Kent Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 He may have had an injury that caused him to reduce his exercise for a while, but my theory is still that he left his home (remember, he was just 18 when he moved to Vancouver) and gained the freshman 15, perhaps twice. Just might not have been ready for leaving home, and didn't have the responsibility to eat properly now that it was up to him to stock the fridge. I hope he turns it around though, because he did have huge potential. But it will take a lot of work for him to turn that potential into something special. An Observer and The Real Marc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckgbp Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) Good news. He is starting for Whitecaps 2 against Colorado Rapids 2. Edited July 8, 2023 by canuckgbp NVsoccer and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 I guess he's back in shape as he's starting to make some noise the past few weeks. Did this yesterday.... phresh and NVsoccer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastPros Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 I watched the 2nd half. He was barely moving by that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Got a hat-trick tonight. Bdog, aredding77, Approve My Account Pls and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 27 minutes ago, VinceA said: Got a hat-trick tonight. Whitecaps FC 2 lose 5-4 in the shootout. Tough way to go out. Dominic94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 15 hours ago, VinceA said: Got a hat-trick tonight. Not sure what to make of Wright's chances at this point. He has a very powerful shot and can get it on target quickly and from range. His footwork is above average. But, he remains very heavy and appears out of shape even at the end of the MLSNP season when you would presume they have had six months of daily training. He's been given starts for most of the season (when healthy) including regular starts later in the season ahead of Gloire Amanda. Curious to see what the Whitecaps do with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Northvansteve said: Not sure what to make of Wright's chances at this point. He has a very powerful shot and can get it on target quickly and from range. His footwork is above average. But, he remains very heavy and appears out of shape even at the end of the MLSNP season when you would presume they have had six months of daily training. He's been given starts for most of the season (when healthy) including regular starts later in the season ahead of Gloire Amanda. Curious to see what the Whitecaps do with him. Think you stick with him, see it through he can play. Northvansteve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantic Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Released by Vancouver https://x.com/wfc2/status/1791519063472242774?s=46&t=jq2aEPgJj7vxzNx1NF6O7A aredding77, johnyb, toontownman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 5 minutes ago, Atlantic said: Released by Vancouver https://x.com/wfc2/status/1791519063472242774?s=46&t=jq2aEPgJj7vxzNx1NF6O7A Not a surprise. Horrific move for him. Expect he pops back up in CPL but whether he can regain form, shape and potential he showed at York is a big question mark. Obinna, Dominic94, aredding77 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 He thought he was a guy. He's in the same boat as Akinola for me, and it sucks because they have their fate in their hands...just put the food down, lose f#%^****## weight, and the promise will return. It'll be interesting to see if a CPL opportunity returns, and how he'll do as the league has gotten better since he left. CanadaFan123, narduch, Corazon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 York could really use the previous version of Wright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 York really did a poor job of developing. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Based on what he looked like last time I saw him, I feel like he's got to put in some time in L1C to get back on track. Not sure he can jump straight back to CPL. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 7 hours ago, Watchmen said: York really did a poor job of developing. Lol. I think you mean the Whitecaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 (edited) 27 minutes ago, narduch said: Lol. I think you mean the Whitecaps? Agreed, I have a feeling he was on his own and definitely not guided on how to be a pro. Anytime a player loses his fitness in this fashion you have to look to the club, he didn’t have this problem at York. @Footyeh any insight ? Edited May 18 by Dominic94 narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 10 hours ago, Shway said: He thought he was a guy. He's in the same boat as Akinola for me, and it sucks because they have their fate in their hands...just put the food down, lose f#%^****## weight, and the promise will return. It'll be interesting to see if a CPL opportunity returns, and how he'll do as the league has gotten better since he left. 100% same boat as Akinola. It’s too bad because both had immense potential with their physical attributes. Is something wrong with Wright from a health perspective though? I find it very hard to believe that a teenager could blow up that much whilst playing professional soccer even if they were trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 54 minutes ago, narduch said: Lol. I think you mean the Whitecaps? Nope, this is on York. He arrived at his very first camp out of shape and unprepared. I think it's clear that his time at York didn't prepare him to be a professional. red card and CanadaFan123 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 31 minutes ago, Dominic94 said: I have a feeling he was on his own and definitely not guided on how to be a pro. Yes, York likely failed to guide him on how to be a professional. CanadaFan123 and red card 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 10 minutes ago, Watchmen said: Yes, York likely failed to guide him on how to be a professional. No I was putting this on the whitecaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 3 minutes ago, Dominic94 said: No I was putting this on the whitecaps. I know, you're just wrong. The Whitecaps don't have a history of players showing up out of shape. This is on York for failing to prepare a young player to step up to the next level. Aird25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Maybe it's mainly on the young guy himself? If you want to be a pro athlete it's probably best to avoid having a waistline that resembles the Michelin man. He's still young enough to turn it around but it's really up to him in the first instance to get back to being the sort of player that a CanPL or MLS club would want to have around. Kent, Northvansteve and NVsoccer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 18 minutes ago, Watchmen said: I know, you're just wrong. The Whitecaps don't have a history of players showing up out of shape. This is on York for failing to prepare a young player to step up to the next level. He started gaining while he was in Vancouver under their watch, guy wasn’t at home anymore. It’s up to the Whitecaps to insulate their youth. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 1 hour ago, Dominic94 said: He started gaining while he was in Vancouver under their watch, guy wasn’t at home anymore. It’s up to the Whitecaps to insulate their youth. He didn't put that much weight on after just arriving in Vancouver. Whitecaps would have given him a dietary plan. Everyone else including other youths were capable of sticking to it. York just didn't train him on being a professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Uhhh…. Maybe it’s on him. I find it quite interesting to watch a debate over who to blame for someone’s own problem. He’s the professional. He needs to take personal responsibility for his own situation. Perhaps either or both clubs could have done better to help him but frankly, we have no idea what they did good or bad. We do know by his weight gain that unless he has a freak medical condition, he certainly didn’t live up to his own part of being a professional. canucklefan, Kent, Corazon and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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