Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had an enjoyable weekend and that you are gearing up for a good week ahead. Vancouver wrapped up their lengthy homestand in style on Saturday, dispatching the Colorado Rapids 3-1. Much like many of their wins this season, the final score could have been (should have been?) even more emphatic. Nonetheless, this was a strong performance. Cheikh … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday April 27
It is amazing how Vancouver continues to win games, frequently by multiple goals, and yet still leaves you feeling as if it left something on the table. Despite a generally strong team performance, the 3-1 win over the Colorado Rapids continued that trend. The ‘Caps took it to a chaotic, energetic Rapids side and were good value for the win, even though the final score … Continue reading Report Card: No Place Like Home
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a lovely week and that this weekend brings you rest and relaxation. Over the weekend, the Southsiders launched the official Save The Caps movement, complete with a website, social media presence, and an emotional call to action for those leaguewide who do not want the Vancouver Whitecaps to become the Las Vegas Whitecaps. The relevance … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday April 24
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope it was a relaxing weekend and that the week ahead is a good one. It was a businesslike performance from Vancouver on Friday night, who made no mistake in dispatching the Western Conference’s worst team, Sporting Kansas City. As I wrote about on Friday, this was always the most likely outcome but I still always worry about these matchups. … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday April 20
It was a perfect start to the weekend for the Vancouver Whitecaps, who dominated from the opening whistle to grab a 3-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in a rare Friday night showdown at BC Place. The gap between the league’s best team and one of its worst teams was on full display, as the ‘Caps grabbed three goals in the first half and cruised … Continue reading Post Match: Whitecaps Deliver Friday Night Smackdown to Sporting Kansas City
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good week — if you’re anything like me, you’re ready for the weekend to be here. Before the weekend begins in earnest, however, we get a rare Friday night game for the Whitecaps, as they play host to Sporting Kansas City at BC Place. This is another big opportunity for the Caps to … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday April 17
Good Monday morning, Caps fans. I hope you all had a good weekend and are mentally preparing for the week ahead. It was a good weekend for the Caps, as they went top of the Supporters Shield standings with a businesslike 2-0 win over NYCFC at home. Vancouver could have been well clear after the first half (sound familiar?), but Matt Freese kept the away … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday April 13
The Vancouver Whitecaps will take on their second Eastern Conference side of the season on Saturday, as they welcome NYCFC to BC Place for the first time since 2022. The last time these two teams played was in 2023, when the ‘Caps were in the midst of a lengthy road trip. The game was in the afternoon at Yankee Stadium, and I’m 97% convinced it … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps Welcome NYCFC
Good Friday morning, Caps fans. Hope you all are having a lovely week and that you get a well-deserved break this weekend. For the second time this year, the Whitecaps will square off against an Eastern Conference opponent. And NYCFC represents a fairly stiff test. Outside of Seattle and San Jose, this is likely the toughest team the Caps have played all year. For context, … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday April 10
Good Monday morning, Caps fans. I hope you’re having a good start to your week and enjoying the spring-like weather we finally have. It was a wild ride on Saturday night but, somehow, someway the Caps pulled out a 3-2 win over Portland. And boy, is there a lot to unpack here. The Timbers looked a bit better than they did in the return fixture, … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday April 6