Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a relaxing weekend and that you are in for a lovely week ahead. A rare Sunday fixture did little to slow down the Vancouver Whitecaps, who shredded San Jose 4-1 on Sunday in yet another attacking masterclass. Vancouver expertly exploited the Quakes’ lax midfield play. Yohei Takaoka bypassed large chunks of San Jose’s midfield with his … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday October 6
The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to avoid a post-Canadian Championship hangover on Sunday, as they welcome the San Jose Earthquakes to BC Place. The Whitecaps will hope for a smoother match than the last time they played the Quakes, in what will now be known as the Tim Ford Affair, which ended in a 2-1 defeat for the away side despite Vancouver doing enough to … Continue reading Match Preview: Vancouver looking to blank struggling Quakes
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all are well rested and having a good start to your work week. It almost seems pointless to break down Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes, which was marred by another Time Ford disasterclass in a Whitecaps match. If you watched the match, I don’t need to provide any analysis of the horrific quality of the … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 11
The report card is a valuable tool that we produce, giving those who watched the match something to debate, and those who didn’t possibly get an insight into who played well and who didn’t. It has less utility if an external event has a disproportionate impact on the match, such as a hurricane, locusts, or Tim Ford being the worst referee on planet earth. The … Continue reading Report Card: Highway Robbery
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a good week — the weekend beckons soon enough. The Whitecaps are back in action on Saturday, taking on the mercurial San Jose Earthquakes on the road. The Quakes are one of those teams that you flip on just to see the chaos that ensues — they have one of the league’s most entertaining attacks … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday August 8
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
The Vancouver Whitecaps wrap up a two-match homestand on Saturday with a prime opportunity for three points Saturday, as they take on San Jose Earthquakes. The Quakes have endured a rough season. They are the worst team in the league by a comfortable margin and can in fact be eliminated from playoff contention if they lose to the Caps on Saturday (not a good sign … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps aim to avoid trap against struggling San Jose
In Episode 196 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy weekend of action for the Vancouver Whitecaps, as well as around MLS. Welcome back to the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps as their MLS season continues. This week, they’ve got a lot … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 196: Whitecaps get 1st road win of 2024 vs San Jose
Two second-half subs fired the Caps to a 2-0 win in San Jose, with strikes from Ali Ahmed and Alessandro Schopf rewarding a well-drilled defensive performance. The result was the first time the Caps have won in Northern California in six years and while there were still warning signs in Vancouver’s attacking output, it was a clear improvement over the season opener a week earlier. … Continue reading Second half subs power Caps to 2-0 win in San Jose
Following a draw vs Charlotte at BC Place to kick off their MLS season, the Whitecaps are heading out for the first of two straight games on the road, as they get set to take on the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park on Saturday. A battle of clubs both celebrating their 50th anniversary, this latest instalment of the “Third Wheel Derby” promises to be … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps looking to find rhythm vs San Jose