Shove they did…
What a tremendous night of football in Portland last night! Put another way... Foundering flounders flaccid and flat as Timbers fillet their fish flanks and ferociously feed on a fantastic one-nil...
View ArticleWhen the rubber meets the road…
Well it's not really a rubber match between these two teams in MLS but again, like the previous match-ups, its two heavy weights grappling for the best foothold as the season closes. As noted by Caleb...
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Playing catch-up with the Timbers…
Hard slog these last few days trying to catch-up from being away but I'll do my best. First off - if you like statistics and follow the EPL I really encourage you to visit Statsbomb.com - a superb...
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Let the games begin…
Tonight night kicks off the MLS Playoffs this year with two intriguing matches. Before offering up some thoughts on those two games, and my picks, here's the final tally on the MLS Rankings at the end...
View ArticleHistorical Cascadia Clash…
Lots of history between these two teams and none better to offer than this latest Derby match-up between what are now two very prolific teams in ALL of MLS. I'm not here to offer up a prediction on who...
View ArticleSporting KC travel To New England
Some quick thoughts on the match in New England... Weather - looks to be crappy - wind and rain with mostly rain I hear. Not anymore - skies are clear - so expect some fast action and quick ball...
View ArticleAbout last night… 2-1 Timbers defeat Sounders
Timbers score two goals and defeat Seattle 2-1 in the first leg of their Playoff match. In that game Portland did something they haven't been able to do all season and it wasn't just about winning at...
View ArticleTime draws near…
All to play for tonight - put that 2-1 win aside for a bit and try not to think about it - it's another 90+ minutes of full-on, in your face, football at JELD-WEN! Habits developed over the season will...
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One down – very down – as Portland Timbers move on…
The post season continues for Portland Timbers this year and soccer fans probably couldn't ask for a better match-up between two possession based teams in the first of two matches starting Sunday...
View ArticleYesterday…
Most don't need a rocket scientist to know that Portland didn't fare well yesterday evening and while some may be really rattled by that I'm not. Real Salt Lake has been a fortress for that club all...
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