Luukas Ojala
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Thinking about ⚽️ | Aspiring Sporting Director 📊✍️ : @stumptownfooty.bsky.social | 🧠: Rising XI Football Consultancy | Ex: Orlando City SC, UT Red Wolves SC, @youthscout1ng | He/ Him| https://stumptown-footy.ghost.io/ | https://luukasojala.beehiiv.com/
Former #RCTID goalkeeper, Steve Clark is the new U-18 Head Coach of Austin FC
Chase Hoffman@driftpeasant.org · 3w agoDAMMIT AUSTIN FC HIRED STEVE CLARK
Timbers Head Coach Marti Cifuentes announced that Brandon Bye suffered an ACL tear in Wednesday's match against San Diego FC. For @stumptownfooty.bsky.social #RCTID
Brandon Bye Tears ACL Against San Diego FC
Portland Timbers Head Coach Marti Cifuentes announced today that Timbers Right Back Brandon Bye suffered a torn ACL in the match against San Diego FC on Wednesday, August 19th. Bye joined the Timbers...
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For Minnesota: Hank Stebbins takes over as interim sporting director, per sources. Stebbins is currently the team’s head of recruitment and is highly thought of within the organization. He’s expected to be a candidate for the permanent job, sources say.
Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · last mo.🟢 BREAKING: Austin FC will name Minnesota United’s Khaled El-Ahmad as the club’s new CSO, per sources. El-Ahmad joining immediately to lead Austin. Jim Curtin takes over as head coach this winter. www.nytimes.com/athletic/752...
Marti Cifuentes' first road trip as Timbers Head Coach ended in defeat in Chicago. I talk about it for @stumptownfooty.bsky.social #RCTID
Timbers Match Recap: 8/16/26 vs Chicago Fire (A)
The Portland Timbers hit the road on Sunday for the first away test of the Marti Cifuentes era. The Timbers traveled to the Windy City for the first matchup with the Chicago Fire since a 2-1 defeat at...
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I've noticed that, out of possession, Diego Chara steps into the back line with how wide Fory is. 5-4-1. #RCTID
San Diego FC has loaned Chucky Lozano to LA Galaxy. I write about how it makes sense from a roster-management perspective. ⬇️✍️
Why Chucky Lozano's Loan Works
Lozano's loan move up I-5, and why it makes sense for all parties involved.
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Had a blast talking Martí Cifuentes and all things tactics with @adam-susman.bsky.social from The Timber Review. Full video podcast with graphics can be watched here: www.patreon.com/TheTimberRev...
Martí Cifuentes tactics explained: The principles behind his teams | The Timber Review
With Marti Cifuentes officially taking over the Portland Timbers on Monday morning, I sought out a tactical deep dive on the new Timbers coa
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PTFC has announced changes to the coaching staff. Spaniards Xavi Calm and Javi Ortiz have arrived in Portland to support Marti Cifuentes. Former Timbers captain Liam Ridgewell departs, and Memo Valencia joins Jack Cassidy's T2 staff. I talk about it for @stumptownfooty.bsky.social #RCTID
Portland Timbers Announce Updated Coaching Staff
Calm and Ortiz arrive; Ridgewell departs, and Valencia takes a new role.
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Anyone else notice how the technical staff switched mid-first half from black quarter zips to green? #RCTID
Great week in my favorite place on earth. Til next time, PDX 🌲❤️
Great info here - Martí Cifuentes is in Portland and has received his visa. He will coach the Timbers final leagues cup game. #RCTID
Tyson Alger@tysonalger.bsky.social · 2mo agoSome news: The Jack Cassidy era of the Portland Timbers officially has an end date. Martí is here. www.i-5corridor.com/p/marti-cifu...
Happy matchday. I’ve got the keys for @stumptownfooty.bsky.social tonight. Join me from Providence Park for today’s first Leagues Cup game! #RCTID
Need some Leagues Cup matchday podcast material? Check out the latest episode of Stumptown Radio, where @alex-barnes.bsky.social, @luukasojala.bsky.social, and @jeremypeterman.bsky.social joined me to revel in Portland’s sweep of Seattle. #RCTID
Stumptown Radio: Timbers sweep the Sounders! Recap & reaction to a signature 16 days for Portland
Timbers beat SeattLLLLLLe, sweeping the regular season series. It was a good time. The lads have their laugh about it.
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Road to 75 ⚽ MLS · Normal · 4-3-3 · Jesper Sørensen 80 pts · 🏆 MLS Cup · IMMORTAL 👑 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟨🟥🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟩🟨🟩 🟥🟩🟩🟨🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⚽ Martínez 25 🏅 Immortal · Record Breakers · Winning Machine 75points.americansocceranalysis.com
This too much fun yall Road to 75 ⚽ MLS · Normal · 4-2-3-1 · Giovanni Savarese 67 pts · Out in the Conference Final 🟨🟩🟩🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟥🟨🟥🟩🟨🟥🟩🟥🟨🟨🟥🟩🟩🟥 ⚽ Castellanos 23 🏅 Free Scoring · Sharpshooter 75points.americansocceranalysis.com
Road to 75
Spin a fantasy MLS squad out of every team-season since 2013, then chase 75 points and MLS Cup.
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I've put this post on my other public social networks, so I might as well throw it here. I've been fairly transparent about what my career goals are. For those who don't know, I want to be a Sporting Director/General Manager within professional ⚽⬇️🧵
I’ve told people this privately but will say it here. The biggest problem when you look at MLS rosters isn’t the usage of allocation money. It’s the fact that the max budget charge is capped at a certain amount and your average annual budget charge can’t exceed it year after year
Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · 2mo ago💰 Sources: MLS owners expected to hear presentation on significant changes to structure of roster rules, centered around a more open salary cap system Potential huge change for future of MLS. DPs would remain Reporting with @paultenorio.bsky.social Details ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...
First day of fifa manager career mode gone well. Match facts 👇🏻 Goal scorers Felipe Mora x3 Kevin Kelsy x5 Haji Wright x3 Josh Windass x2
Most European coaches prefer to travel in packs from stop to stop. Meet some of the coaches who very well could be accompanying Marti Cifuentes to Portland. #RCTID Make this known: This is purely based on who Cifuentes has worked with at previous stops. All speculation and guesswork. 🧵⬇️
He, @sammich923.bsky.social, and @alex-barnes.bsky.social also hopped back on the mics to chat Martí, and the 5eatt1e game: Listen! #RCTID stumptown-footy.ghost.io/stumptown-ra...
Stumptown Radio: 5eatt1e! The Timbers smash the Sounders, Marti Cifuentes set to join as head coach
The boys break down a massive rivalry win and chat about the man set to take charge of PTFC.
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On the site, @luukasojala.bsky.social detailed Cifuentes, and what he’ll bring to Portland. Read here: #RCTID stumptown-footy.ghost.io/tactically-s...
Tactically Speaking: Marti Cifuentes
A deep dive into the history and tactics of the man set to become the Portland Timbers' next head coach
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The Portland Timbers officially announce Martí Cifuentes, 44, as the club’s fifth head coach in the MLS era. T2 head coach Jack Cassidy will continue as the interim for the first team while Cifuentes waits on the visa process to conclude. #RCTID www.timbers.com/news/portlan...
The Portland Timbers are set to announce Marti Cifuentes as their next head coach. I write about it for @stumptownfooty.bsky.social #RCTID
Tactically Speaking: Marti Cifuentes
A deep dive into the history and tactics of the man set to become the Portland Timbers' next head coach
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