Fire vs. Cruz Azul - 7/23

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by moleman, Jul 21, 2019.

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Final Result

Poll closed Jul 24, 2019.
  1. Fire win

    3 vote(s)
    12.0%
  2. Fire tie

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Fire lose

    11 vote(s)
    44.0%
  4. Something stupid will happen

    16 vote(s)
    64.0%
  5. Malort

    10 vote(s)
    40.0%
  6. Fire fans will be outnumbered 10-1 by Cruz Azul fans

    17 vote(s)
    68.0%
  7. We will hear “the chant” on goal kicks and nelson will remain silent / blame Sector Latino

    13 vote(s)
    52.0%
  8. This “tournament” is stupid, and I don’t care about this money grab

    12 vote(s)
    48.0%
  9. This “tournament” is stupid, but it’s the only silverware we have a remote chance of getting now

    7 vote(s)
    28.0%
  10. pauno OUT

    17 vote(s)
    68.0%
  11. nelson OUT

    15 vote(s)
    60.0%
  12. hauptman OUT

    16 vote(s)
    64.0%
  13. Mansueto, where are you?!

    9 vote(s)
    36.0%
  14. I’m done with this team until the 2020 season...

    4 vote(s)
    16.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. moleman

    moleman Member

    Jan 7, 2017
    The Fire face off against Mexico City’s Cruz Azul in Bridgeview for the Fire’s inaugural game in the Leagues Cup on Tuesday. Outside of having a large Mexican / Mexican American population, I can think of no other reason the Fire were included in this new tournament. I expect nothing but something stupid to happen.

    Where: Bridgeview, IL
    When: 7:30 PM
    TV: Univision Deportes
    “Exclusive” Stream: ESPN+
     
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  2. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Yawn
     
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  3. lurak

    lurak Member+

    Aug 24, 2007
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Another game with a quick turnaround so no ability to change the FO or coaching staff. Another home loss in front of dozens of fans and the obligatory something stupid will happen.
     
  4. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Will there be more Cruz Azul or FIRE fans?
     
  5. Red and White 97

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    Apr 22, 2017
    Quick Transfer news: Source on Reddit saying that Fire are heavily interested in Johnathan Bornstein 34-year-old fullback.
     
  6. Red and White 97

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    Apr 22, 2017
    We are going to get destroyed by Cruz Azul especially when Pauno trots out Corrales at left-back again.
     
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  7. SixKick

    SixKick Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 13, 2000
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    lol
     
  8. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I keep trying to tell everyone that it's the Fire and not the USMNT that's held down by a SUM conspiracy.
     
  9. TyrusRose

    TyrusRose Member+

    chicago fire
    North Korea
    Jun 17, 2019
    Only two starters from the weekend will play in this one.
     
  10. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Not even joking, I'm glad the Fire are treating this competition with the seriousness it deserves.

    /I'm still going to watch.
    //not like, drive to B-view on a Tuesday to watch in person, but like, on TV...
     
  11. sportscrazed2

    sportscrazed2 Member+

    Jul 30, 2008
    Mordor, Middle Earth
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I have a dentist appointment in an hour I'm more excited about. Then I'm going to see Spiderman while the game is on. Seriously you're gonna have a interleague tournament mid season to draw a few extra pennies out of the local Mexican population and they couldn't arrange a better time and place than Tuesday night in Bridgeview? Seems dumb to me. Though I did thoroughly enjoy watching that double header at Toyota Park last time they had something similar.
     
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  12. That poll looks like the next Democratic presidential primary.

    Long before this cash grab was announced the wife & I got tickets to see Psychedelic Furs & James and hang out with the fire signs at the Arrogant Brawl Room.
     
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  13. TyrusRose

    TyrusRose Member+

    chicago fire
    North Korea
    Jun 17, 2019
    I agree though just to clarify, two starters from the weekend will start this game, I have no idea how Pauno will use his subs
     
  14. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    poorly. The question is only which type of poorly.
     
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  15. TyrusRose

    TyrusRose Member+

    chicago fire
    North Korea
    Jun 17, 2019
    I will bet everything on a third centerback being subbed on if we have the lead. It didn’t work the first 100 times, so the 101st time should do the trick!
     
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  16. juicecrewallstar

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    Mar 1, 2019
    maybe we see Reynolds
     
  17. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I seriously debated whether to purchase tickets to the Psychedelic Furs & James.

    Ultimately, I decided against it.

    I have seen the Psychedelic Furs a dozen times or so and, as for James, "Laid" is one of my all time favorites, but that's about it.
     
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  18. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...es-no-favorite-leagues-cup-match-vs-cruz-azul

    Caixinha also noted how the Fire’s 10th-place position in the Eastern Conference standingsisn’t a reason to take them lightly. Chicago is 1-6-4 across their last 11 MLS matches.

    “If you watch, the reality is when they play at home it’s totally different,” Caixinha said of Chicago’s form (5-2-5) at SeatGeek Stadium. “The only five wins they have, they did at home.”

    Damning with feint praise, indeed.
     
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  19. He had to say something.
     
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  20. Chris M.

    Chris M. Member+

    Jan 18, 2002
    Chicago
    Just wait until they have a new name. Then, they will kick your ass!
     
  21. harrylee773

    harrylee773 Member+

    Jul 28, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I’ll watch, but I’ll be drunk and angry about it.

    Also, is even possible for this shit to end up in a tie? Like, MLS wouldn’t create some BS single elimination tourney and allow ties, wouldn’t they?
     
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  22. 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
  23. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Looks like a halfway decent crowd for a Tuesday.
     
  24. skinut

    skinut Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2000
    Castle Pines, CO (or often elsewhere on earth)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No Danhole!
     
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  25. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So much for taking if seriously.
     
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