Timbers Time Episode 10 - Chaos SD & Zone 14 of Interest
It's Timbers Time! Matt’s back from Europe and there’s plenty to talk about this week - we discuss the late game chaos as the Timbers come back from San Diego with three points, more Antony counterattacking madness, stupid handball rules, and continued improvements in the press. Plus the Timbers are conceding a goal a game (!) from outside the box or thereabouts… Chris does a deep tactical dive into what's going wrong in Zone 14. RCTID!
This episode's talking points include:
- Was this the right game to drop Antony from the starting XI?
- Why are we conceding from so many long shots? A deep dive analysis! What systemic problems do the Timbers have and who’s to blame?
- Why the press continues to improve, but why it’s too early to believe
- The penalty law is still stupid
- Why our early turnovers weren’t punished
- Should Kelsy’s disallowed goal have stood?
- How many goals should Cole Bassett be good for this year?
- Antony’s left foot strikes again (or doesn’t strike again)
- Chara’s golden years get us in our feels
- The bizarre last three minutes were tactical madness from Phil
- On reflection, how bad was the first half?
- Phil reveals his "Weakness"
- Losing the Whitecaps would be heartbreaking
- RSL (A) preview
Content Warning: S Bombs ahoy
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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/timbers-time/id1878719096
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Content Links:
Shot Location and Expected Goals in the Premier League:
https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2013/11/13/5098186/shot-matrix-i-shot-location-and-expected-goals
Soccer “Zones” Map:
https://smarter.soccer/free-downloads/Smarter-Soccer-The-Soccer-Zones.pdf
Where Goals Come From: https://www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/tag/Where+Goals+Come+From
How 442 became 4231:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2008/dec/18/4231-442-tactics-jonathan-wilson
Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:24) San Diego (A) - Pre-Game Press Conferences
(7:45) San Diego (A) - Injury Report
(9:04) San Diego (A)- Starting XI & Formation Analysis
(13:08) San Diego (A) - First Half Analysis
(25:24) San Diego (A) - Second Half Analysis
(49:54) San Diego (A) - Post Game - Moment and Man of the Match
(59:09) San Diego (A) - Phil’s Post-Game Press Conference
(1:03:59) Zone 14 of Interest - Why Are The Timbers Conceding So Many Long Shots?
(1:25:52) Timbers News, MLS News
(1:31:01) RSL (A) Preview
Listener Topics and Questions!
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