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
Report Card: I’m Not Surprised.
Saturday night in Toronto, the Vancouver Whitecaps got the better of Toronto FC with a 2-1 come from behind win at BMO Field. Is this a shocking result the way TFC has looked this season? Not at all. Is it still a good road win for the Whitecaps? Absolutely. Yohei Takaoka: 7.0 I felt Takaoka had a strong performance. Nothing he could do about the … Continue reading Report Card: I’m Not Surprised.
Canadian kings…again: Whitecaps blow past Toronto FC in derby win
A second half turnaround reinforced the Caps’ status as kings of Canada and vaulted them into the upper echelon of the Western Conference, as they dealt a 2-1 blow to Toronto FC Saturday night. Despite going behind in the early minutes of the second half, Vancouver shot back quickly and restored their control of the match. It was unsurprising that Ryan Gauld and Brian White … Continue reading Canadian kings…again: Whitecaps blow past Toronto FC in derby win
Match Preview: Canadian Clash in Toronto for Vancouver Whitecaps
After a (seemingly) long break to the Whitecaps season just as they were picking up steam, the ‘Caps head over to the next destination of their extended road trip: Toronto. The two Canadian teams are looking a stark contrast from where they historically stand. Toronto is at the bottom of the East and in turmoil, whereas the Whitecaps are three points from taking second place … Continue reading Match Preview: Canadian Clash in Toronto for Vancouver Whitecaps
Mistakes Were Made: The Sergio Cordova Story
When you sign a player to a DP Contract, giving up your first-round draft pick to acquire his MLS rights in the process, and then sell him at cost in less than a year it’s fair to say a mistake was made at some point. But what were these mistakes? When did they occur? Let’s examine that Before the Signing: It’s important, when evaluating signings, … Continue reading Mistakes Were Made: The Sergio Cordova Story
Guess the Starting XI – Match 27 at Toronto FC
Welcome back, everyone. With the international break behind them and a couple of roster moves to note, the Vancouver Whitecaps head back out East to face Canadian rivals Toronto FC this weekend on the shores of Lake Ontario. After a very successful road week which saw Vancouver earn 7 of 9 possible points against Portland, Chicago, and NYCFC, the Whitecaps will no doubt be eager … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 27 at Toronto FC