Pre-match: Fire at second worst team in oHIo, Cincinnati (Pig City) FC 4.18.26 6:30 pm Apple TV

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by xtomx, Apr 17, 2026.

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What happens in the match this weekend?

  1. Fire Win

    9 vote(s)
    64.3%

  2. Fire Draw, leaving Ohio... well, leaving Ohio is a good thing regardless and is really a WIN.

    1 vote(s)
    7.1%

  3. Fire lose

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%

  4. SomeTHING stupid happens

    10 vote(s)
    71.4%

  5. There will be blood

    4 vote(s)
    28.6%

  6. Malört

    6 vote(s)
    42.9%

  7. Rubber dick

    5 vote(s)
    35.7%

  8. Cincinnati is a suburb of Detroit

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%

  9. JD Vance is from Middletown, in the Cincinnati metro area.

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%

  10. Protect the couches (are those plastic covers really condoms?)

    9 vote(s)
    64.3%

  11. At least the storms will be gone tomorrow, so the power won't go out.

    2 vote(s)
    14.3%

  12. On MLS' website, the Fire took 2nd spot on the "Must see matches" (behind Messi and co, ha)

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%

  13. MLS to Face LIGA MX in 2026 MLS All-Star Game!!!!! Yeah, I don't care, either

    4 vote(s)
    28.6%

  14. The Fire WILL have one player on the MLS All-Star team.

    4 vote(s)
    28.6%

  15. The Fire will have 2 or more teams on the MLS All-Star Team.

    2 vote(s)
    14.3%

  16. I will lower myself to actually go to Cincinnati for the match. Fire better win, thought

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  17. I will be watching the match on the tv, with the local radio (if I can).

    6 vote(s)
    42.9%

  18. I will be watching the first night of the awful Wrestlemania

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  19. I am busy on Saturday night.

    2 vote(s)
    14.3%

  20. I will be awake at 8:30 Sunday to watch the big tilt

    1 vote(s)
    7.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. overlap_old_coach

    overlap_old_coach Member+

    Chicago Fire
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    May 2, 2022
    #76 overlap_old_coach, Apr 18, 2026
    So…no…no adjustments to address Evander isolating
     
  2. overlap_old_coach

    overlap_old_coach Member+

    Chicago Fire
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    May 2, 2022
    #77 overlap_old_coach, Apr 18, 2026
    H U G O ! ! !

    Lovely volley!
     
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  3. Pennsylvania Dave

    Pennsylvania Dave Member+

    Jul 31, 2012
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    #78 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    3-1 Hugoooal!
    [​IMG]
     
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  4. schroncar

    schroncar Member+

    Chicago Fire
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    #79 schroncar, Apr 18, 2026
    Really great shot by Cuypers!
     
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  5. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
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    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
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    #80 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    Cuypers with a second goal!

    He would have a hat trick but for giving up the PK to Zinckernagel.

    Gave up the chance to go top of the scoring in MLS... in 4 1/2 matches.
     
  6. goldclover

    goldclover Member+

    Mar 25, 2010
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    #81 goldclover, Apr 18, 2026
    What a volley!
     
  7. plezercruz

    plezercruz Member+

    Sep 20, 2004
    #82 plezercruz, Apr 18, 2026
    Cuypers is on today!!!

    Pete (was just dancing at table in the restaurant)
     
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  8. Pennsylvania Dave

    Pennsylvania Dave Member+

    Jul 31, 2012
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    #83 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    Mbokazi just DESTROYED him and didn't even get a foul called. Wonderful!
     
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  9. overlap_old_coach

    overlap_old_coach Member+

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    May 2, 2022
    #84 overlap_old_coach, Apr 18, 2026
    The defensive flex is 4-2-4
    MHS…Lod…Hugo…Zinck
    ……..Davilla…Saletros
    Gutman..TLB..Jack…Dean
    …………..Brady

    Seems to be working fairly well until they get to the centerline and use the space behind Zinck and wide of Anton. Dean can’t close because of their winger…
     
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  10. krolpolski

    krolpolski Member+

    Aug 13, 1999
    Da Windy City, Illinois
    #85 krolpolski, Apr 18, 2026
    Um, that’s twice Hugo did the “Lewandowski goal celebration.”

    Is that a hidden message to Lewa? Or to us about a upcoming signing?
     
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  11. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
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    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
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    #86 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    As long as they go in, I do not care who takes it.
     
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  12. plezercruz

    plezercruz Member+

    Sep 20, 2004
    #87 plezercruz, Apr 18, 2026
    I think his feelings were hurt a lot more than his body...

    Pete (watches him jog off like nothing happened)
     
  13. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
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    Chicago Fire
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    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
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    #88 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    Dancing on the table?
    You really are Greek, Pete! :D

    Oh, you said, dancing AT table. :whistling:
    Nevermind, Carry on with the party.
     
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  14. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
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    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
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    #89 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    Missed it do to wifi glitch.
     
  15. Pennsylvania Dave

    Pennsylvania Dave Member+

    Jul 31, 2012
    Club:
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    #90 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    How was that not a foul? Zinck got his legs taken out. Dude went right through him!?!??!
     
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  16. Pennsylvania Dave

    Pennsylvania Dave Member+

    Jul 31, 2012
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    #91 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    I'm not hep to what Lewy's goal celebration is. Am I missing something?
     
  17. overlap_old_coach

    overlap_old_coach Member+

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    May 2, 2022
    #92 overlap_old_coach, Apr 18, 2026
    Dean’s hospital pass to Zinck made him get hit with a hard slide tackle…less of that please
     
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  18. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
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    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
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    #93 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    Good play by D'Avilla to get open, take the pass from MHS and just push the ball forward.

    Sometimes it is those "little things" that I appreciate.
     
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  19. schroncar

    schroncar Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 2, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #94 schroncar, Apr 18, 2026
    Why is this not a good time for Shokalook?
     
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  20. plezercruz

    plezercruz Member+

    Sep 20, 2004
    #95 plezercruz, Apr 18, 2026
    It's a teppan place! I would burn feet!

    Pete (has dances on a table before but we usually let the young girls do that)
     
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  21. schroncar

    schroncar Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 2, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #96 schroncar, Apr 18, 2026
    Another bad pass by Dean. Not a great start this year.
     
  22. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
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    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
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    #97 xtomx, Apr 18, 2026
    Evander has excellent awareness of the players around him.

    That said, I think a yellow for "simulation" might have been appropriate there.

    D'Avilla actually pulled his foot away.
     
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  23. Old Man!

    Old Man! BigSoccer Supporter

    Chicago Fire SC
    Mar 11, 2000
    #98 Old Man!, Apr 18, 2026
    Ref should go back and give Evander a yellow for that dive/hand ball.
     
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  24. Pennsylvania Dave

    Pennsylvania Dave Member+

    Jul 31, 2012
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    #99 Pennsylvania Dave, Apr 18, 2026
    If you are talking about the two fists together thing? Cuypers has always done that as apparently Lewandowski does as well.
    [​IMG]

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    [​IMG]
     
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  25. Old Man!

    Old Man! BigSoccer Supporter

    Chicago Fire SC
    Mar 11, 2000
    #100 Old Man!, Apr 18, 2026
    MLS All Star game…thanks I’ll skip that (per usual).
     
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