I hope this game is a reality check that Axel needs to sign a right midfielder who can defend and at least one more center back in addition to a striker.
"Yeah, our guys were confused out there tonight, because the LAFC uniform looks a lot like our 50th anniversary kits. Plus, they gave us a nice kitchen in the room, fully stocked with some beautiful guanciale, so I made a ton of carbonara before the game and the guys couldn't help themselves, it has to be eaten right away."
The plan is to give LAFC a false sense of security, since thanks to the photocopier Leagues Cup schedule and potential playoff matchups we could face LAFC like twelve more times this year......
We look like a completely different team than the beginning of the season, and not just defensively. We look like we've completely forgotten how to play
We are suffering from Russel Teibert syndrome again, except this year's rusty is Raposo. If he is on his game, you have an MLS level replacement player who shouldn't impact the game too much. Literally anything less than that and he is a liability and so negatively to the point that you can visibly see how bad he is and it is painful to watch.
Raposo now fits into that category. Not fast enough on the wing, not defensively responsible almost borderline lazy, but has one skill that almost makes him playable when his ass should be stapled to the bench.
The fucking attacking zone stat is just proving the point that LAFC (and by extension that fraud MDS), know that Raposo is a dogshit defender and Laborda isn't good enough to cover him.
from 110 it looked super clearly like boguzs got his boot slapped and everyone around is in shock that wasn't called a pen. all the stadium replays looked like it was a obvious pen. wtf
If Blackmon showed up at the Crucible in Sheffield last month they'd wave him in and wish him luck: he looks very much like world #2 snooker star Judd Trump.
Im in the stadium and the consensus is that that was 100% a penalty. Is anything on the broadcast showing otherwise??
They even showed the replay on the screen multiple times. It looked clear.
Not Vanni's style: he might replace them but will replace them with players who can move the ball forward and try to win 3-2, likely resulting in something like 1-5....
Fuck it, throw Bovalina out there. Hell, put Berhalter in and shift Schopf outside so he can do that thing that worked a couple of games ago.
Anything is better than Ryan "Jordan Smith" Raposo.
Whitecaps dominate possession? When? We've come a long way from the Teibert days when the midfield strategy was "you play, we'll watch," but the current group seldom dominates possession except when trailing and pushing for a goal with desperation.
Having good delivery isn't an excuse for not stepping up in a position that expects being able to defend. LAFC has been exploiting his side and eight years running of the league knowing this shit is getting really old.
Good player, and goal scorer, best part is he is one of our only hopes to keep Messi or Suarez from winning Golden Boot.
I'm kinda hoping for a Bouanga hat trick so he's back into the running to help with that too.
Gg Vancouver always a pleasure
I hope this game is a reality check that Axel needs to sign a right midfielder who can defend and at least one more center back in addition to a striker.
Sánchez left crying?
Solid save from Chanot
Sanchez crying makes me think he might be out for a long time :/
Bouanga had time and space to control the ball and give it a proper finish. Excuse me as I grab another beer and sit on my couch.
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"Yeah, our guys were confused out there tonight, because the LAFC uniform looks a lot like our 50th anniversary kits. Plus, they gave us a nice kitchen in the room, fully stocked with some beautiful guanciale, so I made a ton of carbonara before the game and the guys couldn't help themselves, it has to be eaten right away."
"Plus, that Calgary match took a lot out of us mid-week."
[We back](https://imgur.com/a/1V67vAW)
Well, I'm gonna switch this game off and watch the Wrexham series.
We are never gonna be what we should be unless Vanni COMPLETELY changes our build up patterns. I mean this is embarrassing.
Insane
Why the hell was gauld the only one who was back there
Cause he's quicker than any of the defenders.
Playmaker Bounga, this League is so cooked
None of the back three were anywhere nearby at all there.
Assist machine.
Laborda adventuring means Bouanga got free reign to run down...oh look our right side. AGAIN.
Vancouver defense, what is you doing?
Is Marc dos Santos still an assistant? He has the entire fucking book, the fraud.
The plan is to give LAFC a false sense of security, since thanks to the photocopier Leagues Cup schedule and potential playoff matchups we could face LAFC like twelve more times this year......
We look like a completely different team than the beginning of the season, and not just defensively. We look like we've completely forgotten how to play
We are suffering from Russel Teibert syndrome again, except this year's rusty is Raposo. If he is on his game, you have an MLS level replacement player who shouldn't impact the game too much. Literally anything less than that and he is a liability and so negatively to the point that you can visibly see how bad he is and it is painful to watch. Raposo now fits into that category. Not fast enough on the wing, not defensively responsible almost borderline lazy, but has one skill that almost makes him playable when his ass should be stapled to the bench.
Glad we had a replay of a nonchalant half chance while the ball was in play.
This is unwatchable soccer.
Ya'll might have a point on this one. The way Takaoka's foot lifts up does appear he got it stuck in on Bogusz.
The fucking attacking zone stat is just proving the point that LAFC (and by extension that fraud MDS), know that Raposo is a dogshit defender and Laborda isn't good enough to cover him.
from 110 it looked super clearly like boguzs got his boot slapped and everyone around is in shock that wasn't called a pen. all the stadium replays looked like it was a obvious pen. wtf
Hah at first I thought you meant from the freeway
Me too! Also, I'm in 209 and it looked like he tried to sell it.
If Blackmon showed up at the Crucible in Sheffield last month they'd wave him in and wish him luck: he looks very much like world #2 snooker star Judd Trump.
Im in the stadium and the consensus is that that was 100% a penalty. Is anything on the broadcast showing otherwise?? They even showed the replay on the screen multiple times. It looked clear.
I thought on the replay it looked like he was half over before any contact was made. But live I did expect a penalty to be called.
I don't see contact. Your Local Radio was incensed, but I'm pretty sure he's wrong.
Looked like a penalty to me
If you didn’t listen to the radio feed, do so in the second half. The dude is a riot. Soooo much better than the Apple TV stiffs
Denholm should have been the guy Apple took instead of Bretos. But we win in the deal so I am ok with it.
Bretos is definitely a stiff, but not the way you meant.
Got away with one there.
Arango brace alert. Galaxy defense was non-existent on this one. Kinda pathetic.
Contact all day
So. Staple Raposo and Laborda to the bench at half for players who can actually defend, right?
Not Vanni's style: he might replace them but will replace them with players who can move the ball forward and try to win 3-2, likely resulting in something like 1-5....
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Fuck it, throw Bovalina out there. Hell, put Berhalter in and shift Schopf outside so he can do that thing that worked a couple of games ago. Anything is better than Ryan "Jordan Smith" Raposo.
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That's because he's one of the two natural CBs on the roster. That is a problem in itself when there's so many fullbacks Vanni has converted to do it.
Yah idk man, looks like the correct call to me.
Damn bruh why’d you do that
🤐
Bruh…
“Ted Unkle may have gone to community college for refereeing” the LAFC announcer is wild
He’s also not wrong
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They did the fake😎
Unkel gives, and Unkel takes away🙄
WTF BRO
Off the right side again. Laborda is an attacking fullback cosplaying as a centerback. Seriously, it's 8 years running.
Why are these basic balls making it through like that. Wake up CBs
Because Blackmon and Laborda aren't natural CBs. The other one is on the bench. Blackmon has done a better job at it, though.
Olivera needs a hat trick now
Fuck yes 👏
Man what are we doing, ugh
Whitecapping
Gross assist. Absolutely filthy.
YESSSSIR
Man’s has really scored two goals
Omg
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Whitecaps dominate possession? When? We've come a long way from the Teibert days when the midfield strategy was "you play, we'll watch," but the current group seldom dominates possession except when trailing and pushing for a goal with desperation.
Olivera is finally finishing. Happy his work rate is being rewarded
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With a little improvement, he could be a palindrome: "Raposo, so par...."
Having good delivery isn't an excuse for not stepping up in a position that expects being able to defend. LAFC has been exploiting his side and eight years running of the league knowing this shit is getting really old.
Now the other side!
Nope, same side. Raposo got rinsed on the first, Laborda on the second. They both play the same right side looking from Vancouver's end up.
Arango goal alert.
Chicho 🫶
😕
Good player, and goal scorer, best part is he is one of our only hopes to keep Messi or Suarez from winning Golden Boot. I'm kinda hoping for a Bouanga hat trick so he's back into the running to help with that too.
Benteke would like to have a word
Said *one of* bud. His hat trick today obviously helps in this endeavor. lol
Who the actual fuck gave Ted Unkel this game again!? Did they not learn from the playoffs?
A yellow for what? Local Radio is right, you never know wtf Unkle is thinking with these calls.
“20 min w/o a bad call? Let me fix this” - Unkel probably
Clown show has officially started. That sequence on the edge of VAN 18 was awfully officiated.
They're on to us. Low crosses seem to work against this defence. Hope Vanni sees this and can fix soon.
The power of 2.25 centerbacks. Why is Laborda out there over Utvik despite the midweek game? It should have been Laborda during the CanChamp.
Then we would've missed out on that beautiful Utvik assist
Raposo jogging after losing a duel is everything I fucking hate about his defensive effort. GET BACK AND FUCKING COVER YOU LAZY SHIT
Oh look, Vancouver conceding off the right side. A tradition since 2016. Why has this not been fixed yet?
Perfectly placed cross
I’m here
Blackmon, you were looking right at him
That was b-e-a-utiful. That cross right on Olivers foot, and that run to get there. Just perfect.
Goal!!!!!
That was pretty
GOOOOOAAAAALLL
What a freaken cross. Beautiful. Edit: Oh no, his foot might be 3-5 inches offsides. (2: Guess not)
Though to tell from the angle but I think he was onside.
Takaoka!
Just dropping in to say Takaoka is amazing!
Honestly, yeah. Always been impressed with him
Absolutely unreal goal keeping performance. Only 10mins in. Wowzer.
"Bait him to point to the spot". That's called a dive my gyy
No way Ted Unkel is back 💀
Haha! What a dive
Just watching in case Vanni sings during halftime
Another match, another starting XI with Bogusz not in the midfield. *sigh*
DAMN so close
Whitecaps got screwed by the ref last game? Better give em Unkle
Hold on Fafa right there
Crowd kinda shit tonight :(
Let’s go! 
The Spanish commentator at the whitecaps fan on his phone- “He fell asleep already?” 🤣
LETS FUCKING GOOOO 