Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a relaxing weekend and that the first few days of November are treating you well. Well, they don’t ask how you did it. And the Whitecaps will be fine winning ugly, outlasting Dallas in a bruising affair on Saturday night and claiming a penalty shootout victory that will shut down the series in two games and … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday November 3
Anyone’s pulse still racing? It was a wild affair on Saturday night in Frisco but, no matter how ugly it might have been, the Whitecaps survived and advanced. It is a shame that what could have been an entertaining, absorbing match turned into WWE Smackdown but Vancouver won’t be complaining. Nonetheless, it makes for a tricky game to evaluate. The Caps didn’t really click until … Continue reading Report Card: They don’t ask how you did it
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a lovely weekend, capped off with a fantastic Sunday night at BC Place. While having to wait around all weekend for Vancouver’s playoff opener was frustrating, there was no doubt it was worth the wait. The Caps didn’t play with their food, instead snuffing out any hope of a game one upset by battering FC Dallas … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday October 27
The Vancouver Whitecaps put on a dominant display in the first match of their playoff series, bossing FC Dallas in a 3-0 win at BC Place in which the home side didn’t even concede a shot. The win gives Vancouver a chance to advance to the next round with a win in Frisco next week. A first-half header from Daniel Rios sent the ‘Caps on … Continue reading Post Match: A Dominant Playoff Display
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a lovely week and that you are gearing up for a well-earned break this weekend. The play-in games are in the books, and the MLS Cup playoffs are officially set, teeing up the first of the best-of-three matches this weekend. Not that this affected the Caps, who have been preparing for another date with FC … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday October 24
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a lovely week and that the weekend promises rest and relaxation. Well, Saturday is decision day, bringing to a close one of the most memorable seasons (dare I say the most memorable season) in club history. It has been a long and winding road, and one that took some twists and turns that no one … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday October 17
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed a well-deserved break. There was no break from Vancouver’s winning ways, as the Whitecaps shut down any possibility of a hangover from their midweek upset of Monterrey. Instead, they shut down Dallas, who were bereft of ideas and mustered few meaningful chances, even when chasing the match. The Whitecaps, by contrast, … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday March 17
Anyone hoping for a letdown from the Whitecaps after their midweek triumph in CONCACAF Champions Cup were left disappointed, with a dominant 1-0 win over FC Dallas on Saturday. A cool 57% possession belies what was an even more dominant performance, with Dallas unable to muster a shot on target while the Caps dictated the bulk of the match. There was midfield dominance, good fullback … Continue reading Report Card: Domination in Dallas
In Episode 238 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week of action for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps as they continue their strong start to the 2025 season. To begin, … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 238: Whitecaps make history vs. Monterrey as MLS magic continues
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all are gearing up for the week ahead after a lovely weekend. I was already making excuses on Friday for what I assumed would be a lackluster performance on Saturday against FC Dallas, in light of the volume of starters the Whitecaps have out on international duty. I shouldn’t have bothered. The Caps were clearly better than a … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday September 9