2017 Whitecaps

[STD]

I heard that a couple of signings they thought they were close on to fell through. I guess Messi is happy where he is. They said they are still trying to sign a #9 and #10 but not sure when it will get done. I do get the feeling Robbie Keene might be coming to help out his old buddy.

 

[akslop]

I heard that a couple of signings they thought they were close on to fell through. I guess Messi is happy where he is. They said they are still trying to sign a #9 and #10 but not sure when it will get done. I do get the feeling Robbie Keene might be coming to help out his old buddy.

That would also explain while Bobby is looking weathered these days. Coming off a week long Bender with Irishman in Dublin.

 

[Gurps]

Why would he be stressed? They have Eric "E Money" Hurtado to fall back on worst case.

 

[Dude]

I still laugh at that, when he got that haircut. "E$". What a joker. Then the value in his stock went from sky-high to pennies in a heartbeat. Couldn't buy a goal for, what, 18 months? Was sent to Norway to figure shite out? I guess he figured out he didn't like being loaned to fcuking Norway, LOL!

He's 26 this year.

The book is written on E$. He's made himself into a useful squad guy, but that's it.

E$. Classic.

 

[LION]

Hurtado did lots of things well last season. I really think he has come a long way and can hold up a ball but also give a pacey threat.
I saw tons of balls over the top to the side of the 18 and he would win the race or battle and keep possession for the team.
Obv his finishing was terrible. But so was Riveiros. And mattocks. And every other striker we have had.
So if he could improve on the finishing side he would be a decent striker.
He could have lead the team in scoring if his finishing rate was higher. The chances were there every match he played in.

I don't think he is the answer. We do need a bonafied goal scorer and a 10. But I think Bolanos could be a good 10 with the right two in behind him.

 

[dezza]

Hurtado did lots of things well last season. I really think he has come a long way and can hold up a ball but also give a pacey threat.
I saw tons of balls over the top to the side of the 18 and he would win the race or battle and keep possession for the team.
Obv his finishing was terrible. But so was Riveiros. And mattocks. And every other striker we have had.
So if he could improve on the finishing side he would be a decent striker.
He could have lead the team in scoring if his finishing rate was higher. The chances were there every match he played in.

I don't think he is the answer. We do need a bonafied goal scorer and a 10. But I think Bolanos could be a good 10 with the right two in behind him.

Did you go the match vs NYRB?

 

[Rangerforever]

He's a very good player.
Nothing to do with his Dad's career.

Agreed.

And I think he's a different player than his Dad too.
Kind of like the Tie and Max Domi comparison.

Sorry Davie...

 

[Regs]

Tie Domi comparison?

The brief time we were teammates, I don't recall Davie getting into a tackle, nevermind fisticuffs

 

[Rangerforever]

Was more the 'skill' element I meant between Tie and Max.

 

[dezza]

Yordy Reyna from the Austrian League.

http://theprovince.com/sports/socce...vian-international-winger-forward-yordy-reyna

I am not impressed.

 

[Dude]

Kinda like the Kudo signing. At least he speaks Spanish, so we shall see.

 

[Rene]

Could be a long season, ....

 

[Regs]

The Rain Jersey.

Do people actually get swayed by this bullshit?

"so, we embrace the rain, because when it falls, it falls together, on us all."

 

[cascadesoccer]

The Rain Jersey.

Do people actually get swayed by this bullshit?

"so, we embrace the rain, because when it falls, it falls together, on us all."

Looks like a nighty. I wish the spent as much effort in signing a guy who can score, than lame hipster quotes and triangles and stripes.

 

[cascadesoccer]

Guy on Facebook, uploaded this. Unreal IMO.

 

[djones]

Guy on Facebook, uploaded this. Unreal IMO. View attachment 17903

I like that!

 

[Sniffer]

Guy on Facebook, uploaded this. Unreal IMO. View attachment 17903

This looks great but for us old guys can we have a fat version?

As for the official new jersey it sucks!

 

[dezza]

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.u...ayers_Blackburn_Rovers_missed_out_in_January/

“Giles Barnes was a player we looked to take on loan with a view to signing in August, that never happened, so in January I spoke with Vancouver Whitecaps and I was in a position where we probably could have got Giles Barnes on a free transfer if we could look after the salary aspect."

hardly inspiring stuff here... what were the Caps thinking when acquiring him last season if they didn't want him and his bloated contract this year?

 

[dezza]

Robbo quotes...

"The players we've got in the squad at the moment [can score]," Robinson added. "We've got Erik Hurtado, who I believe can get up to double figures. We've got Giles Barnes, who if you look at his background and history in Houston, has scored seven, nine, 11, around that area.

"I think Giles can hit 10 as well, and we brought Kyle Greig in as a sleeper really, because Kyle's scored a lot of goals in the USL. His movement's excellent and sometimes the sleepers surprise you."


Hurtado to score double digits?
#GiveMeStrength

 

[STD]

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.u...ayers_Blackburn_Rovers_missed_out_in_January/

hardly inspiring stuff here... what were the Caps thinking when acquiring him last season if they didn't want him and his bloated contract this year?

shite Rivero is gone, Espindola does not want to come here, Manneh is hurt....panic..panic...panic

This has the makings of a bad year and if it is and they don't change management something is wrong.