Comments on: We have unknown trialists and an unknown new player http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/we-have-unknown-trialists-and-an-unknown-new-player.html News from Portland Timbers USL team Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:26:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Finnegan http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/we-have-unknown-trialists-and-an-unknown-new-player.html#comment-40 Finnegan Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:30:03 +0000 http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/we-have-unknown-trialists-and-an-unknown-new-player.html#comment-40 Wicks and Jordan. Any news on these two? I also dont like that we are continuing to be skinflint on player salaries. If Meritt really wants MLS by 2010 he better damn get used to paying more than $25K a year for a forward. We really need better outside midfielders - that was our greatest weakness last year - speed on the outside and the ability to get to the endline or beat people in general. Wicks and Jordan.

Any news on these two?

I also dont like that we are continuing to be skinflint on player salaries. If Meritt really wants MLS by 2010 he better damn get used to paying more than $25K a year for a forward.

We really need better outside midfielders – that was our greatest weakness last year – speed on the outside and the ability to get to the endline or beat people in general.

]]> By: Bob Kellett http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/we-have-unknown-trialists-and-an-unknown-new-player.html#comment-39 Bob Kellett Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:14:42 +0000 http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/we-have-unknown-trialists-and-an-unknown-new-player.html#comment-39 I'm not sure where Lines would fit in the already crowded midfield, but I guess it is a possibility. A couple of years ago he came with a fairly hefty price tag, but I don't think his stock has risen much considering the number of injuries he has suffered playing in USL. My guess is the new guy is a player who hasn't played in the US before and they are waiting for his paperwork to go through before announcing it. I'm thinking it might be a defender, but that is pure speculation. I’m not sure where Lines would fit in the already crowded midfield, but I guess it is a possibility. A couple of years ago he came with a fairly hefty price tag, but I don’t think his stock has risen much considering the number of injuries he has suffered playing in USL.

My guess is the new guy is a player who hasn’t played in the US before and they are waiting for his paperwork to go through before announcing it. I’m thinking it might be a defender, but that is pure speculation.

]]> By: Lucas http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/we-have-unknown-trialists-and-an-unknown-new-player.html#comment-38 Lucas Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:01:10 +0000 http://timbers.theoffside.com/team-news/we-have-unknown-trialists-and-an-unknown-new-player.html#comment-38 If I weren't sick I would head to the park and stalk the trialists. *sneeze* Sad if true about Lee Morrison, he's been a steady and dependable (and likable) guy for us. He also had a huge fan section at the Timbers vs Victory game in San Fran last year! Could the unknown Kiwi be <B>Aaran F. Lines</B>? He's not listed on Rochester's roster (anyway the Whinos might not even play this year), and I'm sure would be welcomed back. Gavin was instrumental bringing him to Portland in the first place, do you think he would want him on the squad? If I weren’t sick I would head to the park and stalk the trialists. *sneeze*

Sad if true about Lee Morrison, he’s been a steady and dependable (and likable) guy for us. He also had a huge fan section at the Timbers vs Victory game in San Fran last year!

Could the unknown Kiwi be Aaran F. Lines? He’s not listed on Rochester’s roster (anyway the Whinos might not even play this year), and I’m sure would be welcomed back. Gavin was instrumental bringing him to Portland in the first place, do you think he would want him on the squad?

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