It's Timbers Time! In this episode we break down the 4-1 defeat to Vancouver, talk about new faces including young academy star Eric Izoita and new signings Caicedo and Aravena. We focus mostly though on our GM Special - what makes a good GM and does Ned earn that accolade? We continue our dive into the Timbers roster spend history assessing the team’s history of DP signings and all of Ned’s pickups since he took over as GM in 2022.
This episode's talking points include:
- Izoita’s Dream Debut!
- A New DMid! We assess the signing of Caicedo
- GM Special! What makes a good GM?
- The Mess and the Press vs Vancouver
- Dissecting Phil’s Post Game Press Conference
- Rating the Timbers DP signings since 2011
- Ned’s signings as GM
- Hit, Miss or Maybe?
- Criticizing Ned’s Strategic Approach
- T2 Scouting Report!
- Houston (A) Preview
Content Warning: Moderate swears. Gold stars to us for not “effing and blinding” at this terrible performance, frankly.
Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:43) Vancouver (H) - Starting XI & Formation Analysis
(4:27) Vancouver (H) - Tifo Shoutout
(5:09) Vancouver (H) - First Half Analysis
(14:25) Vancouver (H) - Second Half Analysis
(25:23) Vancouver (H) - Moment and Man of the Match
(27:06) Vancouver (H) - Phil’s Press Conference
(30:40) Listener Question! Kelsy vs Guerra
(35:11) GM Special! What makes a good GM?
(38:45) GM Special! Timbers All Time DP Signings
(56:43) GM Special! Ned’s Signings - Hit or Miss?
(1:01:06) Criticizing Ned’s Strategic Approach
(1:08:15) T2 Scouting Report!
(1:11:19) Timbers News! New Signings! MLS News!
(1:17:48) Houston (A) Preview
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