Coffee with the Caps, Monday May 25
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are well rested and gearing up for the week ahead. It was a perfect finale for the first half of the season. Even with ample rotation, the Caps put San Diego to the sword in a 4-2 win that checked all the boxes. Dominant Brian White performance (after a slow few weeks)? Check. Ralph Priso’s return to … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday May 25
Post Match: White and Müller Finally Click as Whitecaps Roll Past San Diego
Saturday night in California, the Vancouver Whitecaps closed out the first half of their MLS season on a high note, cruising to a comfortable 4-2 win over San Diego FC. Despite the absence of key stalwarts Yohei Takaoka and Andres Cubas, the Blue and White produced one of their best road performances of the season, powered by familiar faces alongside some valuable depth contributions. As … Continue reading Post Match: White and Müller Finally Click as Whitecaps Roll Past San Diego
Match Preview: Whitecaps Close Out First Half in San Diego
It is almost summer vacation for the Vancouver Whitecaps, but first, they must take care of business on the road against San Diego FC in their final match before the World Cup break. San Diego finds itself in a very different position than when these two sides last met at Qualcomm Stadium in the Western Conference Final. After a hot start fuelled by their CONCACAF … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps Close Out First Half in San Diego
Guess the Starting XI – Match Fourteen vs. San Diego
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps close out the opening stretch of their MLS season this weekend in San Diego, in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Final. San Diego has not enjoyed the same level of success in their sophomore campaign and currently sit below the playoff line. That said, they remain a dangerous opponent, and Vancouver will need to be sharp, particularly … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Fourteen vs. San Diego
Coffee with the Caps, Friday May 22
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope it’s been a good week and you all have exciting plans for your weekend. Saturday is our last Whitecaps match until July, as attention shifts to the World Cup, both locally and around the world. Despite treading water in recent matches, it has to be said that the first chunk of this season has been an unqualified success for … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday May 22
The Third Sub Episode 265: The sprint towards the World Cup continues for Whitecaps, other BC teams
In Episode 265 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week of action for the Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC, Vancouver Rise and more! Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC, Vancouver … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 265: The sprint towards the World Cup continues for Whitecaps, other BC teams
Coffee with the Caps, Monday May 18
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a good weekend and are gearing up for what lies ahead this the week. It’s been a while since I’ve had to write one of these after an MLS loss, so I can’t really be mad. The 1-0 defeat to Houston on Saturday was frustrating on many levels but it isn’t one with a ton of … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday May 18
Post Match: The Houston Special
Saturday night in Houston, the Vancouver Whitecaps dropped their second match of the MLS season to the Houston Dynamo by a score of 1-0, following a stoppage-time winner from Guilherme Augusto. As we entered extra-time, I was thinking about how the narrative for this match, and this column, would write itself: The Whitecaps grind out an ugly 0-0 draw in Houston at the end of … Continue reading Post Match: The Houston Special
Match Preview: Whitecaps Finish Texas Two-Step in Houston
The Vancouver Whitecaps finish their Texas road trip on Saturday by travelling to Shell Energy Stadium to take on the Houston Dynamo. The Dynamo have been the archetype of a midtable team this year, a reality underscored by the fact that they smoked LAFC on Sunday before getting smoked themselves by Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. They are also the lone team left in MLS … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps Finish Texas Two-Step in Houston
Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirteen at Houston
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their Texas swing in Houston this weekend, as they take on a dangerous but inconsistent Dynamo side at Shell Energy Stadium. In terms of Vancouver’s roster, here is the latest. An Andres Cubas update. He's been evaluated by the Whitecaps team in Houston and the great news is he's all good and will train tomorrow. 🙏🥳#VWFC — AFTN … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirteen at Houston