BEAVERTON, Ore. – It’s a theme that emerged in the wake of Sunday’s loss in Ohio. Portland Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese saying, “I’m always going to take full responsibility.” Goalkeeper Jeff Attinella struck a similar note on the field, then, saying, “the first thing I can do is look in the mirror,” after his team’s 3-0 loss in FC Cincinnati’s MLS home debut. When it came to ideas to solve the Timbers’ early-season woes, personal responsibility was cast at the forefront.
Something has to come first. Portland is 0-2-1 after three games this season and is staring at nine more games on the road.