Caleb Porter is one
happy man, as well confident that he found his missing link, especially in his
defensive side, one area his club has been struggling.
As this campaign has
seen his club, a good share of ups and downs, unfortunately more downs as last campaign,
so it was time to act.
And with rumors
circling of a defender coming from the English Premier League and losing the race
to lure him in to the Rose City, the buck didn’t stop there for Manager Porter.
Very well after
juggling lineups and experimenting in its four men at the backfield, he’s aware
that his star goalkeeper Ricketts is not miracle man.
That was when it was
time to act, for this skipper’s ahead of the not so wonderful schedule, that in
its majority his club will be playing as a visitor.
It was time for
Portland’s front office to make a small investment and seek someone with experience
and with an impressive resume or CV, as its call Europe.
Finally the news were
broken, when the Timbers announced that they had their third designated played
in one experienced and well brought up chap from the English Premiership.
His name is Liam Matthew
Ridgewell, a native of Bexleyheath, England and with an impressive resume; we believe
the Timbers have found their man.
Impressive indeed,
with a career that has spanned from his early playing days as a Villain, or
better known as Aston Villa, Bournemouth Cherries, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion.
The former Baggie or
Throstles as you may call him, really is determined to make a sure impact in his
new adventure in Major League Soccer as well make himself a place in his new
club initial eleven.
Still this chap debut
against a tough Colorado squad was seen as something positive, by keeping at
bay this Rocky mountain squad strikers and allowing them just an early goal and
his first win as a Portland Timber.
with a player of his
caliber with many caps in the English team as a youth and professionally, the
Portland Timbers possibly have found their man and with the right formation and
formula that their Manager seeks, this project can be saved and aspire for
more. 
A time to rejoice
maybe, still the Portland Timbers and its Manager have to seek a place among the
top five squads that attend the post season alongside their newly venture into the
CONCACAF Champions League.
This will give the
club a more broader experience in the international circuit as well develop a
certain criteria as well have the necessary weapons to counter any challenge
that comes their way, at the end the Portland Timbers have found their man and
answers to its struggling defense.
You may ask yourself
if the Timbers found their man, you bet you and he will perform as expected and
won’t be a disappointment!
If I Root, I Root for
the Timbers!
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