Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to the Analyst’s Corner, where we break down the how’s and why’s of the Chicago Fire, and sometimes answer questions. Is Gaston Good? Let’s talk about Gaston Gimenez. I keep getting messages on Twitter and in other places about how he’s a bust, and how he’s bad and he shouldn’t be making as much as he is. We’re going to save the … [Read more...] about Analyst’s Corner: Expectations and Reality
MLS Roundup Week 15: Spring Boredom
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It was a relatively tame week for MLS. The Chicago Fire has won a league game - could you actually believe that? It was scrappy, but hey, a win is a win. But you know what is hard to believe? MLS having quite a boring week. While the Fire was winning, the rest of the league was just as exciting as the current … [Read more...] about MLS Roundup Week 15: Spring Boredom
The Hot Cast: Winner Winner
The Podcast is back! Ruben and RJ are back from the international break, and so are the Fire’s winning ways! Your hosts break down all the happenings of the match. They praise the breakout performance of Brian Gutierrez as well as heap praise on Chris Mueller. Then they talk about the narrative surrounding Gaston Gimenez and how is performances don’t quite fit it. They go on to … [Read more...] about The Hot Cast: Winner Winner
The Fire Win Their First Game in Three Months Over D.C. United
Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports A Fabian Herbers goal sees the Fire win at home. The Chicago Fire finally won a match. That in and of itself is a minor miracle— despite playing the team fighting for the worst team in the Eastern Conference, the Fire seemed incapable of scoring. They may have been in control of the game and created the best opportunities of the night, but … [Read more...] about The Fire Win Their First Game in Three Months Over D.C. United
Chicago Fire 1, D.C, United 0: Man of the Match
Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports The Fire finally won. And that means our Man of the Match was an easy choice. Fabian Herbers came on as a 2nd half substitute and made an immediate impact. His first action saw him spray a wonderful ball out wide to Chris Mueller and he was dangerous the rest of the game. That effort paid off with a wonderfully placed header off of a Kacper … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire 1, D.C, United 0: Man of the Match