It’s Timbers Time and Chris and Matt discuss another wild ride this week as the team goes down to Kansas City and come back with a point in an end-to-end 3-3 draw… we talk about midfield rotations, the impact and importance of DP signings, the many Colombian Timbers (is there going to be another?)... and much more… RCTID!

This episode's key talking points include:

• Cole Bassett is finally dropped

• The obvious importance of elite DPs

• Is Good Vibes Only back?

• The first half shows a developing Martiball identity that’s growing every game

• Did Caicedo’s rusty sub appearance cost us the game?

• Marti’s late game shift to 352 is an interesting tactical wrinkle

• Eric Izoita gives another impressive cameo

• Velde over-dribbling in his own half cost the Timbers a huge game state advantage

• Colombian Timbers Trivia

• Go support T2 in the Playoffs!

• Colorado and LA next game previews

  
  

Content Warning: A few “s” words and similar moderate swears

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(0:46) Chit Chat - Diction Matters, DP Quiz

(5:05) SKC (A) - Pre-Game Analysis

(12:14) SKC (A) - First Half Analysis

(26:31) SKC (A) - Second Half Analysis

(45:55) SKC (A) Post Game Analysis

(56:24) Timbers News & T2 Update

(1:04:27) MLS News

(1:06:34) Next Episode Preview - LA Galaxy (A), Colorado (H)

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It’s Timbers Time! Chris and Matt always wondered what the Timbers defense would look like without Finn Surman, and now they know… the team break the glass on their emergency 6th choice center back, Eric Miller, and that goes about as well as you might expect in the 3-1 away defeat to San Jose. But there are still positives to be taken from the game, especially the second Timbers appearance from great young hope Eric Izoita, and the boys take a trip down memory lane to pick their favorite three Timbers games, with somehow only one of them being an outright victory… RCTID!

This episode's key talking points include:

• Our two real concerns from recent form

• Are any of the SJ goals on Marti Cifuentes’ tactics?

• The two Millers aren’t’ exactly The Champagne of Defenses

• What makes the most memorable soccer games?

• Marti’s pragmatic tweaks to Pantemis’ distribution patterns and positioning is a wrinkle to keep an eye on

• Comparing this SKC defeat to the home leg that got Phil fired

• Is Eric Izoita ready to start in MLS?

• Is it justified to support Marti throwing players under the bus when we didn’t when it was Phil Neville?

• Matt reveals his hidden timbers tattoos

• Do we need a dedicated space for home and away fan groups to pregame together?

• Go support T2 in the Playoffs!

• Sporting Kansas City next game preview

Content Warning: A few “s” words and similar moderate swears

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(0:45) Chit Chat - Miller Time, Ticking off the Five Major Sports

(7:58) Listener Question - Favorite Timbers Games

(16:23) San Jose (A) - Pre-Game Analysis

(23:00) San Jose (A) - First Half + Pants Passing Analysis

(41:24) San Jose (A) - Second Half + Eric Izoita Analysis

(51:05) San Jose (A) - Post Game Analysis

(59:52) Timbers News & T2 Update

(1:04:43) MLS News Roundup

(1:08:02) Next Episode Preview - Sporting Kansas City (A)

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It’s Timbers Time and this week Chris and Matt have very different opinions as to whether we should be concerned or unconcerned by the narrow 1-0 loss to Atlanta United, and recent form in general, with real systemic improvements in the team somewhat overshadowed by poor finishing and a growing sense of frustration against a well organized low block… we look into Cole Bassett’s goalscoring prowess and patterns of scoring, Marti is still mad about something intriguing, Matt has a Providence Park popcorn tip and much more … RCTID!

This episode's key talking points include:

• Was Velde back to his selfish worst this game or did he just have no options?

• Are recent games evidence that Ned let Marti down with a lack of attacking signings in the summer transfer window?

• Should we be concerned or unconcerned about recent form? Matt and Chris disagree…

• Do clean sheets against SKC even really count?

• Are we creating the right kind of chances for Cole Bassett and what attacking statistic is Cole 99th Percentile at this season?

• The Timbers came out with a really strong first thirty minutes on both sides of the ball but struggled with a goal deficit game state

• Waterman is bringing some much needed verbal and organizational leadership to the back line

• Chara makes a lung busting run and miracle block and then takes a quick old man nap to recover

• Finn is angry at his passing error in the lead up to the first goal but he should be proud of the significant improvements in his passing game recently

• Marti says “It’s very clear what we’re missing” - what does he mean?

• T2 Win the Pacific Division!

• Is it fair to annual members to sell deeply discounted tickets?

• San Jose next game preview

  
  

Content Warning: A few “s” words and similar moderate swears

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(0:23) Intro Chat - Recent Form - Concerned or Unconcerned?

(5:52) Intro Chat - Clean Sheets

(9:25) Bassetwatch! Cole’s Goalscoring Analysis

(20:08) Atlanta (H) - Pre-Game Analysis

(28:00) Atlanta (H) - First Half Analysis

(44:57) Atlanta (H) - Second Half Analysis

(55:26) Atlanta (H) - Post Game Analysis

(1:01:26) Timbers News & T2 Update

(1:05:27) MLS News Roundup

(1:07:23) Next Episode Preview - San Jose (A)

Listener Topics and Questions!

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