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Giovanni Saverese's decisions could cost him dearly at Portland Timbers

By Mauricio Saenz

Sebastián Blanco's absence due to injury is causing the coach many headaches. He is trying to fix it but is taking the wrong path.

Sebastián Blanco's absence due to injury is causing the coach many headaches. He is trying to fix it but is taking the wrong path.

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Eryk Williamson had a very good performance since MLS is back. He has greatly improved his game as a box-to-box midfielder near Diego Chara, another player of great value to the Portland Timbers. The team was very good defensively throughout the tournament and they haven't conceded many goals.

However, coach Savarese cannot maintain the same line up because he had to make replacements due to physical exhaustion and another fundamental factor: Blanco's absence due to injury. The Argentine has a very specific role in the team and it is not easy to replace him.

That's why he asked Williamson to take another role and take over the creation of the team. The last game did not go well for him and many fans were angered by the lack of vision he had during the match. The situation is still calm but it seems that it could get out of control at any moment.

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