It’s been a few games since D.C. United faced a team with some major variables in their lineup, but that’s what they’ll be dealing with tonight against the Portland Timbers. Caleb Porter is dealing with incorporating new faces, numerous absences - especially in central midfield, where his team was already thin - and possibly looking at a formation change after spending most of the year in a 4231.
The idea behind Porter’s experiments with a 442 is to get an extra goal threat - in this case, Jack McInerney - on the field.