Timbers Blow Lead, Settle for Draw
After being 2 goals up the Timbers gave their lead away to see a win dissolve into a draw and for any fan watching the game it felt like a loss. Going into this game Portland was without 4 starters due to international call ups for their countries World Cup qualifying: Rodney Wallace, Ryan Johnson, […]
Timbers Streaking through the MLS
The Timbers were bumped up to third in the MLS power rankings this week, trailing only Dallas (1) and Montreal (2). This is right where I think the Timbers should be for now but if we keep winning on the road, especially against opponents that we should be beating, I wouldn’t doubt a move to […]
Timbers Extend Unbeaten Streak to 10 Games
Saturday saw the Timbers continue their unbeaten run to 10 games with a draw against conference rivals, the Vancouver Whitecaps. Both teams were keen to capitalize on solid performances from the week before but neither team really controlled the game in the enemy’s final third. The Timbers displayed their typical dominance in the midfield in […]
Timbers Rise to 4th In MLS Power Rankings
This week saw the Portland Timbers rise up to the position of 4th in the latest MLS Power Rankings. It doesn’t mean as much when compared to the fact that we’re standing second in the Western Conference. In fact, the Power Rankings mean nothing in the practical sense but they’re a lot of fun. Especially […]
You Cannot Stop These Timbers
The Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to 9 games this week with a tie in Dallas on Wednesday and a 3-0 win at home against Chivas USA on Sunday. The game in Dallas was a scrappy back and forth contest that saw two of the fastest paced teams going at it. The Timbers were given […]