysis Portland Timbers (nil) New England Revolution (nil)
Perspective… Trends, Tendencies and Tidbits… Perspective… Portland Timbers are 9 games into the season and riding a seven game unbeaten streak; at this point last year PTFC had five losses and sat on six points; different side, different coach, different team, different results. So while that one point result against New England wasn’t […]
Match Preview – Portland Timbers vs New England Revolution
Perhaps you are still buzzing after that stellar victory in Kansas City last Saturday, if so best to (fah-geta-bout-it) and prepare for another tough game. Nothing ever comes easy in this game and an opponent who travels across country is not going to just show up – fanny about – and watch Portland score goals. […]
Match Analysis – Portland Timbers To Date – Possession with Purpose
As promised my updated match analysis on Possession with Purpose taking in results from this weekend to plot trends, tendencies and some additional tidbits for your consideration… Tidbits on Houston: quick comparison against my match preview… Houston lost their first game away to FC Dallas and they lost this game too… Houston didn’t really behave […]