Good Monday morning, Caps fans. Hope you had a good weekend and that the week ahead is a good one. The Caps’ perfect start was foiled by San Jose, with a belter from Beau Leroux being the only thing separating the two sides. Credit to San Jose, who have vastly improved their defensive shape since these two teams last met at BC Place. This was … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday March 23
The Vancouver Whitecaps’ strong start to the 2025 MLS season came to a screeching halt on Saturday, as they fell 1-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place, snapping a four-game winning streak in league play. Just days after their elimination from the Concacaf Champions Cup at the hands of the Seattle Sounders, some of the same problems that plagued the Whitecaps in Spokane … Continue reading Post Match: Shaken up by the ‘Quakes
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