With another MLS regular season officially in the books, it seems like a good time to reflect not only on today’s match against the Timbers, but also on the season as a whole.
If I recall correctly, in our preseason roundtable Eighty Six Forever’s general consensus was that this MLS season would look relatively similar to the last one. Personally, I predicted the Whitecaps to finish 3rd in the West and bow out early in the playoffs. I felt that this expectation was realistic based not only on the strength of the roster but also on a playing style that defied many conventional soccer metrics.