Richard Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Caps sign Antoniuk and Woolfolk and re-sign Gjertsen and league MVP Jordan http://www.bcsoccerweb.com/articles-06/whitecaps-feb-01-a.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Nice to see Jordon re-signed but honestly, do you think the average casual fan going to see Whitecaps is going to be rushing back to get tickets after they sign three Americans? I hope this plan works in winning a Championship, since most people know how fickle Vancouver sports fan can be about not supporting losing teams. If they don't get there soon, they will more closely resemble the same old unsuccessful mix, only with a bunch more Americans in the places where Canadians could be playing. Just IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analyst Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 The addition of Antoniulk and Woolfolk is good because unlike Gjetrtsen, Fuller and others, they can put the ball in the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Informer Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 What is the quality like in these two new signings. Are they better than our mvp. Are they versatile players, meaning can they play in other positions. Wish to see more canadians in the squad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I hope they can play other positions. Gjertson, Jordan, Woolfolk, Antoniuk, AND Corrazza... Yeesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bxl Boy Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Now you need a trainer who puts the forwards elsewhere than in the box of YOUR keeper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacRWE Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Woolfolk was good last season, had some good goals. If oyu go to www.uslsoccer.com there is a little movie of him scoring one of the best goals last year. Whitecaps shouldn't have a problem scoring... but stranger things have happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxG Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Where is the young Canadian talent? Lilley Out! Enough of the American journey-men![V] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analyst Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 quote:Originally posted by maxG Where is the young Canadian talent? Lilley Out! Enough of the American journey-men![V] The young canadian talent is in europe trying to make a real living, not taking a part-time job with the Whitecaps. Lilley may use these two new Americans and gets rid of three other Americans, namely Fuller, Trout and Gjertsen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sounderfan Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 How many goals did Woolfolk and Antoniuk, Jordan and Gjersten score *combined* against Seattle in 2005 (TEN matches)? Zero. Zip. Nada. Zilch. 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Joe Gjertson actually did score a goal against the Sounders, and it was called back by a diabolical assistant ref. I don't remember Seattle's big guns scoring much against Vancouver last season either. The Whitecaps also rumoured to sign Jay Alberts from Minnesota, who could provide much needed width and quality crosses to the Whitecap strikeforce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sounderfan Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Calgary Boomer I don't remember Seattle's big guns scoring much against Vancouver last season either. The Whitecaps never faced Maykel Galindo on the same team/time with Leighton O'Brien. (In other words, the Seattle offense that scored 8 playoff goals on the march to the 2005 title, including 4 against Greg Sutton.) I was completely unimpressed with Antoniuk (he did score a US Open Cup goal v. Sounders in 2005, not no league tallies) but perhaps he's needed up front to give a "physical presense" to the soft-but-talented Mr. Jordan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxG Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 There is plenty of talent around Vancouver, not all the talent is over in Europe. You don't think there is any kids from 17-23 playing college, university or vmsl that could make an impact? I guess most of these players wouldn't want to give up a scholarship to play. Does anybody know about former u-20 striker Dylan Hughes, I know he is back in Vancouver and if he is healthy and wanting to play I think that would be a great addition to the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxG Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Or better yet.... chiropractor/target man......Garret Kusch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Informer Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 What position does Jay Alberts play when at Minnesota. Will he be playing in the middle or outwide. May be a good addition to whitecaps roster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 quote:Originally posted by maxG There is plenty of talent around Vancouver, not all the talent is over in Europe. You don't think there is any kids from 17-23 playing college, university or vmsl that could make an impact? I guess most of these players wouldn't want to give up a scholarship to play. Does anybody know about former u-20 striker Dylan Hughes, I know he is back in Vancouver and if he is healthy and wanting to play I think that would be a great addition to the team. Pleased to see somebody else share a view I have expressed many times before. Many potential players simply can't afford the time commitment to play for the 'Caps since they have elected to go with other fulltime, more secure and better paying career options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Informer What position does Jay Alberts play when at Minnesota. Will he be playing in the middle or outwide. May be a good addition to whitecaps roster Alberts plays wide, which is something that was sorely lacking on the Caps last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 quote:Originally posted by maxG Does anybody know about former u-20 striker Dylan Hughes, I know he is back in Vancouver and if he is healthy and wanting to play I think that would be a great addition to the team. Do you mean Tyler Hughes who played for Toronto before heading overseas? His brother Jordan (Coastal Carolina) is another prospect for striker and was tops in his division several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 What is the point of signing such striking power when Lilley played a 4-5-1 at home in the playoffs? What you should do if you want to score more or have more punch is change the playing style, since the Caps had mids who could go forwards and score. Only that too often they hung back and watched how Jordan would hold the ball, waiting for them, in case they decided to show up and help him. Since Lilley played ultra-defensively in Montreal and has not really changed that much in Vancouver, though the team is strong, serious, and does try to play touch football at times, you have to wonder how many of these signings are going to be upset at sitting on the bench, since Lilley will not know how to use them. I would have preferred him signing younger players in all lines (defense for Watson, mids for Dasovic and Nash), and bring in Corrazza to cover for Jordan and develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 4-5-1 seems to be the formation of choice for our various national teams coaches too. it is a tactics of desperation and lack of faith in your forwards. 4-5-1 = coward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Calgary Boomer Do you mean Tyler Hughes who played for Toronto before heading overseas? His brother Jordan (Coastal Carolina) is another prospect for striker and was tops in his division several times. MaxG probably means Dylan. Seems Dylan could have played for our U20s in the last Youth WC, but elected to "keep his options open" as he was being courted by Wales. He played in a couple friendlies for Wales, as he had done for Canada. Last I heard, he had a tryout for Wrexham. I do not recall anything since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 quote:Originally posted by sj 4-5-1 seems to be the formation of choice for our various national teams coaches too. it is a tactics of desperation and lack of faith in your forwards. 4-5-1 = coward To be fair to Yallop he is trying to use a 4-3-3, which is far from cowardly, it is in fact quite brave. We played with three strikers against Spain away for example, and that has to be considered bold. Lilley will have to play at least 4-4-2 with the two up front and pushing to at least give his new signings playing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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