PETERLOWRY (Midfielder/Forward) PREVIOUSTEAM Chicago Fire Lowry spent his pre-season explor
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PETERLOWRY (Midfielder/Forward) PREVIOUSTEAM Chicago Fire Lowry spent his pre-season explor
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DARLINGTONNAGBE (Forward/Midfielder) PREVIOUSTEAM University of Akron The 20-year-old was
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DARLINGTONNAGBE (Forward/Midfielder) PREVIOUSTEAM University of Akron The 20-year-old was
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DAVIDHORST (Defender) PREVIOUSTEAM Real Salt Lake The towering defender played with the 200
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DAVIDHORST (Defender) PREVIOUSTEAM Real Salt Lake The towering defender played with the 200
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JEREMYHALL (Defender/Midfielder) PREVIOUSTEAM New York Red Bulls This versatile and experie
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JEREMYHALL (Defender/Midfielder) PREVIOUSTEAM New York Red Bulls This versatile and experie
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RYANPORE (Midfielder) PREVIOUSTEAM Portland Timbers One of eight returning Timbers players,
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RYANPORE (Midfielder) PREVIOUSTEAM Portland Timbers One of eight returning Timbers players,
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TROYPERKINS (Goalkeeper) PREVIOUSTEAM DC United With nine years of pro experience, Perkins c
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TROYPERKINS (Goalkeeper) PREVIOUSTEAM DC United With nine years of pro experience, Perkins c
THETIMBERS’ NEWROSTER combines hot rookie prospects, MLS veterans, and foreign imports in a potentially potent—but completely untested—squad. Here are some players to watch for, and a look at challenges they’ll face as the team’s demanding nine-month debut season unfolds.Â
Goal The 2006 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, Troy Perkins hopes to prove he’s still got it after a less-than-stellar year with woeful DC United.
Defense Arguably the most experienced part of the roster. Jeremy Hall joins Kerrea Gilbert, formerly of London’s famed Arsenal; other MLS vets; and promising college players.
Midfield Creativity and toughness here will be critical to success. Highly touted Darlington Nagbe can play here, but it’s unclear who the go-to man in the middle will be.
Forward Kenny Cooper, the Timbers’ most-heralded off-season signing, scored 40 MLS goals earlier in his career, but suffered an injury-riddled stint in Germany. The club’s chasing more strikers. Nagbe and other midfielders pose attacking threats.
