2023 Vancouver FC Season

[akslop]

@Regs I need you to suit up for Halifax in the second half.

 

[akslop]

 

[Regs]

Great win last night!

 

[Regs]

BTW, chatted with the following last night:

@LION
Joe Billy
Giuliano Olivero (in town last 2 weeks)
Carmen D'onofrio
Bob Sawtell (almost every game)

Who can I look forward to seeing the rest of the Summer? Let me know if you are coming to a match!

 

[dezza]

Haven't heard that... but will see if I hear any rumblings tonight on more roster movement. He's easily the most technically gifted player on the team but I think, from what I've seen, he needs more gifted players surrounding him to get the best of his abilities in a team setting.

With such a young squad, that's an expectation that I don't think can be met in the first 1 or 2 years of operation?

from: https://aftn.ca/resilient-vancouver-victorious-over-hfx-wanderers/


Gael Goes AWOL

One player that was not present in the squad at all for this match, nor the previous game, was Mexican forward Gael Sandoval. A player that was signed with so much promise, but with very little output. He seemed lethargic from the very start of preseason, but you had hoped that he would kick into gear once the season started. However, it never materialized.

Now, with the likes of Mael Henry and Emmanuel Robe already cut, it looks like Sandoval will be next to join the exodus. Vancouver FC is no longer mentioned on his Instagram and he was seen playing golf in Mexico on the day of this match.

“The club will make a statement,” Ghotbi responded when questioned about Sandoval’s absences. “We are trying to take it [this project] day by day, and we are trying to move forward to create a team that we feel embodies what the club’s identity will be”.

With the addition of Cantave, and the incoming loan of Diaz, Vancouver can easily replace what was to be their first talismanic signing with players that fit the mould of a hard-working star. As for Sandoval, he will likely look to return to warmer and more familiar grounds to revive his career after this soured spell.

 

[Regs]

 

[Regs]

 

[Regs]

 

[Regs]

 

[Regs]

37.

Wait till last game of the season when they sign a 54 year old to a one game contract.

I mean, that's the trend, yeah?

 

[Canucks4Ever]

So no Mejia then?

Why go local when there are 37 year olds who haven't played pro in a few years available...

 

[mtkb]

37.

Wait till last game of the season when they sign a 54 year old to a one game contract.

I mean, that's the trend, yeah?

it burns a year of his entry level.... oh wait wrong thread...

 

[Regs]

New signings straight into the starting 11.

LFG!

 

[Regs]

I have 2 free tix available for tomorrow's match vs Calgary, KO @ 4PM

Message me if interested.

 

[utah]

The goalie is fackin shyte...

 

[Regs]

Not a great result at all, a red 6 minutes in doesn't help matters WTF?

Clearly the away teams are well taken care of and comfortable when coming in, maybe VFC needs to address that.

 

[Regs]

Coach start looking over his shoulder? Gotta think he's being scrutinized a bit now...

 

[utah]

Agreed.

 

[Regs]

 

[Regs]

Pele gonzo now too

Vancouver FC also announced that the Club has reached agreements with Eugene “Pele” Martínez and Kahlil John-Wentworth to mutually terminate their contracts. Martínez played in 12 matches for VFC, including the lone Canadian Championship game, while John-Wentworth had yet to play for the team.