Portland heads to Columbus to face the defending champs. Will they get their first win in five games in dramatic fashion? Come chat through it as we find out!
I'm amused that the team decides to spend most of the game on defense which is, um, not their strength and neglecting their attack which is good and getting better. I'd rather keep the pressure on them than the other way around but what do I know.
Big picture, the game was fine. The defense was under pressure all night. Gave up a mistake and a golazo. We didn’t have the ball and managed two quality goals. Efficient. We play and don’t give up for 90min.Our corners defense was fine but just wanted the ball more. Take the draw, go home.
Ref didn’t see a foul then feels the pressure from the protesting players and fans then decides to give the free kick that almost cost us a point. Weak moment by the ref
I like what I am seeing from the team overall. The level of hustle. Impressive. I have never seen Moreno track back so fast so far. And when Columbus had that break there were 6 Timbers in the box hauling ass back. Say what we will about mistakes the team is playing for Phil and working hard.
Dodged a bullet right there. If you told me before the match we'd get out of Columbus with a draw - I would have laughed and then said I;d take the point.. Well, I'd take the point alright but we could have had three if we didn't give up a goal due to dumb defense. We'd be further up the table if we just played solid - not ncessarily Bundi, Prem, etc. - in the back. That said, the front four was great. As I said last week - and I'm about to shout again - PLEASE FIX THE DEFENSE!!
Still some improvements to make on defense but that might be the best game of the season so far. Good news is there are not a lot of teams as good as Columbus right now so I can be optimistic about the rest of the season
Just like last season, this high defensive line is just waiting to give up the equalizer. We've all seen this movie before. It's actually on the weekly rotation for our viewing "pleasure".
What a pretty sequence! Real slick move by Mora to lay off; plenty of strikers would try a shot or go 1v1. Honestly, the attack is coming along further than I thought. Just a shame about the defense.
Ah yeah, ylou could see that goal coming. Can't just let attackers slip through the box. Frustrating to see how the defense doesn't recognize how much space they're giving up.
I've only been half able to watch up till this point, but I'm starting to get nervous about this defense again? Glad they started out with a lead but they gotta tighten up, from what I've seen, it's been kinda rough as per usual back there in the last several minutes.
Guess I'll get the dsicussion started: anyone else worried about our chances of getting a result? It's the Crew, after all, and with Nagbe also being in good form. Not sure the one striker formation is going to create enough chances but if Mora gets service he is certainly capable of finishing.
Almost got Unkled at the death. That is a good point on the road against a good team. Need same next week and some home wins in May.
I'm amused that the team decides to spend most of the game on defense which is, um, not their strength and neglecting their attack which is good and getting better. I'd rather keep the pressure on them than the other way around but what do I know.
Big picture, the game was fine. The defense was under pressure all night. Gave up a mistake and a golazo. We didn’t have the ball and managed two quality goals. Efficient. We play and don’t give up for 90min.Our corners defense was fine but just wanted the ball more. Take the draw, go home.
Ref didn’t see a foul then feels the pressure from the protesting players and fans then decides to give the free kick that almost cost us a point. Weak moment by the ref
I like what I am seeing from the team overall. The level of hustle. Impressive. I have never seen Moreno track back so fast so far. And when Columbus had that break there were 6 Timbers in the box hauling ass back. Say what we will about mistakes the team is playing for Phil and working hard.
Dodged a bullet right there. If you told me before the match we'd get out of Columbus with a draw - I would have laughed and then said I;d take the point.. Well, I'd take the point alright but we could have had three if we didn't give up a goal due to dumb defense. We'd be further up the table if we just played solid - not ncessarily Bundi, Prem, etc. - in the back. That said, the front four was great. As I said last week - and I'm about to shout again - PLEASE FIX THE DEFENSE!!
Still some improvements to make on defense but that might be the best game of the season so far. Good news is there are not a lot of teams as good as Columbus right now so I can be optimistic about the rest of the season
The team is getting better. Much better defending corner kicks today among other things.
Welp time to put on the Replacements record I got at Record Store day today. At least that will give me predictable results.
Wow, that was lucky!
Soccer gods equal it out.
Ted unkle doing Ted unkle things. Jesus.
Can a team make the playoffs with (checks notes) 29 draws
Snatching a draw/loss from the jaws of victory. Pathetic and predictable.
Hell of a shot. damn
well farts
Holy crap. Phew. No idea how they didn't score there.
Just like last season, this high defensive line is just waiting to give up the equalizer. We've all seen this movie before. It's actually on the weekly rotation for our viewing "pleasure".
Oh cool, the new anti-time wasting rules are in effect as of today. Really glad those are finally happening.
That was one of the best worked goals I have seen all year in any league.
What a pretty sequence! Real slick move by Mora to lay off; plenty of strikers would try a shot or go 1v1. Honestly, the attack is coming along further than I thought. Just a shame about the defense.
That called scoring “ from the run of play.” Seems like years since we’ve this. Response was quick.
im in love with this front 4.
That's more like it!
Well, that was nice!
Ah yeah, ylou could see that goal coming. Can't just let attackers slip through the box. Frustrating to see how the defense doesn't recognize how much space they're giving up.
Good passing for them. Nobody had the extra guy. Damn.
There's that Timber defense, doin' what it does. Or, more accurately, doesn't do.
Ugh, you could see that coming, just sitting back, letting 'em pass it around the box
A good offense will help the defense. We haven’t had the ball to relieve pressure. Defense may have been a little tired.
I was really worried we were going to give one up late. Glad they kept it together. Keep it up guys.
Mosquera has gradually started to look more confident 1 v 1 defending.
Pantemis is pretty shaky
Is it wrong that I love the Charlie Brown shirts
I've only been half able to watch up till this point, but I'm starting to get nervous about this defense again? Glad they started out with a lead but they gotta tighten up, from what I've seen, it's been kinda rough as per usual back there in the last several minutes.
Not sure the midfield is going to hold up. We are getting run over right now.
Glad it was offside, but the defense fell asleep at the wheel again
Is that one of the slowest goals in the history of the Timbers? Perfect placement though.
More of that. Great movement and a sweet little goal.
INCREDIBLE angle on that goal.
Guess I'll get the dsicussion started: anyone else worried about our chances of getting a result? It's the Crew, after all, and with Nagbe also being in good form. Not sure the one striker formation is going to create enough chances but if Mora gets service he is certainly capable of finishing.