Report: Juan David Duque Signs with the Portland Timbers [Rumor]
by Geoff Gibson on Feb 1, 2012 9:46 AM PST
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PrintSo you guys might have seen the Fanpost here already, but I figured a full blown post was in order considering the weight of this rumor. According to Colombian site FutbolRed.com, the 20 year old Colombian national team player is apparently just waiting on a visa before he can be officially announced and brought into the team.
"No me han salido los papeles. El trámite de la visa está un poco demorado pero tengo fe y esperanza en que todo se va a resolver para ir a los Timbers."
Using our friendly neighborhood Google translator it roughly states that the visa process has been delayed but he's hopeful that everything will be resolved soon.
Should the deal go through, it will bring yet another fullback into the mix which should, at the very least, help with some depth. Duque will also be the fifth Colombian on the team... more than any other MLS team.
As always, though, I want you guys to take this with a grain of salt. We've known about Duque for a while, but this is certainly no confirmation of his signing. We've also seen deals fall through at the last minute before due to visa issues so even if the ink is drying on the contact, should visa issues become a serious problem the Timbers will probably just walk away.
We'll keep digging around for more information.
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If true... bienvenido
Even if he doesn’t get a cleared visa our defense is a heck of lot more flexible, faster and deeper than last year.
Sorta
We really only added Mosquera as a viable player/starter back there. It will take ALOT of injuries for Jean-Baptiste to see minutes. All of our faster/deeper additions are up front and in the midfield.
And I'm not crazy about our RB situation
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by almost awesome on Feb 1, 2012 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
Ditto
But….to be fair, at this point, its really the only position we don’t have REALLY good depth at. In the confines of MLS, I’m ok with having an alright option there. If we can keep this team together for few years, we could be looking VERY dangerous.
Which side does Duque play on?
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by Andrew Wheeler on Feb 1, 2012 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
What about Renken?
He moonlights as a fullback. He could be a viable option on the right. That would also immediately make us much more dangerous in the attack.
A possibility
Especially if we don’t want to move Kalif/Nagbe/Songo’o(???)/healthy zizzo out of the wide midfield. I just think his technical skill makes him way more dangerous in the midfield though….but yeah will be interesting.
Trust
I have a lot of trust that Spencer will find a way to use these guys effectively. Perhaps Renken bounces around to several positions based on matchups, etc. Perhaps he is the first guy of the bench. Perhaps he is just a pure upgrade on Kalif. All are good options, in my mind.
Agreed. Clarification.
Sorry, I thinking of our center back situation. I was always really nervous when we played a smaller, fast forward line-up. I love Brunner, Danso & Horst but there was a few times they got burned last year by silkier players. I think Mosquera and – in the future – Jean-Baptiste will help that.
Left back is a bit better but my god we need someone on the right side.
I almost feel we should go 3-5-2 with the personal we have at the moment. The only wing back we have that I trust is Mike Chabala because of the attitude he bring to the field.
everybody gets burned from time to time
it is the mistakes that a guy gives away advantage unchallenged that bother me, like the one where goldie cleared the goal in field on the wing in perfect striking position last season, That is the type of thing I can not forgive.
Getting beat occasionally by a silky player as you put it should be expected, nobody stops everything.
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— Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)
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…anyways…. I love the fact that we are adding valuable peaces to our squad no matter where they are from… But a part of my wishes that we were also bringing in a few people from other places… ..but Ill take a bunch load of Colombians any day
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It will certainly be interesting
If some of these guys really turn heads and suddenly we have 4 guys called up the Colombian National team.
interesting is not always a positive thing
And I’m guessing that is what you meant.
yep
interesting as in “holy crap half our starting lineup is 4000 miles away”
This sounds like an evil Sounders plot waiting to happen
Montero gets called up to play for Columbia, then tells them about all these guys on Portland’s roster he plays against that are doing really well and they should get a shot, so half our starting lineup goes away to play in internationals.
Ahhhhh!
true
but at the same time losing one game may be worth it if we are winning 6 others we might have lost if they were not on the squad.
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I wouldn't worry about that
Chara might get a call, but most of the Colombia nats play for European clubs.
That's what she said.
by yepyou'reright on Feb 1, 2012 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
That said, it would be a huge compliment if all were called up
That's what she said.
by yepyou'reright on Feb 1, 2012 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
Also
I feel like all these new players we are signing to an already full roster makes me think that Valencia will not be part of the 2012 roster. Not sure whether he stays signed with the team, or whether we retain ‘finders’ rights for him if his contract is voided for this season.
But more experience and depth at the back is a good thing. I think the point someone made above is surely true, we are starting to get double depth of good players at most positions, which is handy during a long season.
I disagree
For 1, we have the depth already, and him missing a year wouldn’t really impact the team we put out there, except for reserve games. Secondly, there is almost no way we could cut him and still retain his rights. Unless his contract ends, and we offer him a contract and he declines, we’d lose his rights. My guess is they’ve been evaluating the length of time he’ll be out, but if Paulson is tweeting that he believes he’ll still be in the long-term plans, I can’t see them cutting him.
I more or less agree (with you)
except that this is MLS, where precedent-setting decisions can be made on the fly, mainly because they have to be.
Of course we have more Columbia players than other MLS teams.
We have a lot bigger Columbia River than other MLS teams.
it's Colombia!
Colombia=the country where we’re getting our players from
Columbia=river that Lewis and Clark paddled
for what its worth
I thought it was clever, lol
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by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 1, 2012 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
Roll on Columbia
It’s too bad the Sounders already sing this. Because when you say “Columbia” no one can say you spelled “Colombia” wrong!
GCA saying there is no deal
So…the FO is trying to put a damper on this being done…but there is too much smoke for us not to be EXTREMELY close. Even for the Colombian media.
Well
The only person reporting that Duque was going to the Timbers was Duque through his Twitter…. Also GCA doesn’t point out that the FO denied it.
Weird situation.
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Colombian media is reporting it too
There was a big article today in Futbolred, which is a pretty good source. There are at least talks going on/went on. Could be visa trouble, could be room because of Renken signing too?
Based on early reports of Songo'o
Timbers might want to keep an International spot open for him rather than spend it on a 20 year old LB.
That's what she said.
by yepyou'reright on Feb 1, 2012 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
I'd be surprised if that were the only reason
20 starter caliber left backs with potential aren’t easy to come by, and the midfield is already overcrowded. In conjunction with visa issues, maybe. But just for another midfielder? That seems odd, though I trust the FO.
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by No Pity on Feb 1, 2012 9:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Duque signed with MLS but not timbers?
This article suggests that Duque has signed with the MLS but he may go to Timbers for fire. google translation of bottom. “John David Duke (20) and signed with MLS and is to be decided whether to Chicago or Portland”.
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