Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a restful weekend and are ready to go for the week ahead. It was a productive weekend for the Caps, who kicked off their road trip with a 3-2 win over Portland. Despite concerns in this column on Friday that the vibes were bad and the fear that the Timbers would be in line for a … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 28
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are gearing up for a bit of a rest this weekend. It’s been brutally hot in our neck of the woods so that type of break is much appreciated. Vancouver are set to launch their epic road journey across much of North America on Saturday night in Portland, a match that will be more significant for their … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday August 25
Happy Monday Caps fans, hope you all had a relaxing weekend and that, if you or your loved ones are in central BC, you are safe and secure amid the ongoing wildfires. MLS is officially back, back again and its time to get mentally prepared for a frantic run in. The Caps whiffed on a golden opportunity to pick up points against a top playoff … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps: Monday August 21
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all have had a good week and are nearing the finish line. After a brief layoff, Vancouver will be back in action this weekend, when their shiny new players will likely take the field. But that hasn’t stopped them from bringing in another addition — and he happens to be a somewhat familiar face. By this point, you’ve … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday August 18
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a restful weekend and that the buzzing of your alarm clock this morning wasn’t too painful. We are in the final week of Leagues Cup and while the Caps haven’t featured for awhile now, I think it’s a logical time to reflect on the competition’s first year and whether it was worthwhile from a fan’s perspective … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 14
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all have had an enjoyable week and that the minutes are counting down to a restful weekend for you all. The absence of Whitecaps matches feels odd, given the packed fixture list this season and has been a bit of a welcome respite before the chaos of the run in. This doesn’t mean the landscape has been devoid … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday August 11
Good Monday afternoon Caps fans, hope you all are rested and ready for the week ahead. Apologies for the delayed posting — I had this all written out and never hit publish. It’s been an eventful few days, with the Caps following up a busy deadline day with a strong performance against Tigres in the Leagues Cup knockout round, albeit one that narrowly led in … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 7
Good Friday morning Caps fans and happy August — hope you all are ready for the weekend. August came in with a bang, with the Caps busier than ever before on transfer deadline day. This effort was rewarded richly, as they closed a rumored deal to seal Sam Adekugbe’s return to Vancouver from Turkey and, in a surprise move, nabbed Richie Laryea on loan from … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday August 4
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all are recovering from a nice weekend and are mentally prepared for August to be here because, like it or not, its coming. I have noted my ambivalence for Leagues Cup before in this column and I have to say, after Ranko Veselinovic exited Sunday’s clash with LA Galaxy with a right knee contusion, the notion of a … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday July 31
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are enjoying the cornucopia of soccer we are currently in the midst of. The weekend is fast approaching. The Caps now know their marching orders for Sunday night’s clash with LA Galaxy, who lost to Leon 1-0 in the midweek. This result means that the Caps will be unable to win the group, no matter what happens … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 28