Comments on: Questions to answer in MLS preseason camp: Portland Timbers

By: docstraw

docstraw — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:30:30 +0000

In other words, in theory it’s perhaps a good fit but based on the facts at hand, not so much. Can’t say I disagree.

By: danielofthedale

danielofthedale — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:38:05 +0000

I think Adu playing with Porter in his system would be intriguing to watch. However, I don’t think it will happen for two reason. One is playing time. I think Freddy still looks at himself as a must start, first XI guy on any team he goes to. In Portland I think he would have to be bench/role player, at least to start the season. That leads to the second reason why I don’t think he would end up in Portland, his salary. I don’t think Freddy is ready to take a pay cut that his lack of production seems to indicate he would have to go to Portland or probably anywhere else in MLS. I just can’t see the Timbers paying six figures for a guy that will be a bench player.

But I like your thinking of having play with a coach that he has had some success with. I think he played pretty well in the U-23 tournament with Porter at the helm and Porter plays a style that fits his strengths. I just don’t think Freddy is self-aware enough to realize that taking a pay cut and reduced playing time to go to a good fit and playing his way back into a starter is a better move than bouncing around to the highest bidder and never thinking of how he fits into that team.

By: docstraw

docstraw — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:28:39 +0000

Any chance Porter would have any interest in Freddy Adu? Just curious since he’s worked with him in the past with the U-23s … Also, with Adu obviously on his way out of Philly, I can’t imagine he ends up anywhere else in MLS unless it is with a coach who knows him (and actually thinks he has something positive to offer). I suppose that means Adu will end up somewhere in Russia or something.