It’s back! Forest for the trees is your weekly(ish) look at something initially overlooked or underreported in Timbers-land that deserves a bit more of a spotlight. This week, we break down Bonilla’s performance Saturday night, and what it could mean for Portland’s busy stretch ahead.
The Portland Timbers rolled the dice a bit in their clash against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. Giovanni Savarese made the decision to give some regular starters a rest and change up his lineup, and considering the Timbers were looking to rebound from an opening day faceplant while playing at home, it was a bit of a gamble.