Midseason Madness - World Cup, Coaching Hire and Transfer Window Special!

It's Timbers Time! With GM Ned Grabavoy speaking recently on the team’s next coaching hire and summer transfer plans, in the shadow of the world cup Matt and Chris get stuck into what’s next for the team in terms of coaching and talk potential roster additions and departures with a full breakdown of Ned’s talking points plus an analysis of team needs, and potential moves, in every part of the pitch… RCTID!This episode's key talking points include:Coach hire likely in the next few weeks!World Cup ChatWhy the Timbers may have passed on Jim CurtinPotential head coach hires coaching at the World CupHow much say should a coach have on transfers?Talk of a DP 9 is over, but the hunt for a new U22 DP is on!What might the frontline and backline reinforcements be that Ned talked of?How has the World Cup affected Finn Surman’s transfer value?Why the current midfield roster is a tactical conundrum for the new coachJack Cassidy promoted from T2 to run training campMLS players at the World Cup & Pants not making the Canada squadBig MLS Transfers - Lewandowski, Casemiro and Santi Gimenez join the league?An extra Timbers game is added to the schedule!Content Warning: One F bomb, some lesser swearsTimestamps:(0:00) Introduction(0:57) World Cup chat(6:46) Ned Speaks - Moving on from Phil’s Firing(10:02) Ned Speaks - Coaching Hire Process(16:03) Ned Speaks - Progress on the Hire(22:04) Thoughts on Thomas Christiansen(27:29) Ned Speaks - The Transfer Window(30:03) Roster Review, Transfer Needs & Speculation - Defence(40:45) Roster Review, Transfer Needs & Speculation - Midfield(48:25) Roster Review, Transfer Needs & Speculation - Forwards(51:55) Timbers News - Jack Cassidy is our Temporary Coach & Exhibition Game(56:55) MLS at the World Cup(1:05:53) MLS Transfers and Transfer RumorsListener Topics and Questions!Thanks for listening and please do send us your questions or topics for analysis for the next episode: ⁠⁠⁠timberstimepod@gmail.com or DM us on IG:  timberstimepod