Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 18

Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a relaxed weekend and that you are gearing up for the week ahead. The Caps did everything but score a second goal for ~75 minutes last night but they were unable to do so and it cost them, spoiling Thomas Mueller’s debut and forcing Vancouver to settle for a 1-1 draw with Houston. There isn’t much … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 18

Post Match: Finishing Woes Ruin Müller Time

The Vancouver Whitecaps deserved all three points in Thomas Mueller’s debut but walked away with just one, as poor finishing allowed Houston Dynamo to grab a 1-1 draw at the death at BC Place. It took the ‘Caps a while to heat up, despite an early penalty conversion from Brian White, but they were turning on the style in the second half. Yet a second … Continue reading Post Match: Finishing Woes Ruin Müller Time

Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 18

Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a good week and that you have a nice little break in store this weekend. Well, we’re entering the post-Vite era of Vancouver, with the Ecuadorian set to move to Pumas in Liga MX for a reported fee of $7 million. This is one I don’t think I will ever understand. OK, well, I do … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 18

Post Match: Turning up the Heat in Houston

The Vancouver Whitecaps got a much needed win, punishing Houston Dynamo to the tune of a 3-0 road victory in the first match of the post Pedro Vite era. Tactical tweaks from Jesper Sørensen helped unlock the wide play from Edier Ocampo and Emmanuel Sabbi, and ‘Caps got goals from Sabbi, Sebastian Berhalter, and Brian White in a match they could have won by four … Continue reading Post Match: Turning up the Heat in Houston

The Third Sub Episode 219: Whitecaps continue to grind out points as bigger tests loom

In Episode 219 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week for the Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC and more.  Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC and more. To begin, they … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 219: Whitecaps continue to grind out points as bigger tests loom

Post Match: Another point gained in Texas

The Vancouver Whitecaps continue to pick up points on the road in MLS play this season, as they drew the Houston Dynamo 1-1 at Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday.  With that, they continued to quietly climb the Western Conference standings, now up to sixth place after amassing a record of 6W-3D-1L (21 PTS) in their last 10 games in MLS play, setting themselves up quite … Continue reading Post Match: Another point gained in Texas

Whitecaps begin crucial week at Houston Dynamo

The Vancouver Whitecaps will travel to Texas for a crucial showdown with an in-form Houston Dynamo side on Wednesday, a match with major implications in the Western Conference standings. Houston has emerged as a top rival to the Whitecaps for securing a home playoff spot, despite largely appearing to be on the periphery of the Western Conference’s top sides earlier this season. Most of their … Continue reading Whitecaps begin crucial week at Houston Dynamo

The Third Sub Episode 214: Whitecaps kick off Leagues Cup break with a bit of “Hollywood” drama

In Episode 214 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into the latest out of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC, League 1 BC and more.  Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and League … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 214: Whitecaps kick off Leagues Cup break with a bit of “Hollywood” drama

Post Match: Went Down Swinging

By Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan Well, that was something.  As has become custom recently, the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Houston Dynamo combined for an entertaining heavyweight slugfest filled with goals, as the Dynamo downed the Whitecaps 4-3 at BC Place on Saturday.  After both teams had traded a pair of high-scoring wins in 2023 – the Whitecaps claimed a 6-2 win over Houston on … Continue reading Post Match: Went Down Swinging

The Third Sub Episode 213: Whitecaps heat up with Leagues Cup break approaching

In Episode 213 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy stretch of games for the Vancouver Whitecaps as they get set for the Leagues Cup break.  Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps as they continue to … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 213: Whitecaps heat up with Leagues Cup break approaching