As if the Portland Timbers needed a reminder about Major League Soccer’s Any Given Sunday status, look no further than last Saturday, in Houston, when they faced a Dynamo squad which the standings said should have been beatable. But amid one of the team’s worst performances of the season, beatable became irrelevant, and come full time of the 4-1 defeat, Portland were reminded: a small dip in intensity can produce a dramatic shift in results.
So what do we make of the team now, with Portland having shifted their sights to Minnesota United FC on Saturday (5pm PT, FOX 12 PLUS)?