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Blanco to sign
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The Chicago Tribune reports that Cuauhtemoc Blanco is expected to sign with the Fire on Monday or Tuesday. It seems almost certain the deal will indeed happen, but it’s unclear when Blanco will actually play for the Fire, which is a pretty important minor detail. Spending a million or two on a 34 year-old [...]
Fire/Blanco “update” #2
By: Tom | 2 Comments
Having already brought you fourth-hand news today on the prospective Blanco signing, we are now proud to bring you a rough translation of the original Hoy article about the Blanco signing, which reveals that an agreement may be reached within days. Many thanks to Noam for the translation.
Chicago — El rumor que viene circulando [...]
Fire/Blanco “update”
By: Tom | 2 Comments
This blog is proud to bring you the latest Blanco update via Who Ate All the Cupcakes who got it from Sideline Views who themselves got it from this Spanish-language website.
Apparently, Blanco to the Fire is a done deal, except for the fact that they haven’t agreed on a salary, which means it’s not really [...]
Will the real Fire rival please stand up?
By: Tom | 6 Comments
Offside regulars may have noticed the furious debate going on over at Laurie’s ever-irreverent and amusing LA Galaxy blog on who the Galaxy’s rivals are. Well, we in Chicago are ruled out by Laurie: as we share ownership she says it would be rather like hating your cousin, which is fair enough. Though, given [...]
Category: Off the fieldFire podcast #2 up
By: Tom | 2 Comments
Pat Shay is back today with his second Fire podcast of the season, where he looks at preseason so far, the performance of Fire draftees, and even gives a shout-out to this humble blog. Good work, Pat.
Are there any other MLS podcasts out there anyone can recommend? The MLS blogosphere has taken great [...]
Category: Team NewsFire Bits and Bobs
By: Tom | 3 Comments
Do you use the expression “bits and bobs” over here in the States? Sometimes I forget which expressions are peculiarly British, having now spent most of my adult life here in Chicago. Just a forewarning in case this MLS blog is occasionally incomprehensible to my American readers. But do not worry, I have no [...]
Category: Team NewsQ & A With Peter Wilt
By: Tom | 5 Comments
Peter Wilt, the former GM and President of the Chicago Fire, was kind enough to take the time to answer a series of questions from me over e-mail. Peter responded thoughtfully and at length on a range of topics, from the Fire’s upcoming season to the future of MLS in America and his own [...]
A sign of the apocalypse?
By: Tom | 5 Comments
A Fire fan over at Bigsoccer discovered something rather alarming on a recent visit to Toyota Park.
I walked past all the no trespassing signs to check out the condition of our beloved reserve game/practice field and I saw something interesting out on the pitch……..
After further deliberation and a couple of stones thrown in the direction [...]
Fire may sign 6′5 goalkeeper
By: Tom | 4 Comments
OK, Jon Busch isn’t actually 6′5 (he’s 5′10), he just “plays” that tall according to informed sources. I guess conceding roughly 874 goals in preseason has made the Fire realise they need an experienced backup goalkeeper, as the former MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award finalist is training with the team. Or maybe it’s just [...]
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