In 2015, the Portland Timbers were parading through the city, the toast of the town after having won the city’s first major sports title in nearly 40 years. What a difference a decade makes. Since winning the title, the Timbers have certainly had their ups, such as finals appearances in 2018 and 2021 and an MLS is Back bubble tournament win in 2020, but lately, the downs have far outweighed any positive energy the team has tried to create.
The latest was the hire of new head coach Phil Neville to lead the team. Neville is an MLS retread, having been fired by Miami midway through last
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