Fansided · Feb 1, 2019
Portland Timbers: Is Jeremy Ebobisse that limiting?
The Portland Timbers are reportedly looking to spend big on a new striker. But is Jeremy Ebobisse really that limiting to require significant investment?
The Portland Timbers made the MLS Cup final. They may have fallen at the final hurdle, losing 2-0 to Atlanta United in that final, but this was still a very successful season.
The team went through several iterations of itself as Gio Savarese tinkered with his line-up and approach, keen to find the one the best served him and his players.
In the end, there was one unanimous philosophy that fitted the style of play of the Timbers down to the ground: the counter-attack.