The last couple of years I have written articles on if the Vancouver Whitecaps were good enough to make the playoffs. They managed to make the 2021 playoffs so now it’s time to aim our sights higher. What does it take to win it all?

Sneaking In Isn’t the Way

There is a perception that anything can happen in the playoffs. Indeed many Whitecaps squads seem to have been built on this principle. Just get in and anything can happen! But an analysis of who wins the MLS cup shows this isn’t true. I mean, I suppose on a technical level anything can happen in the playoffs- It’s technically possible for me to win a fight against Israel Adesanya- but it’s not very likely to happen!