2018 Vancouver Whitecaps
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Sucks when you watch Vancouver play after the World Cup for the past few days....
Caps always have trouble when the other team is worse than them and they have more of the ball. Robinson can't break down a defense.
Caps always have trouble when the other team is worse than them and they have more of the ball. Robinson can't break down a defense.
clunk
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Fun game last night. Davies and Kamara continue to show great chemistry... the 'Caps did kind of get away with one on their third goal, though, and I'm a bit surprised it didn't go to VAR:
xtra
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Where are the rumors of Davies going to the premier league coming from? It will be great for his development though
clunk
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The Whitecaps will receive full compensation, depending on how much they can get out of him in a transfer. Because he is a homegrown player, the league can't take a percentage of what we get for him, so essentially we could sell him for as much as we want and have that amount of money to put into the club, spend on DPs, etc.
Not really, Gabriel Jesus moved when he was 19 to Manchester City for about $40 million but I would think that the Caps could realistically receive around $25 million with add-ons if we get the right bidder. Ideally I'd try and get him on a loan for one more year at 19 years old.
Dumb question . . . does the club have to spend the potential transfer $$$ on players or can they just pocket the cash for profit. The 'Caps have some of the cheapest owners in the league, so I'm thinking they just pocket the money and keep the club basically is, if they're allowed to do that.
Just A Bit Outside
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They can keep it so 100% they will.
Kid will be gone sooner rather than later but that's best for him and his development.
As a Caps fan, I wouldn't hold my breath that they would replace Davies with anyone of quality.
Just A Bit Outside
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Simple. MLS is the best quality football/soccer we are ever going to get locally.
It's not the best but it is progressively getting better and no reason why someone can't support the local team (Caps) and support a team in Europe or South America, etc.
I've been a season ticket holder since Swangard and have just kept my expectations low because if you start comparing the best players in the world (plying their trade in Europe) with those in the MLS, you will be continuously disappointed.
trellaine201
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clunk
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I think it's probably more due to the fact that the Caps sucked and got pretty much blown out by the worst team in the east.Everyone must be outsideno posts for today’s game. Probably just as well.
Davies again is one of the only few bright spots...
Team is missing a big opportunity to take advantage of the market while the Canucks suck, but the product on the field is very underwhelming.
Alphonso Davies will only be here until he turns 18, then he's gone. After that, what will happen?
Oh, I know what will happen. Trash from Central/South America, or 're-investing' into the club, aka profit into ownership's pockets.
Please Aquilini or rich unnamed Chinese investor buy the team.
trellaine201
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It just reaffirms how important Waston is to the defense for the Caps. Complete shambles without him.
Felipe was awful, playing alongside Henry and Aja on the first goal and complains consistently which got him a yellow. Caps need to stop swarming the referee after every potential yellow or red. If I were a ref, I'd be less likely to give fouls against a team that was always in my face.
Great goal by Davies though, I turned it off after the third goal but a great goal. Shame it meant nothing.
Felipe was awful, playing alongside Henry and Aja on the first goal and complains consistently which got him a yellow. Caps need to stop swarming the referee after every potential yellow or red. If I were a ref, I'd be less likely to give fouls against a team that was always in my face.
Great goal by Davies though, I turned it off after the third goal but a great goal. Shame it meant nothing.
There is a lot of truth to this, and it reminds me of what the Grizzlies were unable to do in the late ‘90s with the Canucks in a tailspin (although that wasn’t for lack of trying, like it kind of seems with the Whitecaps). The market is begging for a winner right now and it seems like a lot of money would flow from that.
All that said, Davies’ goal last night almost made the result worth it. It’s like he was thinking “Crap, time is almost up and a lot of Brits are going to be checking the highlights on this one because of Rooney, so...”
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The crappy thing is knowing that the owners will just pocket the money they make from the Davies transfer.
Carl Carlson
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I've pretty much stopped watching games. I'm really frustrated with the signings we've made and the style of play we've adapted due to the signings. It's become pretty obvious the ownership is happy with being a playoff bubble team.
