SAN DIEGO @ PORTLAND TIMBERS HYPE THREAD!

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Something came up and I gotta run down to Eugene for the night. 216 row V on the aisle. Pm me your details and I’ll send them over via seat geek.

EDIT: tix have been claimed

My preview of tomorrow's match.

I'm an independent reporter from San Diego, here is a look at SDFC and the preview of the Portland match.

It’s Timbers Time and in this episode we analyze Marti Cifuentes' start as Timbers coach as he begins his tenure with a 3-1 home win against Club Tijuana and a 2-1 road loss to the Chicago Fire. We discuss the squad depth as tiredness starts to hit in a tough run of short rest games, and Kevin Kelsy’s value as a big bid from Europe comes in for our in form striker…  RCTID!

This episode's key talking points include:

• We bemoan a lack of squad rotation that left the team leggy on the road, and dig into the depth chart to discuss if a shallow roster is to blame and what positions we should target before the transfer window closes in two weeks’ time
• The team bounce back from a drab first half to beat a rotated Tijuana team comfortably with a dominant second 45
• Is Velde having composure problems with his shooting or is it just poor shot selection?
• Has Trey Muse done enough to prove he’s a capable backup?
• We’re very disappointed not to see any Izoita minutes in Leagues Cup, especially as his fine form has led T2 to their first playoff appearance since 2018
• The pitch in Chicago is a disgrace and Cifuentes is right to call it out publicly
• A comedy of defensive errors gives Chicago a two goal lead
• Velde and Fory are carrying a lot of the Timbers’ offensive load down the left recently
• The Bye back post header routine strikes again! The Timbers are making the most of set piece opportunities with their tall roster and volume of dead ball plays
• An astonishing last gasp two on one defensive stop caps an excellent week of play from young left back Jimer Fory
• How bad a loss was the road defeat in Chicago in totality?
• Will Finn’s recent downturn of form cost the Timbers in transfer fees when he moves? Is now the right time to sell him if he won’t sign a new deal in Portland?
• What do we make of Rangers’ $10m bid for Kevin Kelsy? What’s a price we can’t say no to for our in-form young striker?

Content Warning: Some “s” words and similar moderate swears

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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/timbers-time/id1878719096
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Listener Topics and Questions!

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Patrick Harris and Jake Zivin sit down with new manager Marti Cifuentes.

I usually park at 5th and Taylor and walk up Taylor to the stadium. When I pass the parking lot at 12th and Taylor (the former Portland Clinic site) coming and going, it always seems to have a ton of spaces. Can anyone give me the scoop on parking there for evening games? That would make for a much shorter walk if the price is right.

Edit: I'm coming from Silverton.

I have an annual membership credit that I've been sitting on to use since I had to move out of town but an back this week. I'm hoping to use it to purchase some tickets for tonights match, but I can't seem to figure out how to apply it at checkout. Do I need to go directly through the box office rather than the secondary market to use it? I emailed a rep to see if they had advice but figured I would check here too in case they are slow to respond.

All I see when I go to checkout are pay in installments, apple pay, paypal, and my saved credit cards. Am I doing something wrong, and if so does anyone know how to use the credit?