Timbers Player Ratings – the “no more excuses” edition
“It’s time to do away with the fantasy that merely placing Valeri and Johnson back in the midfield will be the elixir that turns the tide,” writes Matt Hoffman.
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Is Will Johnson set for his comeback this weekend at Toronto FC?
By Matt Hoffman The Timbers have three games in eight days and begin it all…
Harsh reality weighs down MLS Fantasy
The rest of the world has promotion/relegation, transfer windows and sports betting. Major League Soccer has fantasy soccer. Despite the growth of fantasy sports, MLS’s half-baked offering needs a re-think.
Dismal Timbers fall 3-1 to Houston in second of 3 game road stretch
by Matt Hoffman Portland suffered their first loss at BBVA Compass Stadium (opened in 2012)…
Preview: Portland plays CONCAFFED Montreal
by Matt Hoffman Allez Impact! The Montreal Impact return to MLS play following their improbable…
Portland seek to avoid 3rd Cascadia Cup loss
By Matt Hoffman With a 2-3-3 record, the Timbers have been able to tread water,…
Sounders v Timbers – A (pre)view from Portland
Preview: Portland Timbers at Seattle Sounders by Matt Hoffman The Portland Timbers missed out in…
Preview : Portland Timbers at NYCFC
Preview: Portland Timbers at NYCFC By Matt Hoffman Another late collapse saw NYCFC spill points…
Preview: Portland host Orlando City’s First Trip West
Preview: Orlando City at Portland By Matt Hoffman It may have been Saturday that the…
Winless Timbers host unbeaten Dallas. Will parity prevail over form?
Winless Timbers host unbeaten Dallas. Will parity prevail over form? By Matt Hoffman Since Caleb…
Captain Comeback: T2’s Blair Gavin’s unlikely journey
Blair Gavin was known as the Soccer Jesus. One for his long hair and mopey beard but also for the expectation that he would be the player to get Chivas USA back to the playoffs. It wasn’t the storybook ending fans might have been hoping for but Gavin continues to ply his craft, now as the Captain of Timbers2.
Behold: The year’s first Cascadian derby
It’s derby time as Portland makes the trek up north to face the always dangerous Vancouver Whitecaps
Taking the show on the road: Timbers at Sporting preview
By Matt Hoffman. The Timbers defense has been stout only allowing two goals in the team’s first two games. The team now heads to Kansas to test its new-look defense against Sporting.
LA Galaxy are a fine test for upgraded Timbers defense
Matt Hoffman breaks down the Sunday’s battle between the Timbers defense against the Galaxy.
Timbers defense, Rimando’s heroics steal the show in season opener
by Matt Hoffman. Defense was a sore subject in 2014. One year later, it’s a whole new ballgame.
3 Hopes and One Fear for Portland Timbers
By Matt Hoffman. If the riskiest thing one can do with their lives is to take no risks, the Timbers are living dangerously. Here are three hopes and a fear for the Timbers during the 2015 MLS season.
“They aren’t showing us any respect.” – Latest on the MLS labor situation
By Matt Hoffman. The labor situation continues as more Major League Soccer players have come forward to air their grievances against the owners as meetings remain civil, but impotent between the owners and players union.
Will the personal politics of Sounders “Big Three” influence their views in the CBA talks?
By Matt Hoffman. The players are united. But are the owners?
Have The Timbers Done Enough To Avoid Another Slow Start?
by Matthew Hoffman. Post silly season: have the Timbers done enough to avoid another disastrous Spring?