Pre-match: 2025 Chicago Fire US Open Thread!

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by xtomx, Jan 28, 2025.

  1. plezercruz

    plezercruz Member

    Sep 20, 2004
    Clearly I jumped to the wrong conclusion but I am not entirely sure how to reconcile the Ticketmaster tickets with what they are offering through STH services.

    Pete (is totally confused)
     
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  2. goldclover

    goldclover Member+

    Mar 25, 2010
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    What about parking? Is anyone charging for parking tickets?
     
  3. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

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    Sep 6, 2001
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    Well, duh!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

    I can't believe you would be that cruel to poor Ticketmaster.
    They provide a service, dammit! A service!
     
  4. overlap_old_coach

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    May 2, 2022
    https://meninred97.com/must-win-chicago-fire-vs-detroit-city-u-s-open-cup-preview/

    “We’re going to play a very strong team,” Berhalter said, including Chris Brady, who is eligible to play in this match but will be suspended on Saturday against Atlanta United after a red card last week. “[Jack] Elliott defender, Hugo [Cuypers] we’re going to play up top, Maren will play, [Jonathan] Bamba will play. We’re playing a really strong team. In midfield, we’ll probably mix it up a little bit, but you know… it’s a strong midfield. We’re going strong. [Andrew] Gutman’s going to play. We’re going to put a really, really strong team on the field.”

    While the Fire might not field the exact starting XI that you’ll see on Saturday (or the week after), it also presents a chance for players who haven’t been able to crack the starting lineup, with Berhalter stating that the match will present an opportunity for players who are on the “cusp” of the starting lineup an “opportunity to show it on the field, we know we need depth and this is a great opportunity” for players in that situation.


    Sounds something like
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  5. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Not sure how hog tied with injuries we’ll be but great if we play some starters to make sure we close it out.
     
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  6. overlap_old_coach

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    May 2, 2022
    IIRC everyone I have in my graphic guess XI was indicated as practicing today.
    And I think GGG will rotate after half time...regardless of the score.
     
  7. He pretty much told you most of the starters in his several interviews.
    G - Brady
    D - ?
    (Dean/Glasgow/Reynolds) - ? (Cupps/Rogers) - Elliott - Gutman
    M - Kouame - D'Avila - Acosta
    F - MHS - Cuypers - Bamba
     
  8. overlap_old_coach

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    May 2, 2022
    Didn’t hear the interviews this week…just saw the MIR97 article.
    Do you think he will gamble with D’avila as a starter?!
     
  9. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    I hope so for selfish reasons. Let him try and replace him if we are at risk of losing because of him.
     
  10. overlap_old_coach

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    May 2, 2022
    Presuming he’d be a CDM, I’d prefer to see him come in after we are up 2-0 vs down 0-2
     
  11. overlap_old_coach

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    May 2, 2022
  12. harrylee773

    harrylee773 Member+

    Jul 28, 2004
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    New England? ******** Matt Reis. Maybe we can get Minny or St. Lou in the next round.
     
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  13. goldclover

    goldclover Member+

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    I hate NE. I may hate them most of all MLS teams...certainly up there with Austin for me.
     
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  14. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

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    Sep 6, 2001
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    Why Austin?
    We have played them, what, a single time?

    Also they are by far the least worst city in Texasistan.

    Plus, the owner tried to f*ck over Columbus.

    And they hired Josh Wolff as head coach.

    All reasons, to me, not to 'hate' them.
     
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  15. goldclover

    goldclover Member+

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    The owner trying to f over the Crew is exactly why I hate them...The Crew may be our greatest rival or one of...which to me means respect not hatred and trying to get rid of the crew to move to Austin was a horrid idea which thankfully MLS and the new owners of the Crew managed to nix. I Do like Josh Wolfe.
     
  16. goldclover

    goldclover Member+

    Mar 25, 2010
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    That owner is in every way just like a certain former Fire owner I shall not name.
     
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  17. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

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    Nah, Precourt has actual money (not just his wife's money) and knows at least a bit about soccer.

    Sure, he is an absolute asshole, though.
     
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  18. Mac97

    Mac97 Member+

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    A certain White Sox owner came to my mind.
     
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  19. overlap_old_coach

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    May 2, 2022
    The fields for last night’s SJ vs Por and tonight’s NYRB vs Dal matches look like real professional level soccer fields and crowds…

    The Fire having to play on small scale lumpy turf in front of hundreds makes me feel like we are truly having to build this club back from the 80s!
     
  20. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

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    Sep 6, 2001
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    Philadelphia beat the Riverhounds 4-1

    San Jose beat Portland

    Austin beat Houston

    Minnesota beat St. Louis

    Nashville beat Orlando

    Red Bulls squeaked by Dallas on penalties

    DC edged passed Charlotte on penalties.

    And, of course, the Fire destroyed New England.
     
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  21. schroncar

    schroncar Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 2, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fire in group with Minnesota, Austin and San Jose. Drawing tomorrow.
     
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  22. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

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    #47 xtomx, May 22, 2025
    Last edited: May 22, 2025
    Actually tuned in for the draw (as I just happened to open my laptop exactly as it started. Thanks, @Pennsylvania Dave for putting the link in today's news)

    East Bracket:

    Philadelphia v. NYRB
    Nashville v. DC United



    Hosting Priority for the Semi finals
    NYRB
    Nashville
    DC
    Philadelphia
     
  23. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

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    #48 xtomx, May 22, 2025
    Last edited: May 22, 2025
    Fire are going to be the away team as we "don't have a home" to host a Quarterfinal match

    West Bracket

    Minnesota U. v. Chicago Fire
    San Jose v. Austin FC


    Semi finals "Hosting Priority" September 16/17

    Minnesota
    Austin FC
    San Jose
    Chicago Fire

    So, the Fire on the road against Minnesota.

    When the Fire beat Minnesota, they play on the road in the semi final v. the winner of San Jose and Austin.
     
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  24. schroncar

    schroncar Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 2, 2007
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    We don’t have a home? What does that mean? Both SeatGeek and Soldier Field not available??
     
  25. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

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    Sep 6, 2001
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    #50 xtomx, May 22, 2025
    Last edited: May 22, 2025
    Apparently so. It was an odd comment that the person "supervising" the draw explained. A 'scheduling conflict' for July 8th, it seems.

    Strange, as the Fire play San Diego at home on the 12th and there is nothing on Soldier Field's schedule the week before that (Previous event is the Fire match v. Charlotte on June 28th)

    Bridgeview is hosting the "World's Fair US" the entire month of July (event is July 7th-28th)
    It will probably be incredibly cheesy, but looks like it could be fun.
    https://worldfairus.com/
     
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