The Portland Timbers returned to another closed practice today away from the prying eyes of the
media after resting on Wednesday. Sebastian Rincon, known from Tuesday's practice report as the
mystery player, continued his trial with the team, while Brent Richards was once again missing from
practice.
Despite being a closed session today without any tasty tidbits from John Spencer to chew on,
today's Timbers practice was an interesting one none the less.
Although Kris Boyd was, not surprisingly, not yet practicing we were told that he would likely
join the team in around ten days while they are in California.
Pill-ow talk Freiburg's club doctor has revealed he once received a 3am phonecall from a player who
wanted to check he wouldn't be breaking doping rules by taking Viagra. Doctor Andreas Aust proved
he has plenty of patience for his patients by taking the call and giving the mystery player the
all-clear to play the [.
The summer transfer window has closed and the Seattle Sounders did not make any moves. That's
the main story, the one there's really no getting around. There is, of course, a little more to
story than that.
The Sounders, as you may have heard, were pretty close to acquiring a player GM Adrian Hanauer
described as their "No.
Admit it - you can't wait until Jurgen Klinsmann reveals his first U.S. national team roster.
I can't either.
It could either be a completely different new set of names or a lot of the old standbys. Or a mix
of both. Since it's an international fixture date, Klinsmann won't be limited with his choices.
A strange and obscure website has come up with the claim that Liverpool have made a bid for Wigan
winger Charles N'Zogbia.
"Ladies & Gents, the identity of the mystery player that Liverpool Football Club have agreed
personal terms with Charles N'Zogbia.
"A fee has been agreed with Wigan, personal terms have been agreed with the player's
representatives & the player will undergo a medical and sign a contract when he returns from
holiday.
The Fire have announced the first of two international player signings and mystery international
striker number one is indeed Uruguayan Gaston Puerari.
Puerari has played in the Uruguayan first division the last four seasons with Rampla Juniors and
most recently Montevideo Wanderers.
