Match Preview: Whitecaps look to keep it Real in Salt Lake
The Caps are (almost) home but first they must stop to take care of some business in the Rocky Mountain region, clashing with Real Salt Lake on Saturday at America First Field. An off-form night ended Vancouver’s unbeaten road trip unceremoniously in Houston but the terrain in Salt Lake City will be more favorable. While the Dynamo have been in scorching hot form since the … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps look to keep it Real in Salt Lake
Coffee with the Caps, Friday September 22
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are wrapping up your week and that you have a fun and relaxing weekend in store. Well, all good things must come to an end and the Caps’ remarkable unbeaten run to start their grand tour of North America came to a screeching halt on Wednesday in Houston, with the Dynamo prevailing 4-1 in a match where … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday September 22
Report Card: Fairytale Run Interrupted
Well, it had to end sometime, didn’t it? The Whitecaps’ impressive road record streak was snapped by the Houston Dynamo this Wednesday in a humbling fashion with a 4-1 scoreline. It was a harsh snap back to reality for a team that was dreaming of finishing the matchday in a second place position. How did the players do though? Yohei Takaoka: 5.5 While set-pieces have … Continue reading Report Card: Fairytale Run Interrupted
Guess the Starting XI – Match 29 at Real Salt Lake
Welcome back, everyone. After a disappointing trip to Houston, the Vancouver Whitecaps will finish off their week with a trip to Sandy, Utah, for an encounter with Real Salt Lake. As with the Dynamo, RSL is right behind Vancouver in the standings going into the match, so it represents another potential six-point swing between these teams that could be vital come the end of October. … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 29 at Real Salt Lake
Third Sub Episode 179: Whitecaps continue road trip with mixed results, BC CPL teams learn playoff fate
In Episode 179 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week for the Vancouver Whitecaps and the BC-based CPL teams. 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 and the Canadian Premier League. To begin, they take a … Continue reading Third Sub Episode 179: Whitecaps continue road trip with mixed results, BC CPL teams learn playoff fate
Texas two-stepped: Whitecaps beat down by Houston Dynamo
Vancouver’s road unbeaten run came to an abrupt halt Wednesday night in Houston, with the Caps falling 4-1 to their rivals in the race for a top four finish in the Western Conference. A clearly fatigued Caps side wasn’t able to penetrate the fortress that has become Shell Energy Stadium, while a collection of defensive errors and a tired attack didn’t help matters much. The … Continue reading Texas two-stepped: Whitecaps beat down by Houston Dynamo
Match Preview: Whitecaps looking to hold it down in Houston
Wednesday night at Shell Energy Stadium, the Vancouver Whitecaps will take on the Houston Dynamo in a Western Conference matchup that sees the 4th and 5th placed teams face one another. Vancouver is red-hot so far on their extended road trip, securing 10 of a possible 12 points over their last 4 matches. Meanwhile, Houston has been a juggernaut at home this season, sporting a … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps looking to hold it down in Houston
Guess the Starting XI – Match 28 at Houston
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps continue to roll on with their extended road-trip, this time playing mid-week in Houston against the Dynamo. The Dynamo have been a much different outfit in 2023 than in recent years, playing attractive football, finding themselves right beside the Whitecaps in the Western Conference standings, and reaching the US Open Cup final. Impressively, Houston has a 9-3-2 record at … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 28 at Houston
A Throwback Signing: Junior Hoilett
I tweeted that if the Whitecaps signed Junior Hoilett after selling Sergio Cordova I would “do January 6th on the Whitecaps’ offices.” Now I have no choice but to fly back to Canada, put on the head of the Spike costume, break into the building, and livestream myself smoking a cigar in Axel Schuster’s chair. Ok, but seriously, why don’t I like this movie? Well, … Continue reading A Throwback Signing: Junior Hoilett
Coffee with the Caps, Monday September 18
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and that the Sunday scaries didn’t hit too hard last night. There was nothing for the Caps to be scared of in Toronto, though they still made things mildly interesting for themselves, conceding first against lowly TFC. They then proceeded to roar back and grab control of the match, bagging two goals but, … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday September 18