It’s Timbers Time and in thrilling fashion the Timbers break their winless streak with a dramatic goal from the very last kick of the game! Matt and Chris have mostly recovered their hoarse voices from a rollercoaster of a Saturday night game and dig into the details of the play including a key tactical wrinkle from Marti that perhaps won them the game… then there’s talk of a melancholy Chara announcement, T2’s fine season coming to an end and remaining hopes of a last minute play in push… RCTID!

This episode's key talking points include:

• How Marti mirrored his wing and 8 rotations to create more balanced danger on both sides of the pitch

• Caicedo’s concerning form continues

• Marti’s brave decision to play homegrown Izoita rather than fit again Bassett in a must win game is rewarded handsomely

• Finn is back from injury early!

• The team continues to concede early goals at an almost league-leading level

• Why is Janssen mostly avoiding the criticism Kelsy got for missing chances?

• Lassiter passes the “Bergkamp Test”

• Cole’s energy drives the team forward in the last half hour

• The classic Basset near post flick on routine wins the game at the death to the jubilation of Providence Park

• How plausible is the team scraping into the playoffs?

• The Chara swansong is a whole half season

• T2 bow out of the playoffs after an impressive season

• St Louis and Houston next game previews

  
  

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

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:02) Chit Chat

(2:38) Charlotte (H) - Pre-Game Analysis

(15:38) Charlotte (H) - First Half Analysis

(28:10) Charlotte (H) - Second Half Analysis

(43:46) Charlotte (H) - Post Game Analysis

(52:50) Timbers News & T2 Update

(57:20) MLS News

(58:36) Next Episode Preview - St Louis (A), Houston (H)

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It’s Timbers Time and as the team picks up just a point from two games, with a rare clean sheet the stand out positive, Chris and Matt discuss a series of criticisms leveled at coach Marti Cifuentes on social media, and the potential causes of the Timbers slump in form… They review the positives and negatives of the player performances against LA Galaxy and Colorado where we see a lot of “almosts” in the attacking third, penalty drama and a post-whistle fight… Matt reports from Providence Park as 8,000 fans watch T2 win in the playoffs, and much more… RCTID!

This episode's key talking points include:

• Which social media criticisms of Marti are valid?

• Are we struggling because he’s too stubborn to change his system?

• Was Marti to blame for the LA set piece goal?

• What’s even the point of a systems coach?

• Velde sets a new earliest flop record

• After a bright 15 minutes of dynamic passing and movement the team showed a brittle confidence in LA

• Caicedo’s lack of ability to win duels is a huge problem in a single pivot system

• Why has Velde stopped scoring?

• Who gets the credit for Pantemis’ new found decisiveness?

• Is Jimer Fory’s poor crossing a long term concern?

• The Omir Fernandez penalty drama

• Did Izoita show he's not ready to start?

• A really positive defensive performance gets lost in the narrative of poor form

• Merritt has a “charming” response to a critical fan

• T2 grind out a scrappy playoff win in front of an impressive and excitable crowd

• Has the teams’ poor form and lack of investment negated their ability to attract fans from the world cup boost?

• Charlotte next game preview

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

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(0:22) Chit Chat

(1:36) Marti’s Coaching - Social Media Talking Points Breakdown

(18:50) LA Galaxy (A) - Pre-Game Analysis

(21:16) LA Galaxy (A) - First Half Analysis

(29:14) LA Galaxy (A) - Second Half Analysis

(39:08) Colorado (H) - Pre-Game Analysis

(41:52) Colorado (H) - First Half Analysis

(52:53) Colorado (H) - Second Half Analysis

(1:00:28) Colorado (H) - Post Game Analysis

(1:03:38) Timbers News & T2 Update

(1:08:54) MLS & World Soccer News

(1:10:44) Next Episode Preview - Charlotte (H)

Listener Topics and Questions!

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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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