A contender is in the works at the Rose City, were its Timbers are looking like an all-around contender for this upcoming 2014 campaign of Major League Soccer.
After last season that saw in this squad much improvement in the Rose City lads- that gave them a nice record in what many saw a high level of competiveness in MLS.
Suddenly after last season the arrival of its Designated Player and grand performance from Diego Valeri- all of a sudden this club has turn its attention to a remote region of the world to reinforce its areas in need.
Indeed, is the land of silver Argentina that’s becoming the favorite spot for the Portland Timbers Manager and its front office to reinforce any aspect and position of this club’s resurgence in MLS.
Its why the Timbers are on the verge of making their club one of the most competitive in league play to really counter any challenge from MLS clubs and future tourneys, as well their newly incursion into CONCACHAMPIONS tourney.
This campaign Manager Caleb Porter and his front office think thanks are determined to bring an all-around spectacle to its faithful as well make Jeld- Weld Field a place to vibrate with emotion and make its Timbers an almighty squad.
As with the arrival of last season of Maxi Urruti alongside superman Diego Valeri- things looked somehow promising for the Timbers in its frontal attack- that’s why they brought another of his countrymen to reinforce the offensive attack in Gaston la Gata Fernandez to make a one two Andean attack.
Another highlight is the reinforcement of its defensive side and in the center was it matter the most for the Portland squad in the arrival of Norberto Papparato that somehow reminds me of his playing like another Argentine great defenders in Newcastle United Fabricio Colocinni and former International great Daniel Pasarella.
Not bad for a small market squad that has brought all the attention from the world of soccer in the US and abroad with it’s one of a kind followers that never ceased to support its beloved Green and White chaps- as well being an influence in injecting interest in the game throughout the league.
Still rumors never cease to come to the halls of Jen- Jeld Field, with the arrival of maybe its fifth Argentinian player in Racing de Avellaneda midfielder Agustin Pelletieri who can reinforce the defensive and offensive attack of the Rose City squad.
As other squads in big cities and markets want to attract its fan base with big names as well exorbitant contracts, the Portland Timbers silently and in a conservative way are building a squad that nobody will want to mess with.
The way this club has been reinforced by this Andean players, we will be calling it the Albicelestes of the Pacific Northwest, a nickname given to Argentina National team for its White and sky-blue uniform colors.
Very well the front office will see its new gladiators adapt to the Porter scheme and start writing into this club’s history a lot of golden moments as well bring the much coveted silverware of the MLS Cup and Supporters Shield and why not the CONCACAF Shield.
This is it! The year of the Portland Timbers rebirth as one of the top clubs of North American soccer as well its representative to face off against any rival in any league- a lesson to many out there in how geniuses at work can make an all-around contender in this and many seasons to come!
Hail Portland Timbers!
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