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
It was a disappointing return to reality for the Whitecaps, in what was one of the weirder matches in recent memory. For the first hour or so, Vancouver had much better chances despite a sliver of possession. And when it looked like they had regained a foothold in the match, the Galaxy (namely Joseph Painstil) cut them open on the counter. The weirdness will probably … Continue reading Report Card: A Fall Back to Earth
A late Brian White winner lifted the Caps to the knockout stages of Leagues Cup, polishing off LA Galaxy 2-1 in another second half turnaround for Vancouver. It was, truth be told, a bit of a smash and grab, with an own goal and White’s late poach doing enough to erase a rather mediocre match for the Caps, who did enough to ensure the Galaxy … Continue reading Knock out punch: Late winner sees Vancouver Whitecaps advance in Leagues Cup
With a big break looming, the Vancouver Whitecaps knew that it was imperative that they went out with the best result possible. Given that their next MLS game won’t be all the way until August 20th, as the league pauses its regular season to play out the Leagues Cup, the last thing that they wanted to do was to head into such a break on … Continue reading “A refocus is going to be welcomed”: Leagues Cup break comes at perfect time for Whitecaps after win over Galaxy
Right then, step one of two is done. Austin FC was taken out midweek in dramatic fashion, with DP Sergio Cordova finally opening his tally for the team. The Vancouver Whitecaps dispatched a red-hot Texan side, but their final opponent prior to the month-long league break, the LA Galaxy, are on a winning streak of their own. Overall, the Galaxy have been one of the … Continue reading Whitecaps looking to start a streak hosting the Galaxy
Good Monday morning Caps fans and hope any religious holidays you all have celebrated or been celebrating went well. Or, if you’re just excited about the arrival of spring, I hope that has been lovely as well. Vancouver made it two wins on the bounce, comprehensively beating Portland 1-0 on Saturday night in a match the Caps controlled from start to finish. The Timbers somehow … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps: Monday, April 10
In Episode 159 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week of news for the Vancouver Whitecaps, who were active in both CCL and MLS action recently. 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 reached … Continue reading Third Sub Episode 159: Whitecaps get job done in CCL, but MLS frustrations continue
In Episode 147 of the Third Sub Podcast Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps in the midst of a crucial international break. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast presented by Macey’s Sports! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps after an important break for the … Continue reading Third Sub Episode 147: Vancouver Whitecaps keep hope alive with two games to go, but is it time to look to 2023?
In Episode 145 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 presented by Macey’s Sports! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps after a busy week for the club. To … Continue reading Third Sub Episode 145: Vancouver Whitecaps trip up vs Galaxy, refind legs vs Rapids, RSL