In the match with Timbers 2 this afternoon, the Monarchs face a challenge very different from that against the Lights this week. Head Coach, Cameron Knowles, who was reassigned for the parent staff following the difficult 2017 season which saw only three victories and a last place finish, seems to be reshaping the team in a manner that is familiar to fans of the Monarchs.
“The expectation is to win,” he says, plainly, while acknowledging the complications of managing a USL-affiliated squad.
“Our goal here is not to put a completely different stamp on T2 but to provide and environment where the first team players coming down, it’s a seamless transition.