Coffee with the Caps, Friday February 6
Good Friday morning, Caps fans. I hope your week is coming along well and that you are in store for a rest this weekend. The 2026 season is (sort of) underway with the start of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, even if only one MLS team took part in the first batch of matchups. Shout-out to Forge for grinding out a 0-0 draw with Tigres. Things … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday February 6
Deep Dive: Cheikh Sabaly
The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Senegal international Cheikh Sabaly from FC Metz in Ligue 1. Sabaly, who will turn 27 next month, has extensive experience in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. He also has 6 caps for Senegal, including being part of the recent AFCON winning side. Metz is a yo-yo club in France, so Sabaly has been back and forth between the top two … Continue reading Deep Dive: Cheikh Sabaly
Coffee with the Caps, Monday February 2
Good Monday morning, Caps fans. Hope you all are having a great start to your week and that your weekend was restful and enjoyable. The past few days have been a whirlwind in Caps world, and there is much to talk about here. Let’s start with the rather alarming developments, under the theory that it’s better to get the bad news out of the way … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday February 2
Vancouver Whitecaps: No Stadium, Big Problem?
On a Friday where the Vancouver Whitecaps signed two new players and re-signed another, somehow, those moves were a secondary story to the main event of the day. As the Whitecaps continue their pre-season in Spain, and the start of competitive matches is just a couple of weeks away, an email hit the inbox announcing that Axel Schuster would be available to media at UBC … Continue reading Vancouver Whitecaps: No Stadium, Big Problem?
The Third Sub Episode 259: Signings galore for Whitecaps, but is it time to worry about BC Place deal?
In Episode 259 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy few weeks for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Vancouver FC. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat about all things Vancouver Whitecaps and Vancouver FC! To begin, they dive into the latest … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 259: Signings galore for Whitecaps, but is it time to worry about BC Place deal?
Deep Dive: Aziel Jackson
The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired 24-year-old attacking midfielder Aziel Jackson (sometimes known as AZ) on loan from Polish side Jagiellonia. The loan is until “the summer” at which point the Whitecaps will have the option to make the transfer permanent should they desire. Jackson has been an underachiever to this point in his career. He was a dominant player in MLSNP but has not been … Continue reading Deep Dive: Aziel Jackson
Coffee with the Caps, Friday January 30
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a lovely week and that your weekend is coming ever closer. The Whitecaps got some brutal news this week, with the club announcing that Ryan Gauld will be out until April after undergoing a follow-up procedure on his knee. There were some fears about Gauld’s status after he missed the first preseason friendly earlier this … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday January 30
Deep Dive: Bruno Caicedo
The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed 21-year-old Ecuadorian winger Bruno Caicedo from S.C Barcelona (not that one). It is said to be a 1.5 million dollar transfer with Caicedo signing a 4.5 year contract. He has made 30 appearances in the Ecuadorian first division and 4 appearances for Ecuador at U-20 level. He spent the most recent season on loan at Orense. What you are here … Continue reading Deep Dive: Bruno Caicedo
Coffee with the Caps, Monday January 26
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are staying safe and warm and getting your week off to a good start. We will pick up where we left off on Friday, when I had to rush to update the column with late-breaking rumors regarding the departure of Joedrick Pupe back to Belgium. The move would help ease the glut of centerbacks that the Caps … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday January 26
Coffee with the Caps, Friday January 23
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you are all having a good week and that the weekend is beckoning ever closer. The squad appears to be enjoying their preseason in Marbella, which is marching on ahead of their first friendly. The photos on social media make me jealous that I am sitting in the frigid Upper Midwest, rather than sunny Spain. The benefits of being … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday January 23