Burnley vs. Chelsea is live right now on the Fox Soccer Channel (401 on Comcast). Burnley can move out of the bottom three with a win against #1 Chelsea today. After a promising start, The Clarets have been struggling most of the season, so we’re hoping they can avoid relegation.

Things are really starting to get moving for the upcoming season. The Timbers continue the process of assembling a roster as they ready themselves for their debut in the USSF 2nd Division aka the USL/NASL arranged marriage league. The 2-day Open tryouts were held this weekend. Video highlights from those sessions are posted below – check it out and see if you can find any diamonds in the rough. Apparently the Timbers were impressed enough by forward Limam Sedyi to give him another look.

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Timbers head coach Gavin Wilkinson was interviewed on Strong at Night today, and he believed we should see the 2010 regular season schedule on Friday. Expect a home owner the third week of April. We will keep you updated. Gavin also mentioned that the Timbers are in talks to host an exhibition match with another Primer League team. I dream of Fulham.

Link to the radio show, Timbers talk is a little after half way through the cast.

From Portlandtimbers.com
Open Tryouts Day 1 Video
Open Tryouts Day 2 Video

Lando makes his first goal in the EPL look as easy as pie and how about Fellaini? Its a shame we wont get to see the Belgian’s big hair in the cup.

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Seen on the Soccer City boards:

As you may be aware, I am running for reelection as City Commissioner and my opponents have criticized my support to bring Major League Soccer to Portland. That Said, I could use some Timbers style support at the upcoming “Candidate Olympiad.” Event is free! Logistics below:

· What: Candidate Olympiad – event sponsored by the Portland Mercury and the Bus Project

· When: Thursday, January 28th – 7:00pm

· Where: Backspace – 115 NW 5th Ave (between Davis and Couch)

For some reason this prompted anti-everything-Portland blogger Jack Bog to complain that Saltzman is “pandering” to the “hooligans”.

If you want to hear a funny response to this douche, check out the pdxsucks podcast (skip to about -36:00 to find the relevant part).

Read a personal account of a local guy who went to the Timbers Open Tryout this past weekend.

Timbers Abroad – Mandjou Keita played the entire 90 minutes yet failed to score, as Salgaocar dropped into relegation zone in a 2-1 loss to Air India. Full info at Goal.com

Kansas City just broke ground on their new MLS stadium. Hillcrest Road – the official blog of the Kansas City Wiz, has all the details and pictures.

And now more PGE Park Stadium Porn…

Scot Thompson has put up a ton of Timbers gear for auction on his Facebook Page. All the money raised will be donated to help the people of Haiti recover from their devastating earthquake. This is a chance to get some really great gear and help those in need. The auction ends this Friday.
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