As strong of a start as the Seattle Sounders are off to, this is no time to lighten up. The Sounders face their fiercest rivals this weekend in the Portland Timbers, at the start of a three-game week. Here are the five things we’d like to see this weekend.

Take advantage of short rest

The Timbers are coming off a tough run in the Concacaf Champions League after getting ousted by Club America. Last weekend the Timbers rotated heavily in their league matchup to rest their starters for Wednesday night, and it showed.