Match Thread: July 20, 2024 - Vancouver FC v York United

[narduch]

Game is at 3pm PT (6pm ET) on One Soccer 

[nolando]

https://canpl.ca/article/preview-vancouver-fc-vs-york-united-fc-2024-match-56

[nolando]

I know  I'm just one fan, but it's a hard sell even for a rabid soccer guy like me to drive out to go and sit on aluminum seats in more than 30 degrees of uncovered sun at 3 pm on a Saturday. My wife and kids are also soccer fans but that's a hard no for them too.

It feels like chicken and egg this business about a covered stand; Langley and/or the club won't pay for it unless there are more supporters, but you won't get more supporters without a covered stand, I'd say.

[Big_M]

[Big_M]

rommens goes straight in the eleven and crawford starts also...tahid makes the 18 ahead of dzikowski but probably wont get on the field with fisk and dyer on the bench...campagna makes the bench also

[nolando]

15 minutes ago, Big_M said:

rommens goes straight in the eleven and crawford starts also...tahid makes the 18 ahead of dzikowski but probably wont get on the field with fisk and dyer on the bench...campagna makes the bench also

I rate Dyer highly so a bit disappointed there. Rolling the dice with another new foreigner.

I guess Crawford is the extra fullback with Chung still out, James Cameron with the U20s, and Bah not shining after one great performance a couple matches back.

Is Norman out for anything other than coach's decision, I wonder?

Campagna really low on the prospect list this season. 

Nice to see Grady there again.

[Big_M]

On 7/12/2024 at 11:22 PM, Big_M said:

how fast will norman go to the doghouse now??

 

8 minutes ago, nolando said:

I rate Dyer highly so a bit disappointed there. Rolling the dice with another new foreigner.

I guess Crawford is the extra fullback with Chung still out, James Cameron with the U20s, and Bah not shining after one great performance a couple matches back.

Is Norman out for anything other than coach's decision, I wonder?

Campagna really low on the prospect list this season. 

Nice to see Grady there again.

remember last game when I asked how fast is norman going to the doghouse after his mistake?

[nolando]

6 minutes ago, Big_M said:

 

remember last game when I asked how fast is norman going to the doghouse after his mistake?

Hey, I agree 100% fwiw.

[nolando]

Slow, laboring, long ball football.. what else would you expect in this temperature midday, mid-summer?

[nolando]

Crawford isn't tidy enough on the bal, doesnt mark tightly enough, and doesn't have any extra strength or speed to make up for these shortcomings. Another Year One guy who they can afford to let go of this season.

Powell another one who doesn't bring anything of note for me.

[nolando]

Gee's final ball is lacking today, maybe a result of him playing on the opposite side from his typical LB.

[K Edgar]

0 - 1 Babouli from Ferrari  46'

Edited July 20 by K Edgar

[nolando]

7 minutes ago, K Edgar said:

0 - 1 Babouli from Ferrari  46'

Vancouver had ten men at the time of the goal as the second of two intended HT substitutes, Dyer, didn't have the correct shorts on. You can't make this up.

[nolando]

Invisible marking on Vancouver's left side on the goal, responsibility shared between Crawford and Bitar.

Edited July 20 by nolando

[nolando]

Campagna in for Crawford, and immediately slides over to RB while Gee moves back to his customary LB.

[nolando]

Enyou poor again, such boneheaded decisions in the box. Easily could have been 2-0.

[nolando]

Vancouver players seemingly not responding to coaching instructions. It kind of looks like Ghotbi's last match is coming soon. 

[nolando]

Renan's shooting is atrocious. So wasteful.

[nolando]

Grady, looking like a young Fisk, blazes in behind the York D from the corner and gives Diaz an easy tap in. 1-1.

[Stanley]

3 hours ago, nolando said:

Slow, laboring, long ball football.. what else would you expect in this temperature midday, mid-summer?

I suppose if Kelowna gets a team that's what the fans will get each game....close to 40C today.

[nolando]

2 hours ago, Stanley said:

I suppose if Kelowna gets a team that's what the fans will get each game....close to 40C today.

Indeed. BC Soccer Provincials are in Kamloops this weekend. And then those high profile U20/U21 matches involving British clubs a couple weeks after that at the same location.

Smoky and hot as heck. Really makes you think about long-term viability of outdoor sports in the summer in the interior.

Edited July 21 by nolando

[BearcatSA]

1 hour ago, nolando said:

Smoky and hot as heck. Really makes you think about long-term viability of outdoor sports in the summer in the interior.

Smoke from fires is one thing but you can control start times.  Evening matches would be a must at this time of the year.

[nolando]

1 hour ago, nolando said:

Indeed. BC Soccer Provincials are in Kamloops this weekend. And then those high profile U20/U21 matches involving British clubs a couple weeks after that at the same location.

Smoky and hot as heck. Really makes you think about long-term viability of outdoor sports in the summer in the interior.

Kelowna is 41 tomorrow. Kamloops is hosting youth finals and will reach 45, apparently...

[BearcatSA]

6 minutes ago, nolando said:

Kelowna is 41 tomorrow. Kamloops is hosting youth finals and will reach 45, apparently...

That would be crazy to play these games during such conditions.

[narduch]

9 hours ago, nolando said:

Kelowna is 41 tomorrow. Kamloops is hosting youth finals and will reach 45, apparently...

Holy shit.

At this pace Kelowna will only be viable with an indoor stadium.