Six Shooters - Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City

It's Timbers Time! In this week’s episode Chris and Matt are in a celebratory mood as the Timbers spank Sporting Kansas City 6-0, with multiple bangers to discuss. After enjoying the win, there’s reflection on what this result means, is it enough to keep Phil in a job? Was it a more dominant win than RSL had over us? We then wrap up with some Pants ceiling chat and a Montreal away preview.This episode's key talking points include:What does this result mean for Phil’s future?How does our domination of SKC compare to RSL’s domination of us?We look great in possession (when there’s no ball pressure)Velde scores a long range banger to spite MattBest songs for the TA to sing when we’re up 4-0Is showboating disrespectful to the opposition?Phil does something pragmatic! How second half substitutes sprung the team back into lifeAnother Timbers MLS hat trick goes beggingKelsy’s redemption arc - Are we still going to go for a DP 9?How much can you read into individual performances against such poor opposition?Why Chris thinks it’s worth paying attention to press conferencesCan Pantemis improve his distribution and dribbling?Chara in a popemobile?Montreal (A) PreviewWhat squad rotations do we anticipate for midweek?Content Warning: S BombsTimestamps:(0:00) Introduction(2:00) SKC (H) - Pre-Game Press Conferences & Injury Report(7:00) SKC (H) - Starting XI(8:01) SKC (H) - First Half Analysis(21:50) SKC (H) - Second Half Analysis(33:12) SKC (H) - Post Game - Moment and Man of the Match(42:26) SKC (H) - Phil’s Post-Game Press Conference(48:39) What Does This Result Mean For Phil’s Future?(51:30) Comparing Our Domination of SKC With RSL’s Domination Last Week(57:04) Listener Question - Can Pantemis Realistically Improve his Distribution and Dribbling?(1:03:11) How Did Chris, As a Brit, End up in Portland?(1:06:52) Timbers News, MLS News(1:10:31) Montreal (A) PreviewListener 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