News: 2021 Roster Speculation Thread

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by xtomx, Nov 12, 2020.

  1. juicecrewallstar

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    Mar 1, 2019
    but not the best name drafted, which goes to: Joshua Jackson-Ketchup, son of Bobby and Jamilex Ketchup
     
  2. Pennsylvania Dave

    Jul 31, 2012
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
  3. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
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  4. Diego Costa is a thug, but if he joined the Fire much like Bob Probert and Denis Rodman he'd be OUR thug.
     
  5. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Cuauhtémoc Blanco says hello.
     
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  6. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Man, I hope he is fastest guy out there.

    Imagine if he is slow and lagging behind. He would have to...
     
  7. Mac97

    Mac97 Member+

    Jul 15, 2014
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Run faster?
     
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  8. HerthaBerwyn

    HerthaBerwyn Member+

    May 24, 2003
    Chicago
    Bump? Does this team have a roster or any new players? Pre season started last week? Really??
     
  9. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    There is a roster, with about 30 players on it.

    There have been new acquisitions.
    They have been discussed in this thread.

    Chinonso Offer
    Jhon Espinosa
    Stanislav Ivanov

    are the three new players on the roster.

    Considered yourself underwhelmed!
     
  10. Martininho

    Martininho Member+

    Feb 13, 2007
    Chicago
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You made up those names, didn't you.

    C'monnnnn...
     
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  11. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    You got me. I blindfolded myself and just randomly hit keys on the keyboard.

    Since I am an "okay" typist (my posts on BigSoccer notwithstanding), I still almost formed actual words.
     
  12. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    The first ever professional Hmong soccer player is getting a look intriguing camp after impressing at Madison last year. Forward's coach is also in camp looking for pieces to bring back to Madison.
     
  13. Old Man!

    Old Man! BigSoccer Supporter

    RIP Chicago Fire
    Mar 11, 2000
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I saw Stanislav Ivanov play at Levski in 2019. I think he could be a steal of an acquisition, but I’m no scout. I might just have red/white colored len’s on. (Or navy, yellow and red?)
     
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  14. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    We have a large Hmong population here in and around Wausau, Wi. Not surprised Forward Madison would take a look at Hmong players.

    Oh, I hope to catch a couple of Madison games, if it is safe.
     
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  15. HerthaBerwyn

    HerthaBerwyn Member+

    May 24, 2003
    Chicago
    Is it safe? marathon-man.gif
     
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  16. milicz

    milicz Member+

    Dec 2, 2001
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Poland
    Only time I saw Levski play was on TV when I was in Sveti Vlas, north of Burgas, 20 years ago.
     
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  17. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I'm definitely going to at least one game on my way to or from the UP this Summer
     
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  18. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    It is pretty sad and telling that there have been no posts in this thread for over a month.

    The team we have is the team we will have. That is pretty scary. Maybe a couple of summer signings???

    All of kids from last year really need to step up.

    No Ivanov until Summer.

    I really hope Kappelhoff is healthy and effective. If so, the Fire had better play him. We will need his steady not-spectacular presence, especially with the error-prone Calvo.

    Frankowski needs to step up. He is fast and has shown flashes of being really good, but very inconsistent.

    We have Beric, but no other scoring threat. Not sure who will get him the ball.

    We need a Katai -like player (without the laziness...and the incredibly racist spouse, of course).

    Gaitan would be good for this team.

    We have questions up front, questions in midfield,
    questions on defense and
    questions in goal.

    Other than that, I don't know what to say about this team.
     
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  19. 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
    Wicky said in a press conference last week or the week before that they do not plan on making any signings unless something really big comes up. Maybe the injury crisis is big enough, maybe not. But I don't think we'll get any more signings until at least the summer window. And even then, there's just nothing going on right now in terms of transfer rumors.
     
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  20. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    This is hot air. They have no cap space so they CAN’T sign anyone.
     
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  21. pena pirata

    pena pirata Member+

    Sep 28, 2013
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    They also do not have roster spots open.
     
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  22. TyrusRose

    TyrusRose Member+

    chicago fire
    North Korea
    Jun 17, 2019
    For a team with no cap space the roster is extremely underwhelming. Can't have guys making Sekulic, Kronholm, and Kappelhof money sitting on the bench, while also have underperformers in Aliseda, Gimenez, and Frankowski.
     
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  23. milicz

    milicz Member+

    Dec 2, 2001
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Poland
    I think it's a pretty solid roster on paper. This is one of the first years that we haven't had major turnover. We have plenty of guys that have underperformed, maybe this year we get some guys breaking out.
     
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  24. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    That’s what we need, some players to step up. If they don’t we’re below average. If they do, we could be fun to watch.
     
  25. GHjelm

    GHjelm Member+

    Apr 23, 2008
    Batavia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Consistency will be this team's biggest improvement.
     
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