Wednesday, May 25, 2011

We're so proud of You #Portland #Timbers! So is the Nation #RCTID! #mls Game Today HOLLAND World Cup Champs PIC**

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Sunday, May 15, 2011

by MLSsoccer.com [Article] "Spencer: TIMBERS "Proved we're a bit of a Lion" #portland #rctid #mls

Spencer: Timbers "proved we're a bit of a lion"

Portland coach in high spirits after team claws back to tie Seattle, 1-1

SEATTLE – Portland head coach John Spencer was energized by Saturday night’s 1-1 draw with Seattle Sounders FC in front of a record soccer crowd of 36,593 at Qwest Field.

WATCH: FULL MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Not only did the Timbers answer the criticism that they are soft on the road, the team demonstrated that it is a fully capable combatant in MLS’ fiercest rivalry.

And more than that, Spencer took a moment to appreciate what is happening in the Pacific Northwest corner of the country.

“The atmosphere in the Pacific Northwest is electrifying,” Spencer said. “The Northwest is going to drag Major League Soccer right to the forefront of possibly being one of the best places in the world to play, right up there with the best leagues. This is going to be a major injection of adrenaline for Major League Soccer.”

WATCH: Spencer speaks after the match

Of course, earning a result on the road – their second point in five tries on the road – at Seattle lifted Spencer’s mood.

The coach had read preview material that called the Timbers “lambs” when they play away from home. But without the security blanket of JELD-WEN Field, Portland went down a goal against Seattle and then fought back for an equalizer.

“We showed a lot of character,” Spencer said. “We go down a goal and I bet there’s a lot of people sitting at home thinking, ‘Here we go. Portland’s going to lose [by] three or four.’”

WATCH: Danso nods in Portland's equalizer

Spencer said watching the first 12 minutes of the game calmed any jitters. He felt the Timbers – donning their Rose City FC kits for the first time – were in control of the action.

“We’re building something special here,” Spencer said. “We’ve got a good team in the making. We need to keep our feet on the ground and we need to come in every day and never take it off mentally or physically.”

Granted, Portland still don’t have a road victory yet – the Timbers are 0-3-2 away from home – but Spencer said the draw in Seattle will change perceptions.

“Tonight, I think we proved we’re a bit of a lion,” he said.

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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Another awesome "HEADY" by "FUTTY" #Portland #Timbers come back to earn a point in #Seattle #rctid #mls VIDEO*** #espn

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Saturday, May 7, 2011

#Portland #Timbers 4-0 at home in the #mls! Next game in #Seattle May 14th vs our Rivals the #Sounders. #rctid. Important Western Conf. game

Home crowd inspires Timbers to yet another win

Portland keep home record unblemished with 1-0 victory over Philadelphia

PORTLAND, Ore. – John Spencer was so fired up after the Timbers beat the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Friday night that he grabbed a flag and waved it in front of a celebrating Timbers Army.

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Over the past month, the Timbers coach has lauded the atmosphere at JELD-WEN Field but has stopped short of crediting the crowd with the team’s improved play.

But in the wake of the Timbers hard-fought victory, while the head coach upheld that “the players win the game,” he made it clear how much the hometown support means to him.

“I don’t want to give the wrong impression when I say the fans don’t win games,” Spencer said after the match. “Before pre-game, I sit in the office while the staff are [handling] warm-ups, and I hear the chanting. For me … Timbers Army is inspirational. They inspire me to become a better coach; they inspire the players to put on better performances.”

Portland truly are inspired at JELD-WEN Field. The win over Philadelphia moved the Timbers to a perfect to 4-0 at home, where they have now captured 12 of their 13 points this season.

The Timbers scored the game winner in the 71st minute off Mamadou “Futty” Danso’s header from an always dangerous Jack Jewsbury set piece.

“In previous games I’ve been close [to scoring],” Danso said. “The last two weeks, the coaches have been working with me, and I’ve just been trying to put the ball on target.”

“We’re getting such great service from Jack Jewsbury. I said to Futty and Eric [Brunner] at halftime, ‘You’re going to get another chance, you’ve got to hit the target with it, just make the goalkeeper make a save,’” Spencer said. “Luckily enough, we get one and Futty puts it in the back of the net. I thought it was a tremendous header.”

Danso, who was a part of Portland’s second-division Timbers last year, knows how Timbers Army operates and how much it has raised its volume for MLS.

“It’s a different class [this year compared to last],” he said. “They lift everybody up and they’ve been great for us at home. We’ve just got to go away and just feel like they’re behind us and do the job away from home.”

For the fiery Spencer, the relationship with the Portland fan base is evolving and his feelings are growing deeper.

“I couldn’t see myself coaching any other club in the world than the Portland Timbers,” Spencer said. “I love being here. The atmosphere is just – sometimes it makes you tear up seeing that much support for us.”

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#Portland #Timbers beat the Number Two Team in the East! #rctid TIED for 2nd Place in the Western Conf. #mls

Western Conference

#ClubPTSGPWLTGFGAGDHomeAwayLast 5
1 LA Galaxy 15 9 4 2 3 11 9 2 2-0-1 2-2-2 T-T-W-W-L
2 Colorado Rapids 13 8 4 3 1 11 9 2 2-1-1 2-2-0 L-L-L-T-W
3 Portland Timbers 13 8 4 3 1 11 13 -2 4-0-0 0-3-1 T-W-W-L-W
4 Real Salt Lake 12 5 4 1 0 8 2 6 2-0-0 2-1-0 W-W-W-W-L
5 Seattle Sounders FC 12 9 3 3 3 11 9 2 2-1-1 1-2-2 W-T-W-W-L
6 FC Dallas 10 7 3 3 1 10 10 0 2-1-1 1-2-0 L-W-L-W-W
7 Chivas USA 9 7 2 2 3 8 6 2 1-2-1 1-0-2 T-T-T-W-W
8 Vancouver Whitecaps 6 8 1 4 3 11 14 -3 1-1-3 0-3-0 T-L-T-L-L
9 San Jose Earthquakes 5 7 1 4 2 6 10 -4 0-2-2 1-2-0 T-T-L-L-L

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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Monday, May 2, 2011

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