RUPERTKBD Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I think we saw a microcosm of what's gone wrong defensively for the 'Caps this season, near the end of last night's game. A late free kick from close to the sideline had players from both teams lined up just outside the 18 yard box. It was eerily similar to the late free kick that allowed NYRB to score the late equalizer last week and just like on that play, there was an Earthquake player standing all alone with a clear path to the far post. The broadcast team mentioned it at the time, but for whatever reason, none of the 'Caps' defenders moved to mark him. Luckily, the free kick went into the penalty area and was cleared, but it was an inexcusable lapse considering what happened last week and it's an example of the defensive dysfunction that this team has shown all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Daniel and Henrik Sedin added to roster for Whitecaps FC Legends & Stars charity match: Quote VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Tuesday that Daniel and Henrik Sedin have been added to the roster for the club’s Legends & Stars charity soccer match in support of BC Children’s Hospital, taking place on Saturday, September 15 at BC Place. The Vancouver Canucks legends, who announced their retirement from the National Hockey League in April following illustrious 17-year careers, join a star-studded roster featuring cast from Riverdale, Once Upon A Time, and The 100, three-time Olympic medalist and figure skating world champion Patrick Chan, and alumni from Whitecaps FC’s 40+ year history, including new addition Davide Chiumiento. See the full roster below. Tickets for the Legends & Stars match are on sale now for just $5. An online auction, featuring signed and game-worn celebrity jerseys and memorabilia, has also been launched. All proceeds from ticket sales and the online auction will be donated to BC Children's Hospital. To attend Legends & Stars, fans must also have a ticket for Whitecaps FC’s Major League Soccer match vs. longtime rivals Seattle Sounders FC later that evening. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Legends & Stars match will take place on Saturday, September 15 from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. PT at BC Place, ahead of the 7 p.m. MLS match between Vancouver and Seattle. Fans can enter BC Place through Gate A, beginning at 4:15 p.m. PT. To purchase a ticket for the Legends & Stars match, fans must also have or purchase a ticket for the MLS match. No in-and-outs will be permitted between matches. LEGENDS & STARS ROSTER (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)Riverdale KJ Apa (Archie Andrews) Casey Cott (Kevin Keller) Jordan Connor (Sweet Pea) Mark Consuelos (Hiram Lodge – also Matteo on All My Children) Martin Cummins (Sheriff Tom Keller) Charles Melton (Reggie Mantle) Rob Raco (Joaquin DeSantos) Tiera Skovbye (Polly Cooper) Drew Ray Tanner (Fangs Fogarty) The 100 Henry Ian Cusick (Marcus Kane – also Desmond Hume on Lost) Mike Dopud (Michael Vinson) Jessica Harmon (Niylah) Richard Harmon (John Murphy) Jarod Joseph (Nathan Miller) Lindsey Morgan (Raven Reyes) Bob Morley (Bellamy Blake) Tasya Teles (Echo) Once Upon A Time Colin O’Donoghue (Captain Hook) Chris Gauthier (William Smee) iZombie David Anders (Blaine DeBeers) Robert Buckley (Major Lilywhite) Malcolm Goodwin (Clive Babineaux) Jessica Harmon (Dale Bozzio) Bryce Hodgson (Don E/Scott E) Rahul Kohli (Ravi Chakrabarti) Letterkenny Andrew Herr (Jonesy) Tyler Johnston (Stewart) Other Jean-Luc Bilodeau (Ben/Baby Daddy) Patrick Chan (Three-time Olympic medalist and figure skating world champion) Adrian Holmes (Frank Pike/Arrow, Nick Barron/19-2, Basqat/Smallville) Craig McMorris (Red Bull/Canadian snowboarder) Dan Payne (Beast/Descendants) Ryan Robbins (Samuel Bly/Sacred Lies, Noah Funk/Pure) Daniel Sedin (Vancouver Canucks) Henrik Sedin (Vancouver Canucks) Emma Tremblay (Ruby Arias/Supergirl) Erica Tremblay (Bunny/Imaginary Mary) Jacob Tremblay (Auggie/Wonder, Jack/Room) Adam Tsekhman (Gary Green/Legends of Tomorrow) Alumni John Catliff (striker) Davide Chiumiento (midfielder) Jeff Clarke (midfielder) Jay DeMerit (defender) Paul Dolan (forward) Nick Dasovic (defender) Ivor Evans (midfielder) Steve Macdonald (defender) Erin McNulty (goalkeeper) Rob Merkl (goalkeeper) Jay Nolly (goalkeeper) Guido Titotto (midfielder) Alfredo Valente (midfielder) Coaches: Alan Errington, Gerry Heaney Honourary coach/ambassador: Carl Valentine https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2018/08/28/daniel-and-henrik-sedin-added-roster-whitecaps-fc-legends-stars-charity-match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 This is super interesting. If you have 5 minutes give it a read. If this was even speculated in the big 4 north American leagues it'd be a massive story: https://www.eightysixforever.com/platform/amp/2018/8/29/17779710/interview-with-lenarduzzi-raises-questions-about-connection-between-vancouver-whitecaps-and-agent?utm_campaign=eightysixforever&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 On 8/30/2018 at 6:45 AM, NucksPatsFan said: This is super interesting. If you have 5 minutes give it a read. If this was even speculated in the big 4 north American leagues it'd be a massive story: https://www.eightysixforever.com/platform/amp/2018/8/29/17779710/interview-with-lenarduzzi-raises-questions-about-connection-between-vancouver-whitecaps-and-agent?utm_campaign=eightysixforever&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true Yep, very interesting, NPF. Thanks for posting. I think the author(s) are trying a bit too hard to make connections, but I have to admit that knowing Lenarduzzi like I do, nothing would surprise me. That being said, I believe that Kendall Waston has been the best signing since Camillo and if BASE could get us another just like him, it probably wouldn't matter who the 'Keeper is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YummyCakeFace Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I liked Robbo but something had to give. This team is plagued just like the Canucks and Lions have been.....mentally weak and zero killer instinct. Must be a result of living in such a flowers and lollipop society such is Vancouver. Passive passive passive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 ^ Carl Robinson and his entire coaching staff have been fired, with 5 games left in this season. As reported on the TEAM 1040. No link available yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) I know Craig the interim head coach well. Good luck to him! Super tough spot to be thrust into, not only the head coach fired... all the assistants as well. Somehow you have to come up with a game plan from scratch for five games. Edited September 25, 2018 by Provost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 54 minutes ago, Provost said: I know Craig the interim head coach well. Good luck to him! Super tough spot to be thrust into, not only the head coach fired... all the assistants as well. Somehow you have to come up with a game plan from scratch for five games. I think they should start at the top, and fire Lenarduzzi while they're at it. How many years of this nonsense, and the same result each and every year. The S American project isn't working, neither does the British coaching experience. They haven't progressed since Robbo took over.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, johngould21 said: I think they should start at the top, and fire Lenarduzzi while they're at it. How many years of this nonsense, and the same result each and every year. The S American project isn't working, neither does the British coaching experience. They haven't progressed since Robbo took over.... Doubt it will happen, but at some point it probably should. In this case you can lay stuff at the feet of Robinson, as manager he had the biggest say in who they scouted and signed, and apparently even decisions at the academy level. i just wish good luck for my friend, managing a team in this spot is almost a no win situation. If he can squeak them into the playoffs, that is the only way to look OK. How much change of systems can the players handle with a few days before their next game. You can’t be the new guy and just play the same systems and set plays. Edited September 25, 2018 by Provost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 minute ago, johngould21 said: I think they should start at the top, and fire Lenarduzzi while they're at it. How many years of this nonsense, and the same result each and every year. The S American project isn't working, neither does the British coaching experience. They haven't progressed since Robbo took over.... From the article above about BASE and the 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon going on, it makes you wonder who exactly was pulling the strings behind the scenes. I often felt Lenarduzzi may have felt like his hands were tied often. Maybe after the release of Robinson, it might come out what was really going on. Regardless, a whole new regime from the top down might be the answer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Next season the club will have a lot more money to spend on players, if they do as they said, and use the Davies transfer on the roster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I can't dispute that maybe a new voice is needed, but IMHO, Lenarduzzi should have been let go a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Just now, RUPERTKBD said: I can't dispute that maybe a new voice is needed, but IMHO, Lenarduzzi should have been let go a long time ago. Yeah, it was definitely time for a change, but probably VWFC needs to cut even deeper to truly fix things. Hopefully the rumours around Marc Dos Santos are true. I think he'd be a solid replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 They should have cleaned the entire house out, not just the porch. Been hard to watch them this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 About 2 years overdue. Awful manager. Tactically inept and boring to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 bye bye carl this move really should have been made at the start of the previous season when lack of on field discipline was clearly a problem that he could not effectively manage and that has continued into this season and harmed the team in a number of games this is just one example of the team not being able to show sufficient mental toughness the team also falters badly under pressure as demonstrated by the unbelievable number of goals scored either at the start of a half or at the end of a half and into extra time is any team in the league worse?? the team needs to review its core of players and find more with better resolve and also change their team tactics and systems such heavy reliance on a counter attack style of play that is dependent on the other team making mistakes is a very very poor recipe for any playoff success a heavy house cleaning is required i'd like to see upper management turfed as well i'd also like to know a bit more about the team finances they are very secretive about what is going on we know about the davies transfer fee (the amount) but what about all the expansion fees that have been paid over the recent years? what is their share of tv and other league revenues? they want fans to believe they are spending reasonably given that they are a mid market team i don't believe them.. i think expansion fees have just been mostly pocketed and i expect the majority of the davies transfer fees to allow the team to pocket additional game receipts since they are unlikely to increase their player payroll in any fashion they have not so far and now the team will miss the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinky-Winky Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 i am a fan of carl , but a change was needed, just sucks it was done at this point and time....i also feel bob needs to be let go aswell, he was great when he was involved with the vancouver 86ers , but with the team stagnating like it is now, a whole office shift is needed, but i dont think onwers will drop bob, hes like famiy to them, bob will have to retire...i just dont see him being fired/let go ... NOW if they get a new couch with new ideas and spend some freaking cash and get 1 or 2 allstars , we have have a chance to compete , enough of these backwater players like blondell rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinky-Winky Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 5 hours ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: Hopefully the rumours around Marc Dos Santos are true.I think he'd be a solid replacement. id hope so too, but he may land a job with the earthqakes, they want him pretty bad, which will leave us with fraser or Caleb Porter , but with bob, he may already have someone in mind, going by his interview earlier .....guess we find out soon enough lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Some of his deployments were definitely questionable... but then again, it all depends on the talent available. As long as the owners of the team are treating their pennies like manhole covers, this team won't be going anywhere. The Caps spends about 8 million in salary (probably about 1 million in dead weight salary like Blondell, Shea, etc).... TFC spends $26 million, LA Galaxy $17 million, NYCFC spends $14 million, Portland/Montreal/Seattle hovering around $12 million. It wouldn't matter even if the Whitecaps somehow convince Sir Alex Ferguson to come out of retirement to manage the team.... he won't be having much better success with a tight budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 11 minutes ago, Lancaster said: Some of his deployments were definitely questionable... but then again, it all depends on the talent available. As long as the owners of the team are treating their pennies like manhole covers, this team won't be going anywhere. The Caps spends about 8 million in salary (probably about 1 million in dead weight salary like Blondell, Shea, etc).... TFC spends $26 million, LA Galaxy $17 million, NYCFC spends $14 million, Portland/Montreal/Seattle hovering around $12 million. It wouldn't matter even if the Whitecaps somehow convince Sir Alex Ferguson to come out of retirement to manage the team.... he won't be having much better success with a tight budget. so you are saying that the atlanta model does not work? i'm thinking it does they have shrewd intelligent management that had a comprehensive plan how to build and run a team you are giving this team easy excuses they have had much more time then atlanta to use their experience to develop a sophisticated plan but they are incapable. .and will be followers of how other teams do things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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