"Later, Wankers!!!"

Ok none of these guys are wankers, at least not to my knowledge. So while Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is being shopped around like oh so many a United hero before him. As we think about that, lets take a look at some of the guys who suited up for the Whitecaps this season. Only to be released by the club. The harsh reality is for most of these guys was that they didn't live up to their expectations. Most couldn't stay in the starting lineup, some couldn't even crack the line up. Others were just victims of circumstance. The latter will certainly get another chance to move up just not with the Whitecaps.

1. Marlon James- Wasn't scoring. Was injured constantly. Was no longer on game roster as of July 25th.  Scored 1 Goal in 2010. Scored 9 goals in 2009. Started first game of the season.

2. Dever Orgil- Was released on July 8th. Had discipline issues. Has since gone on to play in his native Jamaica.  Scored 1 goal in 5 games for St. George's FC. Everyone had high hopes for the speedy Orgil but he just never clicked. Started first game of the season.

3. Ansu Toure- Released on August 11th. Scored one beauty goal on a cheeky back heel. Didn't really do much else. Started first game of the season.

4. Nelson Akwari- Was Playing 90 minutes a game until he was injured on August 18th. Released this week. He'll certainly find work on a NASL squad or even overseas. Probably the best move for him. Might not be ready to move to MLS.  Was a starter all season until he was injured.

5. Zurab Tsiskaridze-  Starter at the beginning of the season. As Takashi Hirano worked his way back to form he started to see minutes diminish ever so slightly. Had a solid season but lost more minutes to Willis Forko as he joined the club. Was released this week, leaving the club is probably the best move for his career. He should be a starter on any other club in the NASL.

6. Chris Williams- Started the first several games, but by May he couldn't seem to get onto the pitch. By August he started to get a few more minutes, but by the end of August the audition appeared to be over. He couldn't even get his name onto the roster sheet.

7. Richardo Sanchez- Was a big disappointment. A USL all-star the year previous. Couldn't supplant Martin Nash for minutes on the pitch. Was taking up an international spot on the roster and not getting on the pitch. It worked out to be the perfect formula for a trade. Was left at home for the road trip to Portland in April. Sent to Tampa for future considerations.

8. Marcus Haber- Was only here on loan June 16th was his last match before he left for England. Didn't score enough to live up to the expectations placed on him after his USL Rookie of the Year performance.  Received a lot of flack for not being an arial presence and using his 6'3 frame.

9. Jonny Steele- Another massive disappointment. Rumours had it that he wasn't a good fit in the dressing room. He couldn't crack the line up. Left the team abruptly in May returning home to Philadelphia to deal with "Personal Issues" I'm not going to speculate as I have never heard anything as to what the issues were. Was USL 1 MVP in 2008. Was traded on July 21st 2010. Was ineffective in his limited performances. Didn't fit the system, and Teitur even appeared to change to formation on occasion to try to cater to Steele's abilities.

10. Alex Elliot- Is probably wishing he'd stayed in Germany at this point. Mainz have been having a great season.  He couldn't get on the pitch.  Released this week.

11. Justin Moose- A former MLS Superdraft first round pick after leaving Wake Forest, He couldn't crack the starting line up.  Released on July 22nd. He wasn't a bad player, had lots of heart.

12. Takashi Hirano- Taka struggled with his fitness. Battled with a couple guys for minutes in May, June and July but couldn't seem to keep the kids out of the lineup. Realistically he's old. His future with the club was probably limited by his age. Hell the guy played in a world cup 12 years ago. Against a lot of guys who are now managing clubs. I hope he ends up following that path.

13. Jonothan McDonald- I don't think anyone was really sure what to expect from this guy. When I saw his highlight video i was instantly reminded of Chad Barrett* in Toronto.

14. Dan Pelc: Former Serbian White Eagles keeper. Wasn't playing, and is better off starting somewhere rather then rotting on the bench.

Lastly there were a couple Goalies that got a look in June while the team was on the Road.

Subrata Paul or Pal-Indian National. Most famous for having been suspended for 2 months by The Indian National League. The Suspension was for allowing the goal that caused Brazilian Striker Christiano Junior so much excitement he died of a heart attack. Only in India.

Danny Milosevic- A former Leeds United keeper who did better then Paul but not enough to make the club.

*This video is also dedicated to Duane Rollins at The 24th Minute who wanted someone to make him a  compilation video of Chad Barrett. Nobody seems to have taken the time to do it in T.O. but Fire fans were on it a long time ago.