Tag: 2019

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

What is the Whitecaps best XI heading into the start of the new season?

With the signings having been all but completed, barring one last addition depending on how they address the Brett Levis injury situation, it appears the Caps are comfortable with their squad heading into the new season. With the preseason now behind them, they look set to kick off the 2019 campaign with a visit from Minnesota United FC on the weekend. With many of the … Continue reading What is the Whitecaps best XI heading into the start of the new season?

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Have the Whitecaps done enough to repair their defence this offseason?

(In this short 3 part series leading up to our predictions for the season, we look at the Caps changes to 3 key phases of the field: Defense, Midfield and Attack. Today we begin with a look at the defensive side of things) In an offseason filled with monumental change for the Whitecaps, one of the bigger question marks heading into the start of the … Continue reading Have the Whitecaps done enough to repair their defence this offseason?

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Post-Game Review #1: Whitecaps FC vs V-Varen Nagasaki (Beginning of an era) 

After months of waiting, the Marc Dos Santos era finally got underway Friday in Hawaii. With big changes being promised to the style of play ever since the dismissal of Carl Robinson late last season, it was the first real chance to see some of these changes first-hand in a live match environment. Despite many key arrivals not being able to make the trip over … Continue reading Post-Game Review #1: Whitecaps FC vs V-Varen Nagasaki (Beginning of an era) 

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Why Bryan Ruiz and Fredy Montero are risks worth taking for the Whitecaps

With reports circulating that the Whitecaps are on the verge of acquiring 33-year-old Bryan Ruiz from Brazilian club Santos FC and reacquiring 31-year-old Fredy Montero from Sporting CP in Portugal, there are lots of questions involved. In an offseason where the average age of the 13 confirmed signings is 24.5, many may be wondering where two veteran attackers struggling for game time will fit in … Continue reading Why Bryan Ruiz and Fredy Montero are risks worth taking for the Whitecaps

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