Another DP experiment goes bust: Robson, Whitecaps part ways 21 Jan 2013 “We are thankful for the contributions Barry made during his time with the club. Unfortunately Barry and his family never fully settled in Vancouver, and we’ve mutually decided to move in different directions,” said Whitecaps FC president Bob Lenarduzzi in that release.
Breaking down the Whitecaps’ 2012 season, player by player 7 Dec 2012 The Whitecaps will almost certainly lose if Darren Mattocks plays 90 minutes. But, before Davide Chiumiento left, the 'Caps were undefeated if he played — but NOT the full 90.
Whitecaps: NASL grads outplay DPs in playoff loss to Galaxy 2 Nov 2012 In fact, anyone who had never seen the Whitecaps before Thursday’s playoff game would have likely said that Matt Watson — a guy who played in NASL last season — must be a Designated Player, not Robson or Miller.
Portland wins Cascadia Cup in Vancouver, but Whitecaps back into playoffs 22 Oct 2012 But, the Whitecaps later found out they would become the first Canadian franchise to qualify for the playoffs after all, as FC Dallas couldn't capitalize on the Whitecaps slip-up, losing 3-1 to Seattle.
Whitecaps score four in rout of Chivas 4 Oct 2012 Gershon Koffie, Dane Richards, Camilo and Barry Robson all found the back of the net against the worst side in the Western Conference, despite the club finding itself on the wrong side of the possession statistics, holding only 32.3 per cent of the ball.
Camilo’s late miss forces Whitecaps to settle for scoreless draw 30 Sep 2012 A last-second miss from Camilo brought the Vancouver Whitecaps’ winless streak to seven games, as the club tied the Seattle Sounders 0-0 in front of a crowd of 21,000 at a sold-out BC Place Saturday night.
Defensive mistake allows Rapids to snatch late draw with Whitecaps 24 Sep 2012 A late Jamie Smith equalizer undid what looked as if it would be a first win in six for the Vancouver Whitecaps, as the club drew the Colorado Rapids 2-2 at BC Place Sunday night.
Whitecap Robson to miss Seattle derby due to last-second suspension 18 Aug 2012 The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Vancouver Whitecap Barry Robson for Saturday afternoon’s Cascadia Cup derby match in Seattle. But the timing is what’s interesting — the announcement came mere hours before the Sounders and Whitecaps are to do battle.
Whitecaps “never got going” in loss to FC Dallas 16 Aug 2012 “It was just one of those games that never got going,” head coach Martin Rennie said. “It was stop, start, all the time. "
Robson’s penalty gives Whitecaps the win over Western Conference-topping Quakes 23 Jul 2012 “I kind of sneaked up and grabbed the ball,” Robson said following the match. “I’ve took penalties wherever I’ve been. I just wanted to take it and it was there for me, and I hope the boys don’t mind.”
