EMERGENCY POD: Santiago Moreno requests a transfer

Soccer Made in Portland

The Portland Timbers face a crossroads in their season: midfielder Santiago Moreno has requested a transfer.

On this week’s emergency episode of Soccer Made in Portland, Chris and Ryan make siren noises and discuss what Moreno’s request means for the Timbers — and coach Giovanni Savarese — moving forward. Are there culture issues bubbling over with this team? Is Savarese’s seat growing warmer as a result of his now public rift with Moreno?

Plus, what can we glean from the Thorns’ odd 1-0 loss to the Kansas City Current despite their lop-sided shots advantage?

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