2018 Fire Roster Speculation

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by willydonc, Sep 24, 2017.

  1. rogerinIL3

    rogerinIL3 Member

    Feb 27, 2016
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Son of Lamp's departure seems like a starting goalkeeper (Casillas?) ought to be coming from somewhere. Sanchez and Cleveland aren't at the level yet that a team the quality of the Fire demands.
     
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  2. Speaking of which I know they liked last year's second rounder Guillermo Delgado enough to have him train with the team mid-season. He was cut last year for want of an international spot.
     
  3. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    It appears that signing a starting quality LB and a starting quality CB should be priorities in this transfer window.
    Vincent is well respected around the league, trade him for some TAM/GAM deliciousness and sign a decent LB.
     
  4. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    This is a great idea.
     
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  5. Not to mention your 2019 starting LB should be Gutman.
     
  6. FireJuveChelsea

    Dec 7, 2012
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Being reported that in fact the free agent we are interested in is Alan Gordon... I hated him with SJ but he'd be a great option off the bench....his hold up play and late in games for corners/set pieces would be great for us.....anyways its officially official that Quintero is gone....sooo who are are we signing now. Still am mad we traded Accam although if Philly does sell him, I'm happy we'd get a pretty good cut of it.
     
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  7. pena pirata

    pena pirata Member+

    Sep 28, 2013
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Like I said, N-Rod has a ton of work to do in order to improve his so called "championship program". Right now I guess we finish maybe 8th or 9th in the east.
     
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  8. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Oh.Hell.No!

    That over the hill talentless homophobic hack would not be anything other than waste of money off the bench or anywhere.

    I am over the Accam trade already.
     
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  9. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I'll be over it when we spend that money on someone equivalent. Quintero would have done it. Right now we're going to be playing Niko on an island with 4 defenders around him. Not good.
     
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  10. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Meram wants out of Columbus. Wouldn't be a blockbuster, but would be a good pick-up. I wonder what Columbus wants for him.
     
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  11. Jiggly_333

    Jiggly_333 Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 8, 2015
    Corner of Bedlam and Squalor (It's that way ->)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    No.
     
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  12. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Nelson better not cross that line.
     
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  13. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Over being mad.
    Agree about the rest.
     
  14. goldclover

    goldclover Member+

    Mar 25, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I would love Meram! I actually am not against Gordon as an off the bench forward if he doesn't cost much in salary. I hope Philly sells Accam for a lot to Europe this year and we really get some money (and do not have to watch him run past us) but in the end it is what move we make yet (bigger) that matters with the moneys we already have. I am not opposed to losing Vincent. I like him especially if he gets more aggressive offensively...but have never had as high a hopes on him as many and certainly do not see him as a USA LB calibre.
     
  15. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    ************.
     
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  16. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    ******** that ******** in the **** with a ***** twice.
     
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  17. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I would like someone who plays like Alan Gordon, just not that homophobic asshole, Alan Gordon.
     
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  18. goldclover

    goldclover Member+

    Mar 25, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Yes..plays Like Gordon is what I meant.
     
  19. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  20. lethargytartare

    lethargytartare Member+

    Oct 2, 2000
    Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    is Chad Barrett available?
     
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  21. Vincent & Polster are in the pool because of lack of options. As long as Beasley & Cherundolo were around there were no issues, but no other options developed since.
     
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  22. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I would take Chad Barrett back in a heart beat over Alan Gordon...and everyone knows my opinion of Chad Barrett*.

    Take Alex, sprinkle with a bit of Quincy Amarikwa, and you get my opinion of Chad Barrett.
    My objection to Alex, Quincy and Barrett is based solely on the fact that none of the three are very good soccer players (but think they are great).

    My objection to Alan Gordon is that he is also a "not very good soccer player" and a homophobe to boot. Oh, and he is almost 37 years old, has awful, awful hair and wears that stupid ass headband.

    If we were going to sign Alan Gordon, we should have kept David the moderately tall Arshakyan. At least David is young and a full international player for Armenia.


    *I just checked and, yes, Chad Barrett is available, RSL having declined his 2018 option, Barrett having made only three appearances in 2017. Hell, at least he is "only" 32.
     
  23. Fanaddict

    Fanaddict Member+

    Mar 9, 2000
    streamwood IL USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We need someone better than either Alan Gordon or Chad Barrett.
     
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  24. Pennsylvania Dave

    Jul 31, 2012
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    FYP
     
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  25. Pennsylvania Dave

    Jul 31, 2012
    Club:
    Chicago Fire

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