2019 has not been kind to the Vancouver Whitecaps. After blowing up the squad that finished the previous year with a respectable, if not ideal, 13-8-13 record, and a sizeable -13 goal differential, changes were needed. They allowed too many goals, and didn't score enough. Clubs can sometimes get away with one, but never both.
Heading into tonight's match, the 'Caps sported a 5-9-12 record, with a -19 goal differential. Even more egregious is that Vancouver has not won a match at BC Place in almost three months. One's home is supposed to be their fortress, but BC Place has been anything but, with just three of those five wins coming at home.
Their most recent win, at any ground, was at the recently promoted FC Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium on August 3rd. Not exactly something to write home about.
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