analyst Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 The Caps defeated their reserve team 3-0 on Monday night. The reserves, who play in the PCSL, were not much of a challenge since they aren't a true reserve team (pro's like Said Ali who sit on the Caps bench all season are not allowed to play in the PCSL). The Caps were missing Jordan, Lyall, Franks and Dasovic. The Caps played well enough to win, which isn't saying much given the quality of the opposition. An all-star team from the PCSL, or even just an all-star team of Canadian players from PCSL teams, might have beat the Caps on Monday. Three Caps stood out for very poor play. Harmes made three bad passes, including a hard and high pass back to his keeper which was caused his keeper problems. Morris who missed two easy scoring chances - he shot too high one time and wide the other. Gjertsen who had a clear breakaway and was under no pressure and still lost the ball while dribbling. He couldn't convert the breakaway into a shot towards goal. The Caps were in the midst of a 12 day stretch between games so they needed to play to keep sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Funny you mention Gjertsen. Sports Page is going to have a piece on him and his positive start to the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analyst Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 quote:Originally posted by masster Funny you mention Gjertsen. Sports Page is going to have a piece on him and his positive start to the season. Gjertson has had lots of playing time - that is the positive, but he only has one goal to show for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 quote:Originally posted by analyst The Caps defeated their reserve team 3-0 on Monday night. The reserves, who play in the PCSL, were not much of a challenge since they aren't a true reserve team (pro's like Said Ali who sit on the Caps bench all season are not allowed to play in the PCSL). The Caps were missing Jordan, Lyall, Franks and Dasovic. The Caps played well enough to win, which isn't saying much given the quality of the opposition. An all-star team from the PCSL, or even just an all-star team of Canadian players from PCSL teams, might have beat the Caps on Monday. Three Caps stood out for very poor play. Harmes made three bad passes, including a hard and high pass back to his keeper which was caused his keeper problems. Morris who missed two easy scoring chances - he shot too high one time and wide the other. Gjertsen who had a clear breakaway and was under no pressure and still lost the ball while dribbling. He couldn't convert the breakaway into a shot towards goal. The Caps were in the midst of a 12 day stretch between games so they needed to play to keep sharp. Hey Analyst! "Snake" thinks you're Alan Errington. I'm not sure who would be more insulted by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Monday night was hardly a 'game', it was little more than an intersquad practice scrimmage, no referee. This per a report from a Whitecaps staffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Who was in goal for the reserves, Kindel or Serge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analyst Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Jeffrey S. Who was in goal for the reserves, Kindel or Serge? Kindel was in goal for the Reserves. Serge was there as a back-up for the senior team. Serge is not part of the reserve team rather he is playing for the UBC team which is in the same league as the Reserve team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 If a player can't be on the reserves and the USL club, what is the status of Steve Frazeo? I see him in the match reports for the reserves, but he shows up on the USL team list as well. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 quote:Originally posted by analyst Kindel was in goal for the Reserves. Serge was there as a back-up for the senior team. Serge is not part of the reserve team rather he is playing for the UBC team which is in the same league as the Reserve team. By Serge I meant Srdjan Djekanovic, is that who you are referring to as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analyst Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Jeffrey S. By Serge I meant Srdjan Djekanovic, is that who you are referring to as well? Yes, That is who I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Steve Frazao signed an amateur contract with the Whitecaps. Amateur players can be moved up and down with ease, its the ones signed to a pro contract that are more difficult to move under current USL rulings as I understand it. Under the old A-League the Vancouver 86ers played a reserve team in the PCSL and frequently played their first team players on their PCSL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 quote:Originally posted by analyst Yes, That is who I meant. So help me understand how a keeper who is listed as third stopper for the Whitecaps, and has played for the Reserve side, plays regularly for a rival team of the latter, even vs. his own team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 quote:Originally posted by analyst Yes, That is who I meant. So help me understand how a keeper who is listed as third stopper for the Whitecaps, and has played for the Reserve side, plays regularly for a rival team of the latter, even vs. his own team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analyst Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 Jeffrey, the answer is either that the Caps Reserve Teams coach, who is Chris Bennett prefers Kindel as his goalie, or Serge has strong ties to UBC. Bennett has strong opinions and may have resisted pressure from the Caps head coach to use Serge. Perhaps Richard can shed more light on the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Isn't it better that both Kindel and Djekanovic get to play regularly? Maybe Djekanovic lives closer to where the Thunderbirds practise and its nothing more than a matter of convenience - I don't know the real reason, just speculating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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