Vanni Sartini had the best record of any coach since the Vancouver Whitecaps joined Major League Soccer. But a poor run of form towards the end of the 2024 season meant the 'Caps went in a different direction. Analysis for @transfermarkt-com.bsky.social - ThreadSky

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manuelveth.bsky.social • 98 days ago

Vanni Sartini had the best record of any coach since the Vancouver Whitecaps joined Major League Soccer. But a poor run of form towards the end of the 2024 season meant the 'Caps went in a different direction.

Analysis for @transfermarkt-com.bsky.social

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inanimatej.bsky.social•98 days ago

I think this decision is going to be one that haunts Axel in the near future. Vanni had his flaws, but MLS’s inane league scheduling forcing us to play two-a-weeks for the final two months of the season is a huge contributor, especially with the true lack of quality in depth for the squad.

manuelveth.bsky.social•98 days ago

I think that’s a fair point. Ultimately Axel built this squad.

inanimatej.bsky.social•98 days ago

Exactly. He’s been in place longer - even decisions on some players that Vanni inherited are on Axel’s books. Even more problematic for me is, at a time when fan engagement is finally on the rise again, why fire an *immensely* popular manager for a slight regression in objective success?

manuelveth.bsky.social•98 days ago

Those are fair points. I get that the team regressed but as you said, Vanni was super popular

inanimatej.bsky.social•98 days ago

We’ll see how this pans out - I consider myself hardcore-adjacent as a supporter, and I don’t plan on giving Axel a very long leash on the next HC appointment - can’t imagine how the supporters’ groups feel about this decision either. We had better see that “new direction and energy” get results.

manuelveth.bsky.social•98 days ago

Again totally fair. I didn’t think Vanni is the best manager. But the squad was ultimately not built by him. Axel has to get the next one right. There are no ifs and buts.

personinplace.bsky.social•98 days ago

Oh, that's going to come back and bite Axel and the team in the butt. Vanni's crazy popular. Not only with the fans, but the players, so it seems.

manuelveth.bsky.social•98 days ago

I think you are right

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