The Preseason Numbers
By: Bob Kellett | April 13th, 2009
The Portland Timbers defeated the Seattle Sounders reserve team 3-2 on Monday, proving beyond a doubt that we don’t need to wait until 2011 to win the MLS Cup (Update: Recap and video). The victory means that the Timbers have 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss this preseason (1-1-1 against MLS clubs). With the regular season kicking off in less than two weeks, it is possible that this was the last preseason game. Or it is possible there may be more. Stay tuned to Twitter for updates.
At this point it might be constructive to take a macro look at how things have gone through 6 games. Below are some statistics I have compiled (always subject to mistakes caused by poor math skills). I’ll update the minutes played to include the Seattle game when/if that information is provided.
Results
San Jose 1-0 Portland
Portland 0-0 New York
Portland 0-0 University of Portland
Vancouver 1-1 Portland
Oregon State 0-1 Portland
Seattle 2-3 Portland
Stiffer preseason competition than in previous seasons.
GF 5, GA 4
Goals
Suzuki 1
Claesson 1
Savage 1
McManus 1
Keita 1
How’s that for balance!
Minutes Played (Does not include Seattle game)
GK
Cronin – 313
Visser – 137
Def
Keel – 315
Knowles – 315
Nishimura – 308
Thompson – 270
Hayes – 195
Dunn – 156
Danso – 135
Vua – 90
Schmid – 45
Gavin – 8
Mid
Savage – 295
McManus – 258
Pore – 225
Cameron – 212
Nimo – 161
Claesson – 151
Poltl – 119
Higgins – 0
Farber – 0
Is Higgins injured?
Forward
McLaughlin – 273
Suzuki – 217
Josten – 150
Jallow – 120
Keita – 115
Should we derive meaning from who has played a lot and who has not? Magic 8 ball sez: probably not.
Category: Timbers Team News
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I predict without doubt that if at any point during the season we struggle to create offense with whatever combination of 4000 midfielders Gavin throws in that week, at 60 he will sub out the one middie that is actually playing with skill and creativity for Higgins. At that point, Higgins will then proceed to give away 14 or 15 straight possessions with his patented “giant first touch.”
But then again, I can hope not.
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