The timing couldn't be better. Our beloved lads in Blue and White seem poised to move forward from the disappointments of last season, and the three ring circus of the pre-season. Last night was the 2014 Whitecaps home opener at BC Place, and what a night it was.
First, a fantastic tifo encompassing the entire south end to celebrate 40 years of Whitecaps memories. Huge credit goes to Brett Bird [ @brettness37 ] and his crew of budding artists and volunteers for pulling this one off without a hitch.
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| photo credit: @annanreid |
To absolutely nobody's surprise, French superstar Thierry Henry declined the opportunity to join his New York Red Bulls teammates in Vancouver for the match. Again. That's four years running he's dodged the Whitecaps. He's been harder to find than Jonathan Leathers!
His reluctance presumably stems from concerns about sustaining injuries on Vancouver's horrible, horrible turf. That's somewhat understandable given that we had a HOCKEY RINK on top of it last week, but still! What a bastard! Either way, I wasn't going to let him off without a wee shot on Twitter:
As it stands, the best story of the night was Carl Robinson's impressive reboot of the Whitecaps.
Kenny Miller definitely had the crowd on its feet, starting with a PK from the spot in the first half, and a cheeky chip over top of the keeper in the second for the double. However it was our new South American midfielders that inspired me to get a few songs going in the Southside that seemed to catch on quite well.
First off, Seba Fernandez, our new midfielder / striker on loan from Uruguay. He was a dominant force on the wing, and launched a couple of eye-popping Howitzers at the NYRB goal. One of those found its way to the back netting, and damn near went through it. For this, I turned to a little Swedish disco pop.
To the tune of "Fernando" by ABBA (jump to the 1:25 mark):
He wears the blue and white
He's gonna score all night
Fernandez!
His fellow countryman, Nico Mezquida, came on as his replacement in the second half and was quick to show off some crafty ball control. No goals came for Nico this day, but he did get a great little tune.
To the tune of "Tequila" by The Champs:
Da-doo da-da-doo da-doo-doo
Da-doo da-da-doo da-doo
Da-doo da-da-doo da-doo-doo
Da-doo da-da-doo da-doo
MEZQUIDA!
Argentinian defensive mid Matias Laba put on an impressive display in partnership with Nigel Reo-Coker, but it was Chilean attacking mid Pedro Morales who left jaws on the floor with some fantastic ball distribution and a goal of his own. Laba and Morales are sure to earn songs of their own at some point in the future, but last night we celebrated all four of our new arrivals with a little classic rock.
To the tune of "It's Only Rock And Roll" by The Rolling Stones (jump to :48 seconds):
I-I-I-I-I know!
It's only espanol
But I like it!
I-I-I-I-I know!
It's only espanol
But I like it! Like it! Yes I do!
Final score on the night was 4-1 to the good guys. There's still some rust to be shaken off in the squad, but that will come with time. I've got a good feeling about this year, so stick with me, folks - there's finally some fun and optimism on the horizon.
Cheers, @johnniemonster
I-I-I-I-I know!
It's only espanol
But I like it!
I-I-I-I-I know!
It's only espanol
But I like it! Like it! Yes I do!
Final score on the night was 4-1 to the good guys. There's still some rust to be shaken off in the squad, but that will come with time. I've got a good feeling about this year, so stick with me, folks - there's finally some fun and optimism on the horizon.
Cheers, @johnniemonster
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