Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a good weekend and a good start to your May. Oh, and for today only, May the fourth be with you. The weekend brought a respite from all of the off-pitch drama and allowed us to focus on actual soccer. What a concept. The 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy was a bit of a let-off … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday May 4
Good Monday morning Caps fans — hope you all rested up this weekend and your week ahead is a good one as we continue full speed ahead with summer. Well, hopefully Friday night’s performance in Los Angeles is the nadir of the Caps’ season. I figured there would be at least one egg laid on this upcoming road trip but I didn’t see it coming … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday July 7
Well, hopefully this is rock bottom. It was a catastrophic performance from Vancouver against the lowly LA Galaxy, falling 3-0 in their worst performance all season that showed little life in attack, shambolic defending and their one competent player getting sent off. What does that mean for the report card? Well, read on if you dare. Yohei Takaoka: 5 We’ve gotten Good Takaoka more than … Continue reading Report Card: Rock Bottom?
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a good Canada Day and that you’re headed in for a good weekend and a well-earned rest. Some late breaking news, as the Caps have announced they’ve used their buyout on Damir Kreilach. We will discuss this move more in depth next week but it is objectively the right one. While he hasn’t been able to … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 4
In Episode 237 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy stretch for the Vancouver Whitecaps as they continue a strong start to their 2025 season. 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 navigate … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 237: Whitecaps quickly finding feet to start 2025 MLS, CCC campaigns
It wasn’t quite as straightforward for the Whitecaps in week two as it was opening weekend, but Vancouver nevertheless walked away with three points, besting the defending MLS champion LA Galaxy with a 2-1 win at BC Place. Brian White was the hero with a late winner, but it was other players, notably Pedro Vite, who really showed out. Elsewhere on the pitch, some errors … Continue reading Report Card: Vote for Pedro (Vite)
In Episode 236 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into the latest out of 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 chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who kicked off their … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 236: Whitecaps hit highs and lows in first week of 2025 competitive action
In Episode 220 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week for the Vancouver Whitecaps, which includes the Canadian Championship final on Wednesday, September 25th at BC Place. 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 ahead of … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 220: Whitecaps looking for Canadian Championship threepeat vs. Toronto FC
The Caps faltered in the bright lights of Hollywood, with a rotated side being undone by LA Galaxy, who looked like the elite team they are on Saturday night. With the Canadian Championship looming, Vanni Sartini elected to rest Ryan Gauld and a few other key players. That asked a lot of some of their depth pieces, such as Ralph Priso and Belal Halbouni. How … Continue reading Report Card: Whitecaps depth falls short in Galaxy test
In Episode 201 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy weekend of action for the Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC and Pacific FC. 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, MLS, Canadian Premier League and more. To begin, … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 201: Whitecaps lack cutting edge vs Galaxy; BC CPL teams start 2024 with a bang