vs Date|Time: Saturday May 07, 2011 | 5:30pm PST Venue: Toyota Park | Bridgeview, IL Forecast: Rainy, 16C TV Broadcast: League Position & Form [Last 5 League]: Vancouver: 1-4-3, 6 pts, -3 GD [D-L-D-L-L] Chicago: 1-3-3, 6 pts, -3 GD [L-L-L-D-D] Last Meeting: N/A [First Ever Meeting]
I'm continuing to do these threads because the views are north of 700, but it would be great if more of you chimed in. It motivates me. I need comments to live.
I'm just happy that we will be playing a team as "lousy" as we are. Except that backfired against Chivas. And I swear, I really don't think we're lousy. Just out of sorts. Or something.
I think we are lousy and nobody at the moment aside from Toronto is as lousy as the Caps. I was reading today how the Whitecaps supposedly fielded their strongest lineup since the season opener last night against the Impact, yet they still couldn't score versus a lower level team during the regular 90 minutes on home turf? Doesn't bode well.
We are only lousy in that there's no depth, and our d are outta their depth without Demerit. I think our fit ideal starting XI is very capable, and prolly would see us midpack, however losing the rock that is Demerit makes the back line a bit or a lot porous. Nice that Salinas is back, as no offense, Knight/Wagner aren't really starting XI material imho. I'll predict the Caps first away MLS victory. 2-0
You are correct. We have no depth. At least this game we will be playing on grass. Watching some of these players on the field turf one gets the idea that it's messing with some of the players.
Referee: Andrew CHAPIN MLS Career Stats: 28 games, 4.7 Y/g, 8 R MLS 2011: 1 game, 3.0 Y/g, 0 R Assistant Referees: George GANSNER and Ian ANDERSON Fourth Official: Alex PRUS All-time Chicago matches with Chapin as referee: Code: 4/30/2005 Columbus Crew 0 - 2 Chicago Fire YELLOW: R. Fraser, J. Mapp, S. Elliott RED: NONE 6/17/2006 Kansas City Wizards 3 - 2 Chicago Fire YELLOW: D. Robinson, K. Zavagnin, S. Sealy, L. Pause RED: NONE 8/20/2006 New England Revolution 0 - 1 Chicago Fire YELLOW: J. Franchino, N. Jaqua, G. Segares, C. Armas, J. Heaps, C. Carr, J. Larentowicz, C. Barrett, A. Herron RED: NONE 8/18/2007 Real Salt Lake 0 - 2 Chicago Fire YELLOW: K. Beckerman, N. Sturgis, A. Eskandarian, C. Talley, B. Soumare, C. Armas RED: NONE 6/28/2008 Chicago Fire 0 - 0 San Jose Earthquakes YELLOW: K. Gray, R. Corrales, D. Gutierrez, G. Segares, E. Denton, B. Prideaux, J. Thorrington RED: NONE OVERALL RECORD: 3-1-1 2.000 PPG All-time Vancouver matches with Chapin as referee: FIRST MATCH