The Portland Timbers were rightly the targets of a lot of criticism after their 4-0 thumping in New York. Over the last two weeks the Timbers would tell anybody who would listen that the loss to the Red Bulls had sparked a change in mentality from the team.
If they were going to prove it on Saturday, though, they were going to have to do it in their most difficult road test to date, and likely their most difficult of the season-opening five-game road trip.
Well, point made. Let’s cruise.
Deep Cuts
Sometimes the short-term has to take priority over the long-term.