Pre-match: Fire HOST NYMetroBulls 5.9.26 1:30 Soldier Field

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by xtomx, May 9, 2026.

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What happens in our early afternoon clash between the "First" and "Second" Cities?

  1. Fire win

    6 vote(s)
    75.0%
  2. Fire draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Fire lose, again, to inferior opponents

    2 vote(s)
    25.0%
  4. Something Stupid Happens

    6 vote(s)
    75.0%
  5. There will be blood!

    2 vote(s)
    25.0%
  6. Malört

    4 vote(s)
    50.0%
  7. Rubber Dick!

    3 vote(s)
    37.5%
  8. Tavern Style pizza is way better than that floppy New York Style pizza

    5 vote(s)
    62.5%
  9. Can we have a Mamdani in Chicago, please? He seems like he wants to actually get things done.

    5 vote(s)
    62.5%
  10. No way, he's a "Socialist" and everything about "Socialism" is baaaaaaaaaaad!

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  11. The "war" (skirmish, mini-war, excursion, etc.) in Iran sure is going well, huh?

    2 vote(s)
    25.0%
  12. Can we just have a weekend of peace, at least for Mother's Day?!?

    4 vote(s)
    50.0%
  13. Raccoon is at Soldier Field, bitching about the early start time, but munching on stale hot dogs

    4 vote(s)
    50.0%
  14. Come on, a 1:30 start time? I am just rolling out of bed.

    2 vote(s)
    25.0%
  15. I will be at the game, looking for @Pennsylvannia Dave!

    1 vote(s)
    12.5%
  16. It's 9:30 a.m. and I am already preparing to head to Soldier Field. Tailgating, baby!

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  17. I will be planted on the couch.

    2 vote(s)
    25.0%
  18. I will have the match on in the background while doing something else

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  19. I have something better to do this afternoon.

    2 vote(s)
    25.0%
  20. I will be up at 3:30 am to watch live (Nah, I'll still be up, just gettin' home from the clubs!)

    1 vote(s)
    12.5%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    What do you mean? Oh wait…
     
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  2. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    The Fire have come unglued since the goal.
    Errant passes,
    Erratic play.

    Good that the first half whistle has blown.
     
  3. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Lewandowski is the kind of player that wouldn’t let us lose this game.
     
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  4. overlap_old_coach

    Chicago Fire
    United States
    May 2, 2022
    Strange strange game…just can’t find the last touch, so many behind or long spoiling the build up.

    The ‘stat commentary’ is nearly blank!
    upload_2026-5-9_14-33-1.jpeg
     
  5. plezercruz

    plezercruz Member+

    Sep 20, 2004
    Really stiff headwind for the fire this second half.

    Pete (isn't sure if you can tell on tv)
     
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  6. schroncar

    schroncar Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 2, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    hope that does not mean “ build out of back, whoops, Baby Bulls score”
     
  7. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    And the collapse continues.

    Well, the Fire have blown a couple of two-goal leads this season, let's see them overcome a two goal deficit.
     
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  8. harrylee773

    harrylee773 Member+

    Palermo
    Jul 28, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What’s more demoralizing than giving up a goal immediately before or after the half? How about doing both! Yeesh.
     
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  9. schroncar

    schroncar Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 2, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Get Dean out of there, sub Borso. Thinking TLB might of stopped that last RB score. Really tough to win now..
     
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  10. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Cuypers, from an absolutely beautiful cross by Zinckernagel.
    Stuffed by the defense.
     
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  11. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Embarrassingly flat all over the field.
     
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  12. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I do not think my 4-0 Fire win will hold up. :eek:

    I will settle for a 4-2 victory
     
  13. plezercruz

    plezercruz Member+

    Sep 20, 2004
    Dithejane for Bamba who has been mostly worthless so far...

    Pete (sighs)
     
  14. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    This match has become incredibly unfun at the moment.
     
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  15. goldclover

    goldclover Member+

    Mar 25, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Is it a swirly wind?
     
  16. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Well, since the 6th minute, when he scored...almost.

    Not sure why are paying him over $5,000,000 a year.
     
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  17. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    The Fire have come undone since the first goal.
     
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  18. plezercruz

    plezercruz Member+

    Sep 20, 2004
    There was a funny moment here a few minutes ago when Brady kicked the ball long into a strong wind, which immediately died and let the kick go straight to the opposing keeper.

    Pete (almost laughed...almost cried)
     
  19. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Gutman with a free run in the box and, then...
    Well nothing.
     
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  20. harrylee773

    harrylee773 Member+

    Palermo
    Jul 28, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My goodness
     
  21. goldclover

    goldclover Member+

    Mar 25, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Wow that save by Nealis was spectacular
     
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  22. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Shaqiri would fit in better at this point and probably cost less.
     
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  23. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    Save of the week!
     
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  24. xtomx

    xtomx Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Holy crap!

    That was the save of the year and not even by a goalkeeper.

    Dylan Nealis with two saves on otherwise certain goals.
     
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  25. harrylee773

    harrylee773 Member+

    Palermo
    Jul 28, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bamba has been much better at almost doing something than he has at doing something, historically for us.
     

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