SpursFlu Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Missed the playoffs by a point. Going by memory but i think 2nd and 3rd in the west in the past couple years so lets not get crazy. Sounds like we signed a pretty good winger from La Liga today? I also like the direction on some of the rumours we've seen. Hopefully they hit I dont think there needs to be some kinda mandate to do people favours. I just felt the Robbo way of doing things was a waist of resources. But clearly the thought was he was trying to put resources in to his buddies pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/whitecaps-lass-bangoura/ More details here. Potentially risk and reward signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 7 hours ago, toontownman said: https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/whitecaps-lass-bangoura/ More details here. Potentially risk and reward signing. Sounds a bit like Manneh! Hope MDS can connect with him and get the most out of him. Moody players are never easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 1/19/2019 at 2:16 AM, Grizzly said: No it doesn't. And what will the Caps apologists do when they can't inform us in great detail that soccer is a business and Canadian players have to take their chances and show that they are better than the competition? They may not have anything more to post here and will end up as extinct as Krammerhead! This is almost a "Won't Somebody Think of the Children?" moment! "...that soccer is a business and Canadian players have to take their chances and show that they are better than the competition.." Still holds true. Hope that the young Canadians he is bringing in will prove to be excellent signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 8 hours ago, toontownman said: https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/whitecaps-lass-bangoura/ More details here. Potentially risk and reward signing. For years at Rayo they've been saying he is unstable, a huge talent and maybe some problems to keep it all together. If the Caps give him a psychologist, and personal support, then just maybe. For me, it is better to just avoid players like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 The linked Brazilian winger isn't much more inspiring. If he and the coaching team can turn them around wonderful. That would be a measure of how special they are where all others have failed recently. I'm more optimistic than I was about Jordan mutch at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 At least their is no danger of fans having high expectations of the players coming in: https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2019/01/22/whitecaps-fc-acquire-experienced-spanish-midfielder-jon-erice Not the position I was expecting us to strengthen further, maybe a squad player to help the kids come through. His experience will be important for the younger players. Good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 hours ago, toontownman said: At least their is no danger of fans having high expectations of the players coming in: https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2019/01/22/whitecaps-fc-acquire-experienced-spanish-midfielder-jon-erice Not the position I was expecting us to strengthen further, maybe a squad player to help the kids come through. His experience will be important for the younger players. Good luck to him. I have a suspicion this was brokered by the same people who sent Ager Aketxe to TFC. Ager's brother was at Albacete last year even, both Jon and Ager are Basque. Not sure but otherwise find it odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 11 hours ago, toontownman said: At least their is no danger of fans having high expectations of the players coming in: https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2019/01/22/whitecaps-fc-acquire-experienced-spanish-midfielder-jon-erice Not the position I was expecting us to strengthen further, maybe a squad player to help the kids come through. His experience will be important for the younger players. Good luck to him. From this and from everything I've heard from MDS, including a recent press conference at the opening of training camp, it seems unmistakable that he has a very clear vision for how he wants this team to play, and is working his ass off in a very smart and disciplined manner to carefully acquire all the pieces he feels are necessary to execute that vision. Yes, the proof will be in the pudding, but I love a leader who has a clear vision and who is strategic in everything he/she/[non-binary term of your choice] does. Note, too, that he told reporters in the recent press scrum that he is very close to signing a DP. (Not a splashy big name, but somebody he feels will make a big difference, clearly.) Erice, it appears, is a guy who is smart, experienced and skilled, a guy who can distribute well from the back, a bit like Morales, but with real defensive chops. Excited to see how this all plays out over the season, and into next year. It is evident that MDS's plan is not a short term one; he is a builder, which is what the Caps desperately need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerf Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 At least we are seeing some talent being signed. As with any project, you have to wait until it is finished before you can judge. I'm just happy that we can start to see some structure to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerf Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 And it is great to see a bunch of Canadians on the team. Every year, when the Caps send out their year end survey, I always say that I'd accept a lesser team in the short term if it was full of young Canadians. I'd also like to note that in many Canadian Championship seasons, Vancouver has had the most Canadians on their roster....and some seasons they've had the least. I think it is pretty stupid to say that the Caps have been more or less friendly to Canadians than the other MLS teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 From the short interview with MDS yesterday, the Caps will be announcing a number of new signings imminently. Without a doubt, MDS is not finished building the senior squad. I know he's got his eyes on the young Canadians, but his first goal is building a championship team. There will be Canadians on the field this year, but no one should expect to see more than two or three on the field at any given time. We'll see how the rest of the roster shapes up, but I'd expect Henry and one of DeJong or Levis to see a lot of time. Tiebert should get in there a fair bit, but he has competition. Cornelius will get games, for sure. But the rest of the young guys will need to fight hard for minutes, with most not making the game-day roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 With that said, they've just announced a new signing, Brazilian Lucas Venuto: https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2019/01/25/whitecaps-fc-acquire-24-year-old-brazilian-winger-lucas-venuto Still not our DP, but a solid piece (it seems) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Apparently French media is reporting that the Caps have signed forward Kolbeinn Sigthorsson (Nantes) on a 12 month loan deal. Caps have not yet confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Reports they have signed 21yr old Tunisian cb Jassar Khamiri. Was getting interest from Germany & France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 The squad is slowly coming together, hopeful we will see two DP's coming in too. I think when they are in with probably a couple more we will be looking much less shabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, The Beaver said: Kolbeinn Sigthorsson Probably not the prolific goal scorer we are hoping for. Might not be primarily what MDS see's in the striker if the squad is chipping in. Good age though. Some irony transfermarkt lists Octavio Rivero as a comparable player ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 The dp level rumour out there that many feel is a long shot is Iranian forward Sadar Azmoun. Currently at Rubin Kazan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 25 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: The dp level rumour out there that many feel is a long shot is Iranian forward Sadar Azmoun. Currently at Rubin Kazan What about the young Japanese player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, The Beaver said: What about the young Japanese player? Korean.. yah would probably be also. Young dp maybe? Not exactly sure of the rule Hwang In Beom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin Radd Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 According to wikipedia: Kolbeinn declined a move to IFK Gothenburg in the 2018 January transfer window over fears the artificial pitches in Sweden could cause more impact damage to his knee Doesn't sound like playing in Vancouver would be a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, Norrin Radd said: According to wikipedia: Kolbeinn declined a move to IFK Gothenburg in the 2018 January transfer window over fears the artificial pitches in Sweden could cause more impact damage to his knee Doesn't sound like playing in Vancouver would be a good fit. Most teams in MLS play on grass. Still, home games are pretty darn important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 hours ago, SpursFlu said: Korean.. yah would probably be also. Young dp maybe? Not exactly sure of the rule Hwang In Beom Sorry! Korean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 This article gives the Sigthorsson story, and links if you scroll down to the Venuto signing, and the rumour of a young Tunisian centre back, Benzaza. Nothing to get really wild about, and certainly, until now, not a single real draw for fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 30 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: This article gives the Sigthorsson story, and links if you scroll down to the Venuto signing, and the rumour of a young Tunisian centre back, Benzaza. Nothing to get really wild about, and certainly, until now, not a single real draw for fans. Under promise and hopefully over delilver in MDS's first season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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