The Portland Timbers will be in the market for a new play-maker, as today the club announced that its utmost contributor and top play maker on the field will be departing the Rose City side this winter after playing for seven seasons, after announcing it on his Instagram account on Thursday. A man that made huge contributions to the team and leading it to the MLS Finals in 2018 and 2021 as well becoming a fan favorite for his out of this world play in the field and being a model player too in the community. “After 7 years the day we didn’t want came,” Blanco wrote in a message to fans on Inst ..read more

The Portland Timbers announced its roster moves on Thursday ahead of the 2024 season and not exercising contracts on a few players not returning to the team for the net season. So far, the Timbers have picked up contract options on Nathan Fogaça and declined contract options on Bryan Acosta, Franck Boli, Noel Caliskan, Diego Gutierrez, Eric Miller, Jaroslaw Niezgoda and Justin Rasmussen. However the team continues to hold talks with out of contract free agents Bryan Acosta, David Bingham and Eric Miller, in addition to Sebastian Blanco being out of contract with the club. “I would like to exte ..read more

Presentation of new Portland Timbers Head Coach Phil Neville at Providence Park. Photo by Diego Diaz The Portland Timbers held a press conference to introduce their new head coach, Phil Neville, and to answer for the wave of backlash coming from the Timbers Army over the decision.  General Manager Ned Grabavoy and  Head Coach Phil Neville Photo by Diego Diaz The 107 Independent Supporters Trust (107ist), “the machinery behind the Timbers Army and, since 2013, the Rose City Riveters, released a public statement “urging the front office to reconsider the hire,” because, “his histor ..read more

After a number of rumors, it has been confirmed that Phil Neville will become the Portland Timbers’ new manager for the 2024 season, the club announced today. For Neville, he will have a multiyear contract until the 2026 season. Neville holds a UEFA Pro License, becoming the fourth manager in the Timbers franchise since their inception to MLS. Neville will be formally introduced to the media at an in-person and virtual press conference on Tuesday, November 6th at 10 am Pacific Standard Time at Providence Park. “We are thrilled to welcome Phil Neville as the new head coach of the Portland Timbe ..read more

Tom Bogert of the Athletic first reported it and broke the news on social media about the Portland Timbers making Phil Neville their sixth manager in the club history. Neville is  considered part of the golden generation in the glory days of Manchester United Class of 1992, accompanied by his brother Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, and David Beckham. His managerial stints include a brief spell at Salford City with just one match managed, moving on to England’s Women’s national team where he had a record of 19 wins, 11 losses, and 5 draws. Then, he came to Major League ..read more

The Timbers Army TIFO, “The Timbers Show” Photo by Diego Diaz It was a rainy decision day in the Rose City as the Portland Timbers hosted the Houston Dynamo for the last regular season match of the year. Portland had multiple routes to the playoffs that included a guaranteed spot with a win or draw against Houston. The Dynamo had already secured their spot and were playing for position and home field advantage.  The Timbers Army was out in force to support their boys in green with a Muppet themed, “The Timbers Show,”  TIFO and two sticks with each player represented as a Muppet. Th ..read more

Can the Portland Timbers stage a celebration or feel dejected if results don’t happen across other scenarios?   How can the Portland Timbers clinch a spot to the upcoming 2023 playoffs on Decision Day? The Rose City side is looking forward to a great, last game of the regular season against the Houston Dynamo to be played at Providence Park. With a win over visiting Houston, the Timbers will clinch an automatic spot. So far, they are seeded in seventh place in the Western Conference, posting a record of 11-12-10 (43 points). Still, there’s a number of scenarios the Portland side can ass ..read more

(7) Portland Timbers (11,12,10, 43 points) vs (4) Houston Dynamo (13,11,9, 48 points) Saturday October 21, 2023 KO 6:00 PM PST/ 9:00 PM EST Providence Park, Portland, Oregon   Portland Timbers Briefly It’s Decision Day for these Timbers and manager Miles Joseph and what strategy he will put on game day come Saturday October 21, when they will host the much-improved Dynamo? As you recall, the Houston side delivered a 5-0 rout back in August that in the end cost their former manager Giovanni Savarese his job at the helm of the Rose City side. Anyway, for manager Miles Joseph this is it for ..read more

Portland Timbers defenders Miguel Araujo and Juan David Mosquera got the call to play for their national teams with Peru and Colombia, respectively. Midfielders Cristhian Paredes and Bryan Acosta received the call from Paraguay and Honduras, respectively.  In addition of forward Felipe Mora for Chile to play in a couple of friendlies. Miguel Araujo will make his 29th appearance with the Peruvian National Team with La Blanquirroja (the White and Red) and will play against Chile on a World Cup qualifier on October 12 at 5:00 PM PST at Estadio Monumental in Macul, Chile. The second match wi ..read more

CF Montreal came ready to play and delivered with a 4-1 rout against a high-flying Timbers side who now need to wait for two weeks to clinch a postseason spot against the Houston Dynamo at home. Tonight’s match that became a reality check for Portland as well manager Miles Joseph looking to get a win in the city of Mary against what looked as a revived CF Montreal. Coming to this game, Montreal (12-16-5, 41 points) seven-match winless streak (0-4-3). Somehow, Les Bleus dominated as they got their first win since August 26. For Portland, this defeat ends its seven-match unbeaten streak.. In th ..read more