Pre-match: Chicago Fire v. Portlandia Wed. July 5th, 9:30 CSN

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  1. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    The First Place (yes, that's right) Chicago Fire are playing the douchebags from Portland.

    No, not the "real" Portland (Portland Maine, of course, or the Island of Portland in the English Channel) but that forsaken wasteland in Oregon (Actually, it seems like a terrific small city).

    There will be no poll this week as I cannot think of enough bad things to say about Portland.
    In fact, there are not enough things at that I can think of about Portland at all.

    Sure, there is the idiotic sawing guy, but that's not enough.
    I did find a website: http://thingsaboutportlandthatsuck.com/, but even it was not much help.

    I have avoided the show "Portlandia" as it seems really, really stupid. Perhaps if I watched it, I might have enough material for a poll.

    So, let's cheer on the Fire in their late, late night midweek adventure in the Pacific Northwest.

    A few facts (I won't call them statistics, to spare @Chris M.):

    -Nikolic has only scored 1 of his 16 goals on turf this season. We want to see that change tonight.
    -Nikolic is No. 3 on the Audi Index (as if anyone knows what that actually measures).
    -The Fire have 2 of the top 5 goal scorers in Nikolic and Accam.
    -Bava and Lampson have combined for 9 shutouts this season, which is tied for the league high.
    -Lampson has a ridiculous .5 GAA for his 10 games, needing to make a paltry 17 saves. He is also among the league leaders in save percentage.
    -The Fire are second in the league in goals scored, with 35 from 18 games (Atlanta has 39 in 19 games). The Fire scored 42 goals all of last year.
    -The Fire are far and away the team with the most off sides calls, an indication of being aggressive offensively?
    -The Fire are second in penalties scored with 4 PK out of 5 PKA-not counting the US Open Cup debacle, of course (Portland is first with 5).

    Injury/Other Report
    -Dax McCarty is out with the Gold Cup, of course.
    -David "the moderately tall" Arshakyan is out with a right ankle injury, which he presumably occurred by banging his foot attempting to bend over to pick up Nemanja's undergarments, since he is not fit to carry Nikolic's jock.
    -Bava is out with "elbow tendinitis." I dare not speculate how one acquires that ailment.
    -The Fire website has Bastian listed as both "Questionable" and in the starting line up. No way Bastian should start tonight. Give the guy a rest. He has played incredibly hard this season. Being on turf and going into the Gold Cup break, this is a perfect time to give him the night off. Or, have him on the bench, just in case. No need to risk him. Push Juninho back farther, start Alvarez; or, push Juninho up further and start Conner.

    -Portland has lost three starters to the Gold Cup (Guzman, Mattocks, and Powell-Who?, you say. I agree) and they are without Liam Ridgewell, as well.
    -Valeri is their top scorer at 10 goals, with Fanendo Adi (not Freddy Adu) right behind with 9. Both are (unfortunately) healthy and scheduled to play.
    -No one else has more than 2 goals.
     
  2. White/Blue_since1860

    Orange14 is gay
    Jan 4, 2007
    Bum zua City
    Club:
    TSV 1860 München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Away game at Portland sounds like a clear mission for "section beer shits"

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  3. seamuslush

    seamuslush Member+

    Jun 18, 2005
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    In my 5 days in Portland, I've found that the most effective answer to "Is there anything bad about Portland that you don't like?" is "The Portland Timbers, and all the misguided souls who support them."

    People have hissed at me like a startled raccoon when I told them this. Hissed!

    Fire Eleventy-Hundred, Portland 0.

    Do it for Humo.
     
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  4. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    As opposed to things "bad about Portland that you do like?"

    I would be quite happy with Portland beat down.
     
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  5. chiladd

    chiladd Member+

    Mar 21, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Portland - that shitty Hideout bar on a citywide scale.
     
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  6. rooked

    rooked Member+

    Jan 21, 2013
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Looks like Bastian may not have traveled with the team. I would like to see Dan Johnson get the start with Juninho playing the more defensive roll
     
  7. lethargytartare

    lethargytartare Member+

    Oct 2, 2000
    Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    Portlandia is obtuse and hilarious. You're on a streak, xtomx.
     
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  8. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    The Hideout is one of the best bars in Chicago.

    Portland is the food truck of cities. And that's not a compliment.
     
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  9. Andy Zilis

    Andy Zilis Member+

    Mar 9, 2005
    Rochelle, IL
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would've been shocked if he played at all. 4 days after his injury, on turf . . . give him some rest. This next stretch of the schedule should be the toughest of the season. 5 of 6 on the road with a few really difficult ones (NYC and KC specifically). Then Toronto at home.

    I'll be interested to see if Accam starts.
     
  10. rogerinIL3

    rogerinIL3 Member

    Feb 27, 2016
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I would think the Fire would sit Bastian for this game. If he has a hip/groin injury, sitting out this game gives a 2 week rest/recuperate period from the Vancouver game and avoids the turf.
     
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  11. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    I thought it was confirmed that he didn't travel.
     
  12. rooked

    rooked Member+

    Jan 21, 2013
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Worried about Vincent - his last outing he was poor, particularly in the second half - looked like he was gassed. Is there anyone on the team that can play left back besides him???
     
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  13. chiladd

    chiladd Member+

    Mar 21, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Doody , who hasn't seen consistent time since he supplanted Jones for a few games.
     
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  14. rooked

    rooked Member+

    Jan 21, 2013
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    No one on the bench tonight that is for sure!
     
  15. HerthaBerwyn

    HerthaBerwyn Member+

    May 24, 2003
    Chicago
    Please post streams if they exist
     
  16. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Pauno going with Alvarez? and Juninho in mid - plus deLeeuw.

    I would have gone Conner and Polster and Juninho in mid with Harrington at rb. Accam just played on Saturday, plus plane trips.

    I don't see Chicago getting this one done. Campbell should be in there to man up against nasty Adi.

    Kreis just laid an egg against Toronto who now lead in the standings.

    Good luck to everybody.
     
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  17. chiladd

    chiladd Member+

    Mar 21, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
  18. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    By suggesting Harrington, you immediately ruined any credibility you might have had.
     
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  19. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    I was desperate. Give me a chance.
     
  20. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
     
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  21. lurak

    lurak Member+

    Aug 24, 2007
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    The Fire better maintain a lot of possession because there is not a lot of defense outside of the back 4. DeLeeuw is going to be forced to be everywhere tonight.
     
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  22. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nope.
     
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  23. loonixxx

    loonixxx Member+

    Chicago Red Stars
    Aug 28, 2004
    Soccer Limbo
    Club:
    Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  24. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Not really impressed so far.
     
  25. LIZZIE

    LIZZIE BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 18, 2001
    Sec 126
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    20th minute - scoreless
     

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