OT: 2023 Soccer and Vancouver Whitecaps Thread

[EpochLink]

The Whitecaps look astronomically better to start this season than they did in game 1 last season.

Fitting they finally look better now that I'm no longer a STH.

Whitecaps have been dumpster juice for a couple of years now, the honeymoon phase of this team is over and we want a contending team.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Lol.

This team is perpetually shit.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Vancouver sat on their hands the entire second half and have barely touched the ball. A 1-0 lead turns into a 2-1 deficit in under 5 minutes.

Sartini has just watched the momentum change and has done nothing to try and get it back.

Edit: makes two subs after going behind instead of while ahead to protect the lead. Brilliant strategy.

 

[trellaine201]

Wow they gave up two goals in four minutes. Yikes.

 

[Red]

They always look on the cusp of actually being a good team but they never get there.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Vancouver sat on their hands the entire second half and have barely touched the ball. A 1-0 lead turns into a 2-1 deficit in under 5 minutes.

Sartini has just watched the momentum change and has done nothing to try and get it back.

Edit: makes two subs after going behind instead of while ahead to protect the lead. Brilliant strategy.

I'm still amazed that Sartini is coaching an MLS squad. This is a guy that's way out of his depth...

Guess it comes down to him probably being cheap.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Well, they'll always have the first 45 minutes of the season when it looked like they were ready to turn a corner.

Takaoka impressed in his debut, despite the loss.

Probably the last game I watch on TV this year. Apple's production is garbage and I'm not paying extra money to watch MLS on TV.

 

[EpochLink]

Oh wow, that was….like the past few years of Whitecaps soccer lmao

 

[VanJack]

New personnel but same old Whitecaps.....is there a team in MLS that gives up more late goals than Vancouver? Last year their defense fumbled wins into ties; and ties into losses. Business as usual.

 

[Jyrki21]

I don’t think “same old Whitecaps” checks out here. They held the edge in possession for the entire game, manufactured chances and won the ball back after losing it many times. They had the better expected goal totals (i.e. should have won). None of that has happened for years. Their results last year often depended on last-minute miracles.

They needed subs earlier when they started to tire and, most of all, they needed to finish their chances (RSL had way more shots on target and Takaoka ended up being the busier keeper). But last night at least, it wasn’t the hopeless squad we’ve seen for a few years.

 

[crobro]

Listening to the Caps on CKLG Radio isn’t to bad it’s actually better than what Apple TV brings to the table

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Another nice start for the Caps. A German-Austrian connection for the first goal.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Not sure they're ever going to learn. TSN is praising the Caps as a team that will enjoy a lot of possession, but since the goal they couldn't wait to give the ball back to San Jose.

Unsurprisingly, the Earthquakes have now equalized.

And now they're trailing. Absolutely disgusting defending on San Jose's second goal.

This team still sucks.

 

[Jyrki21]

Deservedly behind in this game, but they somehow nursed that 1-0 lead for much of the game again.

Still struggle with the final pass and finish.

 

[EpochLink]

Get a 1-0 lead early then collapse to lose 2-1.
Oye..

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Not sure they're ever going to learn. TSN is praising the Caps as a team that will enjoy a lot of possession, but since the goal they couldn't wait to give the ball back to San Jose.

Unsurprisingly, the Earthquakes have now equalized.

And now they're trailing. Absolutely disgusting defending on San Jose's second goal.

This team still sucks.

It's time to get rid of Sartini already.

 

[VanJack]

The start of every Whitecaps season is like 'Groundhog Day'. Every year they preach the gospel about not getting in a big hole early in the season. And every year they come out of the gate like slugs, and basically chase their tails for the rest of the season.

So it's business as usual. Seemed to a be a lot of Whitecaps fans who made the trip to San Jose. You have to really feel for them......because disappointment is about they can expect from this team.

 

[Red]

Vanni is not a good coach.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Vanni is not a good coach.

The team is built to maintain a high press attack for a full 90. Except Cordova is slower than Cavallini and a major downgrade for a high price, and we still have shitty CBs that cannot keep a line.

Half changes each year dooms this team. They needed a new manager, CB upgrades and a faster reliable striker.

Oh well, my time and money is safe for another year.

 

[Jyrki21]

Well that's a nice start to the Champions League season! Hopefully kickstarts something in league play too.



And yes, there were some mitigating circumstances:

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Just caught the highlights; that was a thrashing and the Caps looked like they were having fun.

Might be the kick they need to see some MLS success.

 

[trellaine201]

Where can I watch the game? I watched the Toronto game on TSN last week as well as the Whitecaps. Thanks

 

[Red]

Where can I watch the game? I watched the Toronto game on TSN last week as well as the Whitecaps. Thanks

Only some of the games are on TSN this season. MLS signed a deal with Apple TV: the games are now there for the "low" price of $100 a year. Terrible move to growing the game.

Caps with their first point of the season today.

 

[trellaine201]

Only some of the games are on TSN this season. MLS signed a deal with Apple TV: the games are now there for the "low" price of $100 a year. Terrible move to growing the game.

Caps with their first point of the season today.

Thanks. Totally agree on the things you said. Huge mistake MLS.

 

[Jyrki21]

Only some of the games are on TSN this season. MLS signed a deal with Apple TV: the games are now there for the "low" price of $100 a year. Terrible move to growing the game.

Caps with their first point of the season today.

I got the MLS package and was quite annoyed to see you can't watch the game after-the-fact on the laptop app without it telling you the score before you even begin.