It's Timbers Time and Phil Neville is no more! Chris and Matt talk briefly about how a calamitous start sealed his fate as he’s outcoached by Uncle Bruce in the 3-1 home defeat to San Jose with the crowd audibly chanting for his departure in injury time. Then we discuss what's next for the Timbers? Which available coaches might be a good fit? Would Willfriend Nancy work with our roster? Is a Latin coach a requirement? RCTID!

This episode's key talking points include:

• Phil Departs!
• Who are the obvious names for the Timbers coaching search and who are some left field choices? Would Wilfried Nancy work as Timbers coach?
• Is it right or wrong to chant for a coach to be fired?
• Can the Timbers turn it around and make the playoffs?
• Brutal defensive transition problems summed up Phil’s tactical issues perfectly
• Aimless crosses pepper the box and create nothing
• Mixed emotions on the Antony goal
• Body language tells of a broken team spirit
• Phil thoroughly outcoached by Uncle Bruce
• Phil’s last roll of the dice is to play no defensive midfielders
• Antony’s left foot strikes again
• Pipe Mora’s swansong?
• Phil’s last press conference is classic Neville
• Ned: Phil has “fallen well short of expectations”
• It’s perfect timing for a new coach to come in
• Does the team need a Latin coach for cultural reasons?
• Antony’s Social Media Drama
• Timbers DP needs - we need a talented left footer in the final third
• Timers Time World Cup Pod Schedule!

Content Warning: One or two little s words

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(0:46) Phil Neville is Gone!

(2:31) San Jose (H) - Pre-Game

(5:53) San Jose (H) - First Half Analysis

(17:03) San Jose (H) - Second Half Analysis

(26:23) San Jose (H) - Post Game - Phil’s Press Conference

(28:06) Phil Neville Departs - Official Statements

(32:25) New Coach Hire Process and Timing

(36:23) Does the team need a Latin coach? Was Phil ever the right cultural fit?

(40:59) Potential Names for the Timbers’ Coaching Search

(50:35) Timbers News, MLS News

(54:18) Timbers Time Podcasts during the World Cup Break

Listener Topics and Questions!

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