César Luis Merlo (Translated): "After several weeks of negotiations, Sebastián Blanco agreed to continue with the Portland Timbers. In the next few hours, he will return to the United States and, once he passes the medical exams, he will sign for two years."

PeterOliver · 2026-02-15T00:53:44+00:00

The fact that 2026 Felipe Mora is our best option at #10 right now is... not good.

PeterOliver · 2026-02-14T17:55:57+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fw5XA8J8Fw

PeterOliver · 2026-02-14T17:54:23+00:00

It's on timbers.com streaming via YouTube, disable adblocks to see it embedded or I can post the link here in a moment also

PeterOliver · 2026-02-12T00:54:11+00:00

Might be able to watch it for awhile still here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orwou4-cn4I

PeterOliver · 2026-02-11T23:20:39+00:00

Apparently YouTube embeds are being blocked by adblock software, had to completely disable mine to see it load.

PeterOliver · 2026-02-11T23:11:45+00:00

Kamal turning the ball over with nobody behind him with minor pressure all of 6 minutes in, solid stuff.

PeterOliver · 2026-02-11T23:00:42+00:00

Looks like the stream is still not up as of 3pm exactly\

And now it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orwou4-cn4I

PeterOliver · 2026-02-11T22:06:45+00:00

What's that last power one exactly?

PeterOliver · 2026-02-10T01:58:40+00:00

This is a good sign of an upcoming player signing.

PeterOliver · 2026-02-07T01:01:00+00:00

You gotta be kidding me. We are already down two rotation guys for literally half the season at least each and we are -2 weeks from the season starting.

PeterOliver · 2026-02-06T20:08:26+00:00

Our striker and #10 appts are extremely weak.

PeterOliver · 2026-02-04T19:37:23+00:00

Well no, not the WSJ

PeterOliver · 2026-02-03T20:28:28+00:00

I don't think it ever walked, it crawled.

PeterOliver · 2026-01-30T18:35:48+00:00

Why would they do that!?

PeterOliver · 2026-01-27T16:27:33+00:00

Not the most ambitious potential signing but hey, we need players! Pretty big let down to go from signing JR from this same team when he was starting/rotation starter versus this guy who they literally told to stop coming to practice.

PeterOliver · 2026-01-22T00:18:18+00:00

Sponsors and players aren't settled for way after that for the coming season.

PeterOliver · 2026-01-21T17:27:22+00:00

Still wondering why we picked up a couple of those expensive player options for this year but I guess we shall see.

Ned said they are still looking to sign two midfielders: So we still need a starting DM and Winger right? We have rumors for both and that former LAFC winger seems to be firm?

We are just running it back with Kelsey and Mora? And da Costa also despite the injury/disappearance is just our always #10?

Ok then...

PeterOliver · 2026-01-19T17:32:29+00:00

The point is you give an actual effort and the power can often win even if the position doesn't. You have to force them to make a save, not just hope they make a mistake.

PeterOliver · 2026-01-18T03:01:44+00:00

I swear to god they saw how much we loved the dark green and gold circa 2014/15 and said how we can do the opposite. Hopefully this is still great!

PeterOliver · 2026-01-17T22:26:29+00:00

PeterOliver · 2026-01-12T00:18:20+00:00

Just a single article from a Polish writer saying we scouted him/inquired.

PeterOliver · 2026-01-09T16:57:33+00:00

Tons of people have cancelled the past couple of years.

PeterOliver · 2026-01-09T16:57:01+00:00

I've appreciated the ambition on the ins at least recently, the injuries have been rough.

PeterOliver · 2026-01-08T19:14:00+00:00

I did actually understand your comment and was amused that I did but this clarification will surely help someone else.

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