Alex Barnes
@alex-barnes.bsky.social
Soccer obsessed. Credentialed Writer/Podcaster/Social Media-er for Stumptown Footy.
Kevin Kelsy has 9g, 2a, in under 1k minutes of play this season. 4g in his last 3 apps, and he’s hit the post twice in that period as well. If you’re one of the people who thinks he’s lazy, overpriced, or that the Timbers need to sign a DP #9, there’s no hope for you. #RCTID
Gonna bump this. #RCTID
Alex Barnes@alex-barnes.bsky.social · 7mo agoOne of my big takeaways from the Timbers opening media availability yesterday is that I think Brandon Bye is going to quickly become a fan-favorite on and off the pitch. He couldn’t stop smiling during his press conference, seems really excited by the club and city. #RCTID
Generational crash out from Schmetzer over the tifo and “gut the fish” in his presser tonight. Required viewing. #RCTID
“In this spell, complexity was never going to be the answer, it was simplicity,” says Jack Cassidy. #RCTID
Jack Cassidy says he hears he’ll never have to buy a drink in Portland again, so if anyone’s listening, he prefers a “N/A Heineken” and his wife prefers a red wine. #RCTID
Really brutal news for Juan Mosquera, whose only impact this season will be a stunning 1g, 1a 45 minute performance in Vancouver. 8-10 month timeline would potentially see him miss the entirety of the 2027 sprint season. #RCTID
Jeremy Peterman𓅪@jeremypeterman.bsky.social · last wk.8-10 months puts Mosquera on track to return right at the end of the sprint season. Brutal news. #RCTID
With Mora’s departure the Timbers needed to bring a striker through the door. Glad a transfer fee wasn’t required, and that Janssen won’t be a DP. All in all a fine backup for Kelsy. #RCTID
Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · last wk.🇳🇱🟢 BREAKING: The Portland Timbers to sign Dutch forward Vincent Jannsen, per sources Jannsen, 32, won't be a DP. Joins as a free agent after leaving Royal Antwerp this summer. Was captain & had 13g/7a last season Former Tottenham, Monterrey forward www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...
The Timbers have taken 7pts from 9 in their 3 games post-break, which is half as many as they earned in their first 14 games of the season. All of a sudden, they’re just 5pts away from 4th in the West. Phenomenal job being done by Jack Cassidy and co. in the interim. #RCTID
“If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad. If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?” Gracias, Pipe #RCTID 📸: @kelseybaker.bsky.social
With a wry smile, Jack Cassidy says “Felipe was dealing with a bit of cramp, and he deserved the standing ovation.” Says he’ll leave the challenge of scoring the club’s first hat trick to somebody else. #RCTID
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas ✍️: @alex-barnes.bsky.social 📸: @kelseybaker.bsky.social #RCTID stumptown-footy.ghost.io/match-recap-...
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas
A topsy-turvy, entertaining battle at home in extreme weather conditions
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“The lads are definitely disappointed with the manner of the goals [conceded]” -Jack Cassidy #RCTID
Providence Park is so great! As it turns out, the owner of the primary tenant of a city-owned stadium/arena in Portland ~can~ invest 9-figures of private funds into renovations/expansions! #RCTID
Santi with a heavy dose of boos during starting lineup introductions. #RCTID
The Portland Timbers officially announce Martí Cifuentes, 44, as the club’s fifth head coach in the MLS era. T2 head coach Jack Cassidy will continue as the interim for the first team while Cifuentes waits on the visa process to conclude. #RCTID www.timbers.com/news/portlan...
All Tom Dundon has done since he bought the Blazers is scream at waiters when they ask him for his appetizer order (he hates the mere idea of appetizers, why pay money for food that isn't your actual food) and negotiate in bad faith. He doesn't want to spend a single dollar.
Me and the lads @alex-barnes.bsky.social and @luukasojala.bsky.social finally reunited for a new episode of Stumptown Radio last night. We reveled in 5eatt1e and discussed Portland hiring [REDACTED]. Jokes were slung. Points were made. It was a good time. Ep coming later this afternoon! #RCTID
To be fair to the lad, clearances are in the Simeone DNA
You guys are going to hate me but I need an Argentina equalizer
Why are we doing this stupid shit to the beautiful game?
Wouldn’t be like the Sounders to sign an injury-prone forward to a DP contract!
Jeremiah Oshan@jeremiah.sounderatheart.com · 3w agoFWIW, I’m told the Sounders took a serious look at trying to sign Dike but decided his injury history was too much of a risk.
The Timbers are definitely going to hire a permanent head coach, soon by the sounds of it! But Jack Cassidy has T2 cookin’ this year, I’m interested to see how the first team looks with a few weeks of his sessions under their belts. #RCTID
The World Cup advertisement breaks are bad because they take a game that's premised on building momentum over time and arbitrarily interrupt that flow to sell people on degenerate sports gambling sites.
Through the opening 4 minutes Finn has won 2 aerial duels against Mehdi Taremi and another headed clearance on a cross. We love to see it. #RCTID
Can’t imagine how excited Finn Surman must be right now. The last time New Zealand qualified for the World Cup (South Africa, 2010) he was a few months away from his 7th birthday, 16 years later he’s a nailed-on starter for his country. Really cool, well-deserved. #RCTID
