Well… whoever it was that was asking about Clegg and whether he was the real deal, and something about half-assed observations and whatnot, I think we got our answer 😂 Yikes. Poor Mabiala. The only CB with a clue, plus dealing with a midfield that was completely unaware they were supposed to track back if RSL is sending their whole goddamn team on the fast break.
::quick glance at T2 record over last two seasons::
Yes. It’s great to see the younger players on the team and from T2 get time on the field, plus watching Blanco play for a half. But a national club championship tournament is pretty much worthless if teams have to start second team squads because the games are in the middle of league play.
I'm glad Blanco scored that goal. I have no idea if he can even manage any decent minutes this season but given our injury siituation, we might as well play him. I just wish Clegg had a better outing; he's not ready prime time yet. And neither is Caliskan.
"Portland's hasn't been able to figure out how to have more possession." I didn't even know we cared about having any possession, whatsoever. Just ask our coach!
But we've been giving up crappy goals all season so far. Hell, we've been doing that for the last several seasons now. We've actually failed Defending 101 several years in a row and probably need some type of remedial course.
Not gonna disagree. That’s why I hate it. This isn’t some sort of black swan. We know this is a problem. For some weird reason the FO can’t be arsed to spend the time and money to fix it.
Wth did I just miss? Needs to prep for dinner and I return to a Timbers comeback~? Two goals?! I just saw the Goda screamer. Holy smokes! USOC after dark, indeed.
Rather unfortunate for Rasmussen but sometimes you give an inch and you pay the price. That said, that was a real golazo so not much to say except to tighten up on the defensive positioning.
Well… whoever it was that was asking about Clegg and whether he was the real deal, and something about half-assed observations and whatnot, I think we got our answer 😂 Yikes. Poor Mabiala. The only CB with a clue, plus dealing with a midfield that was completely unaware they were supposed to track back if RSL is sending their whole goddamn team on the fast break.
::quick glance at T2 record over last two seasons::
“… yeah, that checks out…”
We’ll, at least there’s consistency with defense giving up goals.
Well, for a bunch of guys running around without a plan, we certainly looked like a bunch of guys running around.
Same old same old. Guess we now can concentrate on the regular season.
Entertaining, in a sort of disappointing way. Wish we’d look more disciplined in back. This junior high school recess stuff gets old.
Yes. It’s great to see the younger players on the team and from T2 get time on the field, plus watching Blanco play for a half. But a national club championship tournament is pretty much worthless if teams have to start second team squads because the games are in the middle of league play.
Felt like the kind of game where we’d score in stoppage time. Oh well.
lame.
Getting goalied by RSL...some things never change
That sucks. I wish they would play like there was 5 minutes left instead of 5 seconds left
Well, it was a good run, eh?
I'm glad Blanco scored that goal. I have no idea if he can even manage any decent minutes this season but given our injury siituation, we might as well play him. I just wish Clegg had a better outing; he's not ready prime time yet. And neither is Caliskan.
Fish are losing to the Gals. Unless we can come up with another goal soon, Cascadia might be exiiting the Open Cup entirely in a few minutes.
Can't tell who's slower Mabs or Rasmussen
Griffin getting shooting tips from Evander.
I liked Caliskan while watching him several times with T2. But he looks lost out there. And I have no idea what he's supposed to be doing out there.
It’s hard to think we’re actually serious about this with Caliskan and Griffith as the midfield marshalls.
Starting Mabs made it pretty obvious.
ARGH...that was a really nice ball from Loria. Come on Asprilla
Nice cross
"Portland's hasn't been able to figure out how to have more possession." I didn't even know we cared about having any possession, whatsoever. Just ask our coach!
Meanwhile, Mabiala is watching the fake grass grow.
Highlight of the match may be the way the ref just gave Loria that yellow matador style.
Honestly, it’s whatever. At least it’s been interesting so far.
Yeah...it's in "are you not entertained" territory.
Just hate to see us ship crap goals by failing Defending 101…
We really do look bad back there. Let’s hope we don’t see too much of these guys in league play.
But we've been giving up crappy goals all season so far. Hell, we've been doing that for the last several seasons now. We've actually failed Defending 101 several years in a row and probably need some type of remedial course.
Not gonna disagree. That’s why I hate it. This isn’t some sort of black swan. We know this is a problem. For some weird reason the FO can’t be arsed to spend the time and money to fix it.
A T2 central midfield can’t be helping.
Yes…but this isn’t RSL’s starting IX, either. The sides are pretty even for experience.
Have we had a long ball work out? Maybe try something else
Put in McGraw and Asprilla. Guess it depends how bad you want to advance.
Well there is that too. If we win we have to keep playing these things
Well, Mabs was certainly jogging, wasn't he? And the defense was following suit.
This back line is so, so bad.
Surely we have a kid down at T2 who can replace at least one of these guys.
We honestly, absolutely, do not have anyone. The person we have is Clegg… and well, yikes.
I recently stumbled across a highlight of T2 vs Aus II. There weren't any highlights for T2
Mabs on a walkabout
This is just comically bad.
Why, oh why, can’t we lock down a lead?
Or even a draw?
Cause Timbers stuff.
We're headed to extra time and pk shootout, right?
Not now, no.
Whacky.
Let's score about 3 more for insurance
Wth did I just miss? Needs to prep for dinner and I return to a Timbers comeback~? Two goals?! I just saw the Goda screamer. Holy smokes! USOC after dark, indeed.
That was pretty! Long serve in to Nathan(?) who knocked it down and Niezgoda finished. 3-2.
Goda ain't missing from there.
There we go. Boys ate their Wheaties at half.
Ok. We got a game
Rasmussen with the counter-golazo!!!
Rassmussen?!>?!?!?!
Offsides it said right there on the stat board
What we need now is someone on RSL to do Blanco dirty so he can get his revenge
Defensive lapse + golazo - nice Paredes pressure + Seba finish = 1-2 at the half. Not feeling this as hiding; unlucky plus not really going all-out…
Rather unfortunate for Rasmussen but sometimes you give an inch and you pay the price. That said, that was a real golazo so not much to say except to tighten up on the defensive positioning.
Def. not feeling out of it. Hard to argue with a goal like that. Agree that I’d like to see more organization in back.
RSL and their keepers
Seriously. WTH
Just a crazy good shot. Can't be too upset about that.
Hate to admit that was a golazo, but…fuuuuck that was a golazo…
Wow, beautiful shot.
Hard to be upset when someone pulls something like that off.
Holy cow
Backline really scrambling to clear lines.
This mixed lineup is upholding the Timbers tradition of sloppy defense.
Not helping that Rasmussen is getting skinned a lot.
Clegg..!
What a stupid goal
If you have to play Mabiala, this is the match
The gap between the cbs...good to know Mabs hasn't changed. Though Clegg probably gets most of the blame.
Old, reliable