The Whitecaps made the playoffs last year with many of the same players. In fact, one could argue this year’s team has more talent than the 2021 squad that was the best in MLS in the second half.Article content
But while 2021’s team lost just twice in the 15 games after returning to B.C. Place from their Sandy, Utah purgatory, the 2022 Caps have gone the opposite direction. If one started the clock at the 15 games remaining mark, Vancouver has won just twice with five games left.Have teams adapted and scouted the Whitecaps? Was it a one-time rocket ride to respectability?
“If I had the answer, I’d have a crystal ball. I don’t,” midfielder Russell Teibert said after Sunday’s game. “I think we lacked in our own box, and in their box. I think in the final thirds of the game, we need to be a little bit more technical and to have a little bit more quality. We have the guys to do it. We showed that last year, we showed that this year.Article content
“For some odd reason that I can’t put my finger on … I don’t know the answer. We can sit here all day and talk about what we’re doing different, what we’re doing the same, what adjustments we can make, but at the end of the day, I think comes back to the sentiment of I don’t think we’ve been good enough.”Truth be told, the Whitecaps played adequately. They outshot and out-chanced the Earthquakes. They had more possession than the Earthquakes .
Boring
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »
Source: VancouverSun - 🏆 49. / 61 Read more »
Source: TheTorontoSun - 🏆 23. / 68 Read more »
Source: ottawasuncom - 🏆 4. / 92 Read more »