This column normally comes out on Tuesdays at noon, but I’m putting it out a bit early, since this Tuesday, at three in the afternoon, the Portland Timbers play their first competitive game of the year, a CONCACAF Champions League road game against CD Marathon in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
Yes, I’m excited as hell, and, yes, I have some predictions.
1) First prediction: the Starting XI.
Clark
Van Rankin – Mabiala – Zuparic – Bravo
D Chara – Paredes
Y Chara – Valeri – Asprilla
Mora
Only a couple surprises here, but neither of them too surprising, if you’ve been paying attention.