Category Archives: Chicago Fire
The Chicago Mistake?
Photo from MLSNet Chad Barrett scored the most signifcgant goal for the United States at any level in the last five years: Barrett’s outstanding finish from a Benny Feilhaber free kick gave the US a 1-0 victory over Lionel Messi … Continue reading
DC United the Victim of MLS Salary Cap
While the salary cap for American sports leagues such as the NBA and NFL have been smashing successes testing the skill of most clubs front office, the same policy which so many in England want placed on Premier League clubs … Continue reading
DC United Falls Victim to Salary Cap
While the salary cap for American sports leagues such as the NBA and NFL have been smashing successes testing the skill of most clubs front office, the same policy which so many in England want placed on Premier League clubs … Continue reading
Fire Advances
In a show of absolute tactical savvy, Juan Carlos Osorio the Chicago Manager outfoxed Tom Soehn and DC United despite United having an active home crowd and a superior club. It must be pointed out that Soehn made two huge … Continue reading
Chicago-DC United Live Blog
Johnathan Starling has all the action at http://the3rdhalf.blogspot.com
Fire Still Short of Playoffs
Chicago had a golden opportunity to essentially clinch an MLS Playoff birth today. Kansas City lost to New York, but the Fire were unable to take advantage of superior possession and several good goal scoring opportunities to break down DC … Continue reading
Chivas and Chicago Draw in front of Ruckus Crowd
In front of what was probably the most lively crowd at an MLS match in sometime, if ever Chicago gave away a lead for the third straight match and Manager Juan Carlos Osorio lost his temper and was shown off … Continue reading
Great Atmosphere as Chivas Draws Chicago
In front of what was probably the most lively crowd at an MLS match in sometime, if ever Chicago gave away a lead for the third straight match and Manager Juan Carlos Osorio lost his temper and was shown off … Continue reading
“Blanco Cam” Debuts Tonight on ESPN 2
ESPN 2 bombed with Beckham Cam, because the combination of injuries and poor supporting play doomed David Beckham’ s short stint in MLS. But tonight ESPN 2 is debuting a “Blanco Cam” to follow Cuauhtemoc Blanco’s every move on the … Continue reading
The Blanco Effect
For all the hype around the arrival of David Beckham stateside, no mid-season signing has had the affect on its team than that of Cuauhtemoc Blanco for Chicago. Blanco’s signing was far from a sure thing: After all Mexican Internationals … Continue reading
