Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 1
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a good weekend and that the week (and month) ahead treats you well. Canada is getting ready for the World Cup and Jesse Marsch announced his final roster that, barring injury, will be taking the field when the side opens against Bosnia and Herzegovina to begin their World Cup campaign later this month. I was sad … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 1
Coffee with the Caps, Friday May 29
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a great week and that the weekend is beckoning ever closer. It is a bit quiet in Caps world these days, as attention shifts to the four players who will be headed to the World Cup and everyone else plans a vacation during their rest period. Off the pitch, there hasn’t been much news for … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday May 29
World Cup Countdown: Is It Millar Time?
Liam Millar, the starting left winger for Hull City, is going to the English Premier League. Hull defeated Middlesbrough 1–0 in the EFL Championship playoff final on May 23 to secure promotion to England’s top tier. Millar’s achievement must come as a surprise to many in online CONCACAF circles, where his abilities have often been described as closer to bush league than the Premier League. … Continue reading World Cup Countdown: Is It Millar Time?
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