The baby steps narrative continues. First the Timbers sucked, then they gave us a good half, then a good 75 minutes, then an unconvincing win, and finally, on Sunday, a genuinely convincing win.
1) NYCFC were the top team in the league. The Timbers were not. At all. So all week long, I was mentally and emotionally preparing myself, not just to lose, but to get blown the hell out. 4-0, 5-0, something like that.
But then Sunday arrived and, right from the opening kick, it was clear the Timbers had a chance. Look at what Sebastian Blanco did in the first five minutes
On the first one, I love how Blanco jumps into that passing lane.