Finn Surman (Portland Timbers | USA)

You'd hope winning something is on the cards, they wouldnt go there To Louse!

Very Nice. There are a few other French Ligue 1 clubs that offer a pun opportunity

My favourite football related pun.

Headline in The Sun following the below Euros qualifier in 1999. "3 Goals From Scholes Sinks Poles."

The Brits love a quality pun.

Would be surprised if that description was referencing Toulouse. They're not even the biggest sports team in their own city! One of the few places in Europe where you pretty much only see rugby flags and jerseys when walking around the city.

If it is a big club sniffing around, could be Lyon, which would be amazing.

I think PSG, Lyon, Marseille, Lille and Monaco are the only clubs you could describe as “the biggest” in France.

St Ettienne and Bordeaux once upon a time but no longer.

Paris FC aren’t there yet but appear to be very ambitious and have a LOT of money to spend, could be another possibility?

If he sets a record CB transfer price, Lucas Herrington will yes quickly set a new one.

All good stuff for the A League though.

Hopefully some nice add ons in any Surman deal for the Nix.

https://twitter.com/Adam_Susman/status/2074232948745023646

https://twitter.com/Adam_Susman/status/2074232948745023646

Friday

Timbers (13th in the West) restart their MLS season with a Pacific North West derby game at Seattle Sounders (6th)
https://us.soccerway.com/game/portland-timbers-bm8usLzB/seattle-sounders-6P5S63Ah/?mid=fmmHjNDG

Be interesting to see if MLS crowds get a boost off the back of the World Cup. That stadium in Seattle is pretty impressive when full.

The Portland Timbers are currently managed by Interim Head Coach Jack Cassidy. Cassidy, who previously managed the Timbers' MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Timbers2, took over the first team following the departure of Phil Neville in late May 2026. The club is actively conducting a search for a permanent replacement. 

Surman starts

https://twitter.com/TimbersFC/status/2077929753378693617

https://twitter.com/TimbersFC/status/2077929753378693617

Timbers lead 1-0 at HT.

0-4 now, away at their rivals. Great way to re-start the season.

Finished 5-1. Not quite the clean sheet Surman would have liked, but yes a statement win for the Timbers.
Aussie Bonetig on the pine.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2026/matches/seavspor-07-16-2026/

Thursday

Portland host Dallas
https://us.soccerway.com/game/fc-dallas-4GtbI4Q1/portland-timbers-bm8usLzB/?mid=QVTbWbR8

0-0 after 30 mins at Providence Park
Surman starting. Bonetig on the pine.

Now Just is in Wales, is the Surmantor (who has Welsh heritage) the next big Kiwi transfer announcement?

1-1 at 80 mins

Finished 2-2. Highlights
https://www.mlssoccer.com/schedule/scores#competition=all&club=all&date=2026-07-23

Timbers host RSL