"This will be a stiff test of the defense against a team that ran Seattle and RSL out of the park. Will they do the same to the Timbers? "
I mean, Monterrey are probably the best team in all of North America, so I'm not expecting much from the Timbers, nor will I condemn them for playing (and losing) badly if they do. It's going to be a g…
"This will be a stiff test of the defense against a team that ran Seattle and RSL out of the park. Will they do the same to the Timbers? "
I mean, Monterrey are probably the best team in all of North America, so I'm not expecting much from the Timbers, nor will I condemn them for playing (and losing) badly if they do. It's going to be a good measuring stick for where the Timbers really are, but I'm also not thinking there will be a lot of lessons to take away either way; Monterrey are just on a different level than most teams in this tournament.
Should be a fun atmosphere, and I do hope the Timbers stay competitive, but this game won't add fuel to the fire that is the narrative(s) from this MLS season either way it goes.
"This will be a stiff test of the defense against a team that ran Seattle and RSL out of the park. Will they do the same to the Timbers? "
I mean, Monterrey are probably the best team in all of North America, so I'm not expecting much from the Timbers, nor will I condemn them for playing (and losing) badly if they do. It's going to be a good measuring stick for where the Timbers really are, but I'm also not thinking there will be a lot of lessons to take away either way; Monterrey are just on a different level than most teams in this tournament.
Should be a fun atmosphere, and I do hope the Timbers stay competitive, but this game won't add fuel to the fire that is the narrative(s) from this MLS season either way it goes.