It's Timbers Time! This week Chris and Matt discuss a big win as the Timbers snatch a goal at the death to take three points from Western Conference leaders LAFC. We are impressed with our new midfield duo, discuss how much confidence can be taken from this victory with the opposition rotating heavily due to CCL, and ask whether Phil’s tactics (or lack thereof) leave us at the vicissitudes of fortune, or just the varying soccer IQ of the players on the pitch… RCTID!

This episode's talking points include:

• LAFC’s surprising lineup and tactics

• Comparing Caicedo to previous Timbers defensive midfielders

• How more technical players in the lineup helped us play out of the back, negate the press and ultimately create the opening goal

• LAFC exploiting the same direct ball weakness we saw against Vancouver

• Velde continues his”bully ball” and prime sh*thousery to entertaining effect

• Mora’s “secretive” performance

• Fory gets mad at his early sub, does the team have a tantrum problem?

• Did LAFC risk playing this game with rookies because the Shield doesn’t matter?

• The drama of the last minute VAR call and late late winner

• The “vicissitudes of fortune” and what to make of Phil’s late game tactics

• How deserved was this victory?

• Did Velde’s more central positioning in this game marginalize Da Costa’s influence?

• Phil expected Caicedo to go to a bigger club!

• The irony of Phil’s post game comments of “not thinking everything’s against you”

• The Apple TV Commentator’s subtle critique of the coaching

• Ned gives Phil 14 games to prove himself and again talks about a third DP

• The 107ist IG post doesn’t go down well with the fans

• Is Neymar moving to… OHIO?

• Minnesota (A) preview

Content Warning: Filthier mouthed than than usual, some f bombs

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:55) LAFC (H) - Phil’s Pre-Game Press Conference

(3:04) LAFC (H) - Starting XI & Formation Analysis

(7:23) LAFC (H) - First Half Analysis

(24:17) LAFC (H) - Second Half Analysis

(49:32) LAFC (H) - Post Game - Moment and Man of the Match

(56:06) LAFC (H) - Phil’s Post Game Press Conference

(59:52) Is the Team’s “Fabric” a Problem?

(1:01:59) Ned Speaks to the Press - Gives Phil 14 Games To Prove Himself

(1:04:40) Ned Speaks to the Press - A Potential 3 DP Roster - Are We Going for a DP Striker?

(1:05:38) Timbers News - 107IST Instagram Post Goes Down Like a Lead Balloon

(1:10:43) MLS News - Is Nemar going to…OHIO?

(1:12:09) Minnesota (A) Preview

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