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cheers pal...yeah, it's very very complicated and there's so much to get your head around i had to do a bit of research as i was playing to try and understand it! :D

Team Introduction Robbie Earle - New Broadcasting Analyst of Timbers TV "Yeh the pre-season results have been quite average for the Timbers, 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat all against lower American sides but all that goes out of the window when they come face to face with the Colorado Rapids...

my pleasure guys , thank you very much.. new update coming today! (open to any suggestions on improving the story also)

Statement of Intent "There is what i can only describe as media carnage here in Portland as the national media gathers at the unveiling of the Timbers new DP, we have been promised a superstar is coming to the MLS and will walk out of those doors behind me in just under an hour, the Timbers...

The ball gets rolling.. "We are here at the Portland Timbers pre-season camp where it's been an interesting few weeks for new Head Coach Robbie Thompson as he prepares his team for the new MLS campaign, as we can see the team is training here behind me and Thompson has been busy introducing...

Hiccups along the way When you're trying to do everything right there's always somethings that go wrong along the way, the first blip being mainly my difficulties to adapt to the MLS structure and rules, we were allowed what is known as two 'Designated Players' which basically means two players...

thanks pal, will try and get another update on tonight

Time to start work I was adapting nicely to my new surroundings, my new home. I had been given the guided tour numerous times off various directors and Merrit Paulson who was constantly telling me about the history and tradition of the club, which i thought was great because the guy is clearly...

A New Chapter "I am pleased to welcome our new Head Coach here at Portland Timbers...Mr Robbie Thompson" That was the introduction given to me by owner Merrit Paulson at the press conference as i was unveiled to the US media. I was still in disbelief about the whole thing but my beaming...

cheers mate, update coming shortly!

cheers mate, will get another update on tomorrow, hopefully with news of the first big signing! :D

cheers mate, i'll do my best, first attempt at writing an FM based story sooo...

January finally came around after a good Christmas, my first one in the States, I didn't do much apart from relax and think about the Portland phone call, i thought about moving to Oregon alot even though nothing was signed yet i knew it was an opportunity i had to take with both hands and i...

I spent around a month travelling the USA, mainly sightseeing, visiting places i'd never been before and wanted to visit, New York, Boston, Miami, LA, Philadelphia and Chicago. Miami life, something i could easily get used to I was to settle in Minnesota though as a friend of mine Carl...

Pre-Story Football was my life growing up, its all i wanted to do, everyday on the streets of East London where i was born and raised i would play with my friends kicking the ball against the brick wall in the alley or jumpers for goalposts on the local green, there was nothing else for me as...