Based on last weeks injury report but:

• OUT: Hugo Bacharach (knee)
• OUT: Alejandro Bran (international duty)
• OUT: Carlos Harvey (international duty)
• OUT: Tani Oluwaseyi (international duty)
• OUT: Devin Padelford (concussion)
• OUT: Teemu Pukki (knee)
• OUT: Dayne St. Clair (international duty)
• Arriaga is being transferred according to breaking news

I feel like we should be able to take care of business and get the 3 points at home. How are you feeling going into this weekend?

Hey all, I was recently gifted some tickets and it looks like it includes free parking at the KGW lot but after some googling and searching though reddit I haven't been able to find a specific lot/structure that this would be at. Could this mean any structure near the stadium would work or is it a specific place?

Thanks in advance and go Timbers!

Really insightful info, talks a lot about the culture he is implementing and some of the things they do behind the scenes. Also one question was about plans in the transfer window, though he gave very little away.

If like me you don't want to listen to the entire podcast, the interview is the last thing covered, roughly the last 20 minutes or so.

According to https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-disciplinary-summary, we have 3 players (Evander, KMiller, Zup) that are 1 card away from a 1-game suspension. I am worried about when those suspensions will fall (Evander out for RSL or LAG would be unfortunate, for example). Miller is one appearance away from getting his accumulation reduced, but Evander's last yellow was 2 games ago against SJ, and Zup's was 3 games ago against STL, so there is a real chance that we will have to play a critical game without one or both of these critical players. I almost want these two to commit intentional yellows this weekend so they are out for the FC Dallas game instead of one of the subsequent matches. Are there other/better ways to mitigate this risk?

Stream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJOy6LrOrAw

Is Valeri mikes? What is in his ear?

What's the in joke I'm missing here? :D

NSC fan here and curious to your thoughts because I tried doing some reading up on him since he's a finalist. We also have USMNT assistant BJ Callaghan as a finalist, which is who I am hoping for but I'd love to hear fans takes on him.

As an out of state fan, I’m a little frustrated with online ordering from PTFC Authentics. About 2 weeks ago I had placed an order for one of the New Era hats and a Timbers scarf. The following day the hat was cancelled without explanation and the scarf was shipped. I sent an email and 2 days later I received an answer that the size of the hat was out of stock. So I found a sizing chart and measured my head and found out that the next size down would fit. Ordered that size and the hat arrived. At this point I’ve paid twice for shipping instead of once. When the new sponsor was announced, I preordered both kits as I had missed out on the unsponsored versions. Well, those arrived today rolled up and crammed into a bag just big enough for them to fit so they were nice and wrinkled. The Nature kit came with the sleeve patches but for some reason the home kit didn’t even though it is shown on the website. Both are the authentic version so now I have to send another email. If the store is no help, is there someplace I can buy the patches myself?

After two frankly horrific months (mid-March to mid-May), things feel better in Timbers land, if not all right. Better, the comfy home win over Vancouver sends Portland into the five games that kick off Saturday with a little wind under their wings. And those five games are:

v Minnesota (6/29)
at FC Dallas (7/4)
v Nashville (7/7)
v RSL (7/13)
at LA Galaxy (7/20)

A little thick-and-fast for my liking, particularly the tight turn-around between a road game in (fucking) Texas and hosting a Nashville team that has relearned its stubborn ways. I have somewhat supported theories about all of those teams - e.g., Minnesota's slipping/headless; Dallas, though improving, can't get out of their own way; I don't like the dynamic of the Nashville game (i.e., Portland has to go at them...right?); RSL's slowing down...but are they slowing enough? the Galaxy game, meanwhile, has bad omens all over it (I'd link to the evidence, but I went back to Blogger and reddit's filter blocks it, so...). Still, I do like that stretch for two reasons:

1. I think Portland can get worthwhile points out of it, the question is how many; and
2. those results will tell Timbers fans more about their team than the past eight have and...what if it's good?

Consider this an invitation to speculate, maybe even dream. What's your read on those matchups? How many points do you see the Timbers getting out of the 15 on offer? Then there's the obvious subtext for the question: was it actual improvement or softer opposition?

I'm leaning toward actual improvement lately (the rose-colored lenses feel nice!), so this is me crawling out to the end of the limb and saying Portland picks up 7-8 points. Where are you?

Anyone know what time the game starts, or if it will be streamable? The PTFC for Peace fundraiser game in 2022 was one of my favorite soccer games ever.

Questions or starting 11 of Portland/Timbers Anthems welcome

Since the current international window began, Minnesota has been a shell of itself. They have lost all three games with a goal differential of -5. They gave up 5 goals to FC Dallas, one of the lowest scoring teams in the conference. Here’s all the guys they will be missing:

-St. Claire (GK)- This dude shut us out last match, out for international duty

-Oluwaseyi (ST)- MN’s #1 goal scorer this season, out for international duty

-Pukki (ST)- MN’s #1 goal scorer last season and their only DP, (likely) out with an injured knee

-Dotson (MF)- Starter, got a red card last match, suspended

-Padelford (RWB)- Starter, got a concussion a few weeks back and hasn’t played since, not sure of his status

Two depth midfielders (Bran and Harvey) are also out for international duty.

Every team including us is missing players right now, but few to this extent. Hopefully, we can take advantage of their depleted roster, continue our 6 game undefeated streak, and get our revenge for the loss earlier in the season. PTFC!!!