kmouseyc Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Jackson would be a very good upgrade to Hurtado.Mattocks and Hurtado are coach killers because they have a lot of good attributes but not the football brain to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steedman Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Just saw a post on twitter that stated contrary to popular belief, VWFC does not hold the discovery rights to Jackson. Edit, after I post this I scroll back to see it's already old news. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steedman Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 1 minute ago, Steedman said: Just saw a post on twitter that stated contrary to popular belief, VWFC does not hold the discovery rights to Jackson. Jesus....rookie mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Techera will be back for 2016. Don't know yet if it is an extension of the loan or if he has been transferred permanently. http://www.theprovince.com/sports/soccer/weber+will+back+with+whitecaps/11628315/story.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 On 4/1/2016 at 6:47 AM, masster said: Techera will be back for 2016. Don't know yet if it is an extension of the loan or if he has been transferred permanently. http://www.theprovince.com/sports/soccer/weber+will+back+with+whitecaps/11628315/story.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Hey Mass!!. This article says it is a permanent transfer and we used allocation money to do it: http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/01/04/mls-transfer-news-mccarty-techera-staying-put-in-ny-vancouver/ Odd NBC would know this and the local press does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Caps have apparently also signed Cristian Bolanos: GlassCity @GlassCityFC 4h4 hours ago BREAKING: Whitecaps sign 31yo Costa Rican International MF Cristian Bolanos from Saprissa. #WhitecapsFC #VWFC #MLS http://everardoherrera.com/index.php/nota-principal/17356-christian-bolanos-se-va-al-vancouver-whitecaps-junto-a-waston-y-smth … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Back in 2016 and beyond Techera will be. I guess that lines us up with Manneh on the left and Techera on the right as starters. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2016/01/06/wfc-ink-techera-complete-transfer The Bolanos signing is in keeping with adding a bit more veteran presence now that Rosales will not be around. 31 years old and a free signing. Plays right wing so some competition for Techera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 That's a nice signing for Vancouver, always liked Bolanos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 So our drafts are a CB (16th) and 2 forwards (29th & 36th). I'm thinking all 3 will be put on the USL squad as CB Rodriguez and forward Clarke are gone. We got Parker last year at 13th and he is now #2 in the CB depth so Cole Seiler at 16th is not that far down. We'll see how he does. Started 86 of 87 appearances at Georgetown so he is durable. The 2 forwards Chris Hellmann & Thomas Sanner are both interesting. Sanner is 6'4" so a large target man and Seiler is 6' (and German). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Yeah, a good draft to stock up the USL team. Seiler caught Robinson's eye at the combine just like Parker did last year and I don't think the Whitecaps 2 actually have any forwards on the roster so those two were good pickups. Hellmann was apparently dominant in PDL so the first team may get something out of him if everything break rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 https://whitecapsrosterrumours.wordpress.com/2016/01/16/is-vancouver-whitecaps-gershon-koffie-moving-closer-to-being-sold-on-to-europe/ Gersh to Europe? Earlier today, a website from Koffie’s native Ghana came to light that indicated that Koffie was now being pursued by not one but two Belgian First Division clubs (Lokeren and Westerlo) and that he would be sold for “not less that $2 million”. While I would be sad to see him go as I've really enjoyed watching him develop over the years I'd also be happy on a few fronts. First he has been great fun to watch develop and has earned a shot at the big time and second it would open up the "DM not named Laba" spot for Russ & Kianz to claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Lokeren and Westerlo are the big time? Yeah you need to get your foot in the door in Europe but if anything that is a step down from the Caps. In a league with a lot of disparity between the top, middle and lower teams, Lokeren is in 9th place while Westerlo is in last place (16th) and a strong candidate for relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 It's official, Bolanos is on the team. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2016/01/20/whitecaps-fc-acquire-bolanos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM2 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 That's 11 Internationals on the roster, how many I spots does Vancouver have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmouseyc Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 On 2016-01-18 at 10:19 PM, TRM said: https://whitecapsrosterrumours.wordpress.com/2016/01/16/is-vancouver-whitecaps-gershon-koffie-moving-closer-to-being-sold-on-to-europe/ Gersh to Europe? Earlier today, a website from Koffie’s native Ghana came to light that indicated that Koffie was now being pursued by not one but two Belgian First Division clubs (Lokeren and Westerlo) and that he would be sold for “not less that $2 million”. While I would be sad to see him go as I've really enjoyed watching him develop over the years I'd also be happy on a few fronts. First he has been great fun to watch develop and has earned a shot at the big time and second it would open up the "DM not named Laba" spot for Russ & Kianz to claim. I agree Gersh has been a good soldier and if he has a chance to go n further he deserves it. But I will miss watching him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 9 hours ago, MM2 said: That's 11 Internationals on the roster, how many I spots does Vancouver have? I'm thinking some moves out are coming to make room. And to help fill the USL team we have 3 more picks from the draft(s). 2 From U of Washington, mids James Moberg (50th) and Josh Heard from Victoria, BC (71st ) and Tyler David (77th overall) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Tweet from Canuck Abroad @Canucks_Abroad Giuliano Frano and Daniel Haber have been invited to the upcoming preseason camp. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2016/01/21/whitecaps-fc-set-kick-2016-preseason-camp-friday?hootPostID=17e8eff9be0597c55f920ef677835524 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 13 hours ago, Raven1555362272 said: Tweet from Canuck Abroad @Canucks_Abroad Giuliano Frano and Daniel Haber have been invited to the upcoming preseason camp. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2016/01/21/whitecaps-fc-set-kick-2016-preseason-camp-friday?hootPostID=17e8eff9be0597c55f920ef677835524 Interesting but your link is to the wrong item I think. Both are the right age for the Caps and would fit into their USL team with shots at first team. Did Seattle drop Frano? He was signed there. Maybe it was just a one year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Rumour this morning that the Caps are after Blas Perez: Dave Hall @DaveHall111 41m41 minutes ago Is Blas Perez the final piece in the Vancouver Whitecaps Attacking Puzzle? #VWFC #WhitecapsFC #MLS https://whitecapsrosterrumours.wordpress.com/2016/01/22/is-blas-perez-the-final-piece-of-the-whitecaps-attacking-puzzle/ … View summary 1 retweet 1 like GlassCity @GlassCityFC 7h7 hours ago GlassCity Retweeted WI-JO-® Blas Pérez to Whitecaps? @superraton7 #VWFC #WhitecapsFC GlassCity added, WI-JO-® @wijors Hey @WhitecapsFC .... A Mouse from Panamá is getting closer to your roster | Un ratón se acerca a Vancouver... 1 retweet 0 likes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Is it possible that "mouse" was poorly translated? "Rat" would seem more appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 At $374k it would be a lot and he is 34 years old. I doubt it but you never know. 1300 minutes last year and 6 goals. That does open up more time on Dallas for Tesho so that is a good opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Blas would seem unnecessary, especially at that salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmouseyc Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 On 2016-01-23 at 6:59 PM, TRM said: At $374k it would be a lot and he is 34 years old. I doubt it but you never know. 1300 minutes last year and 6 goals. That does open up more time on Dallas for Tesho so that is a good opportunity. not worth the money! especially when other moves are likely. I.E. right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjoes Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Sure seems like Robbo's recruiting for a 3 at the back formation.. highly mobile CBs (dean, parker..) who can cover for lungbusting wingback types (adekube, smiths! aird?..), - which makes sense as he's certainly mentioned he'd like 3 at the back to be an option. most recently he alluded to 3 backs during media day - repeating that whomever tries it in mls will be called a hero or idiot pretty quickly by fans/media as per usual depending on results.. hmm.. never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I think Blas Pérez is a fine option, I like him as a player, he knows the league, and he can put legitimate pressure on Rivero who underperformed for the 2nd half of the season. Rivero got all wound up about not scoring, got into a hole or drought or whatever, and could not get himself out of it. Mattocks did not pressure him and Earnshaw did not either. If you look at what Earnshaw made, and what we are paying Rivero, basically an unproven kid (way overpaid at almost 900,000), the Pérez option is not bad. We are actually saving money so far with the transfers, as far as I can see, so I think it is not badly spent money if it works out. Though what we really need is for Rivero to stay on form all season and score 15, and for both Techera and Manneh to score over 10 or close. Then you have your scoring foundation set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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