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Whitecaps: How to lose a fanbase in 10 days (again)

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Stuart Armstrong is the fourth high-profile player to ask out of the Vancouver Whitecaps over the past two seasons .

Armstrong was the supposed missing link that the Caps’ offence needed, and looked every bit worth the US$2.88 million annual salary.

The worst part of Armstrong ’s departure is the optics.

Armstrong becomes a footnote on the long, long list of disappointing DPs in team history.

Pedro Morales left the club as the all-time leader in regular-season assists and goals.

Octavio Rivero started his career with five goals in six MLS games (outstanding!), then had seven more over his next 42 regular season appearances (out the door) Kendall Waston was a stalwart on the back line for four years but was a DP for just one — 2018 — before the centre-back was traded to expansion side Cincinnati FC.

Ali Adnan was the first fullback to be made a DP in league history, a head-scratching decision at the time.

Hwang In-Beom only lasted a season-and-a-half in Vancouver , using it.

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