No Chicago Fire news to report however...something WILL be happening in the next few days. Major League Soccer has announced the full calendar of 2024-25 offseason roster-building events, highlighted by: MLS Expansion Draft - December 11 Free agency opening - December 12 2025 MLS SuperDraft - December 20 --------------------------------------------- Non Fire News ---------------------------------------------- All Footy games on TV today: https://firsttouchonline.com/soccer-tv/ World Soccer Talk: Kylian Mbappe delivers strong message to detractors after slow start in Real Madrid https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/ky...o-detractors-after-slow-start-in-real-madrid/ World Soccer Talk: Lionel Messi sets a new record after being named MLS MVP with Inter Miami https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/li...d-after-being-named-mls-mvp-with-inter-miami/ SBI Soccer: Americans Abroad Player of the Week: Richie Ledezma https://sbisoccer.com/2024/12/americans-abroad-player-of-the-week-richie-ledezma-2 Pro Soccer Wire: USMNT midfielder Adams left off Bournemouth squad at Ipswich https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/...off-bournemouth-squad-at-ipswich/76849998007/ The Athletic: Galaxy legend Robbie Keane teases ‘conversations’ about MLS return as head coach https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/59...conversations-about-mls-return-as-head-coach/ ...and it's Malört Mönday! There's still time to get your Malört "Fight Santa" Christmas sweater and be the life of the party! Do it...No Seriously...You should do it! https://shop-merch.malort.com/produ...vLqdqPFEMky6kCzI5l2J7xd6dSwJ-keMtZItSSuUKkufE
Something we sorely lack here in Chicago: During the interview, the French star compared the fan cultures at Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, acknowledging a noticeable difference: “The people are with me. They support me, it’s the Spanish culture, to share experiences. In Paris it’s something else: ‘Show that we must love you.’ In Madrid, they tell you: ‘Come with us. You are part of the family.”
Front Row Soccer: CHYZOWYCH HONORS: Willy Roy, 1980 U.S. men’s Olympic team and longtime Chicago Sting coach to be feted at coaches convention (at the McCormick Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.) https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2024/11/21/chyzowych-honors-roy-1980-u-s-mens-olympic-team-to-be-feted-at-coaches-convention/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG-uIhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQfDwrHEGxwA973b6uldQxSjfKDpRhYzvG1ZJa8exgZzA1DFQlt6nu4gxg_aem_pgyGJj7K92QSgd7NWCCeLw
A deeper dive into the MLS offseason roster building page: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-diego-fc-headline-2024-2025-mls-offseason-roster-building-events The MLS half-day trade window is now OPEN until noon CST. All trades will be announced by individual teams. It would be disappointing if 3G doesn't make any moves here. Expect some coaching announcements this week too.
It has been over an hour since the "half-day trade window" has closed and the Fire have announced NOTHING yet. Expectations are running low and disappointment running high. At the very least, I thought we would have announced the Fire's trade for Lionel Messi from Inter Miami. They have to make room for Neymar somehow! The two transactions announced both involved the sons of former high level MLS Players: San Diego acquired Juan Pablo Angel's kid (Tomás) from LAFC. Josh Wolff's kid Tyler Wolff is headed to RSL from Atlanta. Gyasi Zardes is officially no longer with Austin. It does not say that he is a free agent, but I suppose he would be. https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/austin-fc-exercise-contract-buyout-on-gyasi-zardes
The question is: Will something STUPID happen in the next few days!?! Here is a crazy transaction from today: Tom Bogert @tombogert Sources: The Colorado Rapids have acquired *all* of the Philadelphia Union's SuperDraft picks for the next three seasons in exchange $350k GAM (+ performance based add ons). Eight picks over three years, including three first round picks. (NOT posting the link. Elon Musk does not deserve the clicks)
Yes, trading away all draft picks is nuts. Sure, it's a crap shoot, but not all picks are crap. Philadelphia must have a very clear vision for the future, letting Jim Curtin go and now this. Or, they are absolutely clueless.
They have a top academy so they're uncluttering the path for their homegrowns to make the first team.
Wow! Talk about confidence! I have a hard time seeing anybody other than the owner making that call. Wait,wait- maybe a really foolish person would.