Draft Review
By: Matthew |
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Here are our picks:
Corben Bone – 13th Overall – Position: Mid – Wake Forest
Kwame Watson-Siriboe – 26th Overall – Position: Def – UConn
Drew Yates – 29th Overall – Position: Mid/For – Maryland
Steven Kinney – 45th Overall – Position: Def – Elon
Sean Johnson – 52nd Overall – Position: Goal – UCF
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Another Offseason Update
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Three big things to talk about now. We have an update on the head coach situation, an update on Segares and a draft preview.
First, tomorrow at 11 CT., the Fire will officially announce the new head coach of the Fire. Although the Fire have not said it yet, but Nick Firchau via the Southtown Star has reported it is former Mexican International Carlos de los Cobos. de los Cobos’ most recent job was as the El Salvadorian National Team Coach. Although they did not make the World Cup, he did bring them the farthest they have been in CONCACAF qualifying since 1998. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Team NewsWho’s Your Pappa!
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Since the end of the season I have been waiting for this news: whether or not Pappa would be coming back for another season. Working through finals I have not been able to keep up with soccer news. Then earlier this week I looked at the Chicago Fire website to see an article titled Pappa will remain with Fire through 2012.
Pappa is now under contract with the Fire through 2012. We have full rights, he is no longer on loan. This makes me so happy to see him returning to Chicago. We need to have a great player to help fill the void left by all those departing, especially Blanco.
Pappa’s style of play is similar to Blanco’s, except he has a defensive aspect to his play which Blanco does not. He has great dribbling, passing, and crossing skills. Until we bring in a new DP, I see Pappa taking a major role in our offense.
While Rolfe is more of a forward than midfield, he would occasionally track back or be placed in the midfield, so Pappa can help fill that missing area as well.
Three years. I feel so lucky that we got him back. I look forward to seeing him really make a difference for the team. Being a young and skillful player with rebuilding ahead, it is nice to have him steady. It will be good to see if we can build a team around him.
“I’m very happy about returning to the Fire,” said Pappa. “This is a club that I want to build my future with and I want our fans to know that I’m going to give all my efforts in helping our team be successful and win the MLS Cup.”
Category: Team NewsTime to Rebuild
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Now the offseason has officially begun. The MLS Cup has gone to Rimando for his amazing work against both us and LA. Without him, RSL would not have won. But that is just me complaining about the fact we did not win in what should have been our year.
Since we have lost, we have now officially lost a number of our players and even our head coach. Blanco has apparently signed a contract with a Mexican Second Division team and also will likely be in the world cup so we may not have him until mid-season, this is as long as he is pulling a Beckham which does not seem likely. We all know Rolfe is on his way to Aalborg, good luck and we will miss you. Prideaux has retired, Segares and Pappa are without contracts, and since the end of the season, Hamlett has been let go.
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Category: Team NewsConference Finals! Well, sort of…
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So we are facing Real Salt Lake for the Eastern Conference Semis, even though RSL isn’t from the East! I know it is kinda oxymoronic, but the system has worked for the MLS in the past when one Conference (cough cough, the East last year) is completely dominant over the other. Either way, both teams got here in dramatic fashion.
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Category: Team NewsHere We Go (fingers crossed)
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Well here we go again.
Having lost the past two semi-finals, or conference finals, or whatever you’re calling them, the Fire are entering the post season yet again with the taste of a lot of post season success, turned disappointment in their Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Team NewsPLAYOFF BOUND!!!!
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1-0 OVER CHIVAS!!! WE’RE IN!!!!
The weather – disgusting. The play – dominated but not too pretty. Corners – was that a record number? Lillingston – a large thank you for getting us in. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Team NewsNew England Recap
By: Matthew | 2 Comments
The game was stolen from the Fire.
The officiating was awful. There was a PK stolen from Rolfe and at least three fouls not called. It wasn’t even just calls missed for us, but there were several the ref missed that we committed. Blatant handballs and flagrant fouls were missed.
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Category: Team NewsPlayoff Possibility
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The Playoff picture is coming into focus as the season comes to a close. Currently the Fire are in a pretty good spot. Second place in the East by 4 points with three games left in the season.
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Category: Team NewsChicago 1-1 RSL: Afterthoughts
By: Joe | 1 Comment
A few quick thoughts after the final whistle at RSL, I am pleased.
I must admit that I am pretty impressed with Chicago’s performance tonight despite coming away with a point that could have been three. The Fire were able to dominate for the first 70 minutes of play and I was very excited to see some great one-touch play from the youthful squad.
Without Blanco in the line-up, or on the bench because of National team commitments and visa issues, the Fire were able to play at a much faster pace. It was nice to see the ball moving quickly and possession being held, something that the Fire have had to sacrifice for the creativity and game Read the rest of this entry »
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