After seeing a rough
campaign start for the Mighty PTFC, being victims of many setbacks among one of
them multiple key players in the injured reserve, it has not been an easy campaign
for Caleb Porter. As he has been in the
task of juggling and making all sorts of improvisations in his patch up lineup,
to try in finding the appropriate initial eleven to deliver the winning formula.
So far, the man at
the helm in Rose City has been quite successful after some shaky performances, still this group is known to be an all-around
fighter, thanks in its majority to the quality of its players.
After a good while,
the Timbers squad was one affected by seeing several of its key players in the
DL list, among them Liam Ridgewell, Dairon Aspirilla, Alvas Powell, Darren
Mattocks, Chris Klute who has not shown its game and Adam Kwarsey sidelined
with a dislocated finger. Giving ways to several players to gets in the initial
lineup and try their best to impress and contribute to the squad the best they
can.
As the Timbers Boss
Caleb Porter sorting all types of challenges and right men to fit into his
lineup and develop his one of a kind game. Lately the way the PTFC is in a
winning streak and playing like an all-around contender- alongside of a four
game positive without knowing the meaning of defeat.
Still the Timbers
have seen a series of good results lately as well some players that after
seeing some of their injured teammates, their opportunity has come in a
positive way as well seeing how their performances have been key in several
matches. The question that arises from this is the result of its starters
return and if they will be in the lineup as if nothing ever happened.
Those questions will
be made to Manager Porter, after all some of these players are netting results
as in the Open Cup match and other
matches, were his backup players, by far have given him the results he desired.
Very well, each one of them deserves to
put in display their abilities and given the chance to prove themselves over
the starters, that is fair!
In the case of Keeper
Jake Gleeson after getting the nod in that match when Kwarsey was injured, he
really has stepped up and done an extraordinary job defending the posts of the
Timbers and being the culprit of the team two clean sheets so far. As the
return of Kwarsey what will be Caleb Porter decision of immediate putting
Kwarsey in the lineup and if he does not perform as expected, will Gleeson
continue in the starting role.
In the backfield, despite
of Alvas Powell retuning from the DL, what criterion will Porter use, when Peay
is playing an exceptional football and Okugo doing the same with these two
doing a one two in the right side of the backfield, now we may have a certain competition
among several starters. In the case of Powell, Borchers very well a contest between
defenders Taylor and Valentin- this latter one an undisputable starter in the
place where Villafaña used to play and by doing his
best to emulate his dynamic game and passing.
The idea is to
continue to observe the development of Peay who is the future of this squad in
the backfield and other young players to get the nod from T2. Putting in a
certain competition the likes of even Ridgewell, Borchers, Klute, Peay, Okugo,
Taylor and Valentin for the starting role in future matches as the league
progresses.
Going to winger, with
Darren Mattocks, Lucas Melano, Dairon Aspirilla and Jack Barmby these latter
one displaying more confidence and technique, suddenly opens up the prospects
of him getting the nod instead of Melano. As the Argentinian considered as an
undisputable starter he has to prove his value as well his mettle coming from a
league known to export the best players to the world.
Something that both
Aspirilla and Melano need more consistency and the way Aspirilla played in the
Open Cup in a very inspired mood alongside Barmby- we may have a one two
combination there. Something that Lucas Melano seeing the competition he may
step up his game and at the end this contest will be beneficial of the
defending champions at the end.
A combination between Mc Inerney and Adi will
be another way to solve the problem for the Timbers drought at times to
penetrate the opposition team goal posts, still both of these strikers have
responded in the clutch.
At the end for
Manager Caleb Porter, goals will be a bit tough for him to start selecting from
his starting core of players to the ones that substituted those during their
times in the sidelines.
By seeing a total
competition in the reminder of this campaign amongst all the Timbers players
looking to net permanently a starting role in the squad initial eleven as the
league competition resumes and very well will be a total highlight for the
followers of this squad.
This can be a dispute between youth and experience in the
end.
Let us get ready to
see a display of great football from the mighty PTFC in the upcoming matches in
league, and Cup play, alongside the new faces that will net a permanent spot in
this squad-starting lineup.
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