OT: 2019 Vancouver Whitecaps

[trellaine201]

But he’s still employed with the WC? Rolls eyes

But you have to wonder how much of this is ownership issue and not wanting to send money.

 

[Jyrki21]

The net gain in the Vancouver sports scene today was -79,018

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Cavani to Miami FC. 18-19 mil. They are trying to bring in another world class piece as well. Fellaini/D Silva?

No way smaller markets are going to survive in this league much longer. VWFC is in serious trouble. Cant be going forward with such a small budget.

 

[trellaine201]

Can someone tell me what the heck is a “sporting director”

 

[clunk]

Can someone tell me what the heck is a “sporting director”

A shill they can put in place in order to cover up the fact that they are running things and have someone to take the bullet when the club inevitably fails expectations again.

 

[clunk]

What a joke this club is..

What a keeper Crepeau is. If I was still willing to give this organization a dime, a Crepeau jersey wouldn't be out of the question. Too bad, though.

 

[TJ21]

Friendly reminder the caps were just outshot 43-5.

That's not a typo. 43 shots to 5. In a soccer game. That's almost a shot every 2 minutes. Beyond pathetic and unbelievable.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Friendly reminder the caps were just outshot 43-5.

That's not a typo. 43 shots to 5. In a soccer game. That's almost a shot every 2 minutes. Beyond pathetic and unbelievable.

Good news is Don Garber is going to force the ownership to do something if this lasts another year. The Whitecaps are a garbage team to watch and do little to further the league. There is 0 excuse to have a team this bad.

Again...the ownership group is going to heavily promote VWFC as a Canadian team next season. They are heavily pushing Bair...and Baldisimo and Colyn will be promoted more down the stretch. Henry, Cornelius and Teibert are garbage but will continue to get playing time. I am hoping a new ownership group buys the franchise. I will NOT support a CPL VWFC franchise if the current ownership has any involvement in it.

 

[Fulham]

Rachel Lewis needs to go, along with the owners, she's been lucky to avoid a lot of criticism. Ive gone from a Season ticket holder, to following Pacific FC. Hate the fact that Vancouvers team is a dumpster fire.

 

[joelCAMEL]

Can someone tell me what the heck is a “sporting director”

I assumed some of you regular posters in this thread are informed football fans. Even I have heard of this position, which is common among continental European football clubs. They are like hockey general managers.

What is a sporting director? All you need to know about the men who shape the destiny of Bundesliga clubs

 

[logan5]

Though Vancouver is a smaller market as an MLS city, it is a very good soccer market. TV viewership for Whitecap games was over 100 000 most times, which was more than a lot of American TV broadcasts in a country with 10x the population. And crowds were pushing over 20 000 and forcing some seating expansion. The Whitecaps could easily be one of the richer teams in the league. It's just that ownership has been running this team into the ground, and finally the fans are starting to give up.

I still hold out hope that we can get a soccer specific stadium, because I believe this is an important step in growing soccer culture and tradition in Vancouver. Swangard would be a perfect site for a stadium. Very centrally located, still in a very urbanized area. I'm afraid though, that with current ownership, this team is going nowhere.

 

[VanJack]

Though Vancouver is a smaller market as an MLS city, it is a very good soccer market. TV viewership for Whitecap games was over 100 000 most times, which was more than a lot of American TV broadcasts in a country with 10x the population. And crowds were pushing over 20 000 and forcing some seating expansion. The Whitecaps could easily be one of the richer teams in the league. It's just that ownership has been running this team into the ground, and finally the fans are starting to give up.

I still hold out hope that we can get a soccer specific stadium, because I believe this is an important step in growing soccer culture and tradition in Vancouver. Swangard would be a perfect site for a stadium. Very centrally located, still in a very urbanized area. I'm afraid though, that with current ownership, this team is going nowhere.

The B.C. taxpayers are on the hook for a half billion dollars worth of upgrades to B.C. Place Stadium, but nothing's changed. Soccer was always meant to be played outdoors on natural grass. That's just the way it is.

 

[Fatass]

The B.C. taxpayers are on the hook for a half billion dollars worth of upgrades to B.C. Place Stadium, but nothing's changed. Soccer was always meant to be played outdoors on natural grass. That's just the way it is.

BC Place should be imploded.

 

[trellaine201]

Desperate times, desperate measures I guess.

 

[CRDragon]

They are getting desperate. The front of the pamphlet says "We miss you."

I was thinking, if they did in fact miss us, why did they treat season ticket holders so badly? Have personally not spent a penny on the team this year as protest, and may do so for at least another season.

 

[Hit the post]

Have personally not spent a penny on the team this year.

Neither have the Caps owners.

 

[CRDragon]

Neither have the Caps owners.

Sad.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Lots of smoke on the inside. Apparently ownership have given MDS the green light to get a marquee DP. Not surprised as ticket renewals are at an all-time low.

Knowing this franchise "Marquee DP" will probably be a 37 year old Atiba Hutchinson...lol

 

[Hit the post]

Lots of smoke on the inside. Apparently ownership have given MDS the green light to get a marquee DP. Not surprised as ticket renewals are at an all-time low.

Knowing this franchise "Marquee DP" will probably be a 37 year old Atiba Hutchinson...lol

I'd sooner renew Canucks season tickets. At least with the Canucks, you have some stars to watch. Whitecaps? Anybody they stumble upon will be just sold for transfer fees with the owners putting the cash in their wallets

 

[Javaman]

Apparently, they played yesterday.

Even managed not lose.

 

[Red]

Canada beat the US 2-0 in CONCACAF Nations League today. First time we've beat the US in 34 years.

The US is definitely on a downward trend with mostly their coaching being a disaster but they're still a top 30 team in the world.

Davies was unreal today - hard to believe he's still only 18.

 

[VanJack]

If Canada returns to relevance in the FIFA World Cup conversation, I really could care less what the Whitecaps do. As long as they're bringing along some younger prospects like Davies for the national program, then I'm apathetic about whatever happens at B.C. Place.

 

[Lindgren]

New Sporting Director: Axel Schuster.

https://www.tsn.ca/vancouver-whitecaps-appoint-axel-schuster-as-sporting-director-1.1398307

 

[Hit the post]

If Canada returns to relevance in the FIFA World Cup conversation

Seriously question; when were they ever relevant?

 

[TJ21]

A new Sporting Director is absolutely useless unless this team wakes the f*** up and decides to actually spend money on established talent, rather than ruffling through the bargain bin. They can name whoever they wanted but until that happens this team will continue to be the joke of the league.