Mark Goodman

Defending is completely optional in this Portland-RSL game.

Not just the goals; passing lanes wide open, guys having all the day to pass the ball

San Diego will smoke either one of these teams #mls

ol' Fotis Bazakos looking good right now

yeah I'm not going to have a voice tomorrow after that

my eldest may have heard a couple words that they hadn't heard come out of my mouth before 😬

it's ok; we move and we must dream big

#vwfc

2) It will be interesting to see if/how they incorporate Pupe into the team. I feel like centre back is one of the toughest positions to walk into a team. If it's 1-1 in the 70th minute, is that actually the time to bring him in?

As ever, in Jesper we trust #vwfc

A couple thoughts heading into tonight's regular season finale:

1) The Whitecaps should absolutely go for the win. Not just to win the West, but to guarantee MLS Cup homefield against anyone except Philadelphia.

Yes it's ok to think that big #vwfc

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Same. We have great taste in referees

who's your favourite?

Well done.

Why does it feel like we get Allen Chapman every other game

BALL DON'T LIE MOTHERFUCKERS #vwfc

Drake Maye is the truth. Stefon Diggs and the defense as well. Huge kick by Borregales

Big night for the Vancouver Whitecaps/New England Patriots contingent

(cc: @harjournalist.bsky.social)

Lastly, a word for Paolo Priso-dini, another fine display at center back. His growth has meant so much to the team this year. #vwfc

Berhalter is there also; it's only a matter of time with Gauld. If/when it clicks with Sabbi, Elloumi, White (?), watch out

In related news I'm fine if Nelson doesn't start another game this year. Bring him off the bench where he can use his speed against tiring defenders. He's not a starter #vwfc

It's plain to see why San Jose has shipped so many goals, but also, you can see the Whitecaps' attack starting to reach another level

The other attackers learning to play with Müller was going to be critical. You can see he and Ahmed clicking already, and Ali is has gone up another level #vwfc

there is no doubt

Amanda-n lost his Chow on the field

I'm very sorry.

"At Vancouver we have Sebastian Goal-halter" #vwfc

...it is now being cleaned up, hence the delay #vwfc

...and is apparently staying on

this poor Bouda fellow for San Jose just threw up on the field, twice, coming out after halftime #vwfc

Bummer you're missing the game; hopefully the Whitecaps win and provide ARAYA sunshine for your day

We'd need to bring Florian Jungwirth out of retirement at that point

I have a few big picture thoughts as we enter the final stretch of the regular season, which I'll get to in the coming days.

For now, I'll celebrate another trophy and just say that, in a season of so many incredible moments, Gauld's goal tonight joins the list. That was a great thing to see #vwfc

Pretty wild to think that heading into this game two years ago, we were stressing whether Thomas Hasal or a youth teamer (wound up being Levonte Johnson) would start... while today we're wondering whether or not Thomas Müller will start and how many minutes will Ryan Gauld play #vwfc

I thought Priso did really well in a tough spot tonight. Saved a point at the end, too

Laborda continues to be a warrior for this team. Ahmed and Berhalter are just quality. If we get a defender or two healthy - and dare I say, Gauld - this team can do some things

If no one else gets hurt 😐 #vwfc

It's hard to imagine Brian White being depended on the rest of the season. Those hamstrings don't just go away

In which case, I wouldn't mind seeing Müller take that spot and put another playmaker behind him. See if you can pass and move and run circles around defenses #vwfc

Supporters Shield is probably gone now, but the Whitecaps picked up a point on San Diego, who have two road matches remaining. It seems like the top spot in the West is there for taking...

...if we can still field a full team these last few games. Guys are falling faster than we get them back #vwfc

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Berhalter and Laborda on corners #vwfc

WE'RE GETTING WEIRD FAM #vwfc

He's continued to be very good recently, but there have been a couple more loose passes and the like creeping in... as fit as he is, I wonder about fatigue heading into the playoffs #vwfc