Pre-match: Fire v. New York's not quite finest (NYCFCABCETC), 7.13 Soldier Field Apple TV thingy

It would feel awesome to win this game, but I don't see it happening.

About the only good feeling I have is that for some strange reason I feel like today might be the day that Meuller finally gets his goal.

 

Country music night at Soldier Field, woo-hoo! That must explain why, even though I have been getting emails from the team all week to “secure your parking ahead of the match”, there has been no parking available since Tuesday (good thing we have an awesome team President to prevent embarrassing emails like that from going out!)(althouh I’m sure he didn’t hire whichever poor intern it was that neglated to update the template they use week of the game)(thankfully I was able to secure a pass via Reddit) - sellout crowd for sure!

Ugh. About the only reason I have to go to the games is to spend time with the kiddo, otherwise I’d be on the couch sucking down Hazy Pitches like I was Revolution Brewing’s designated player.

I extra dislike NYCFC this week, as my favorite club, Palermo, released their 2024 jerseys at the Man City store in New York earlier this week thanks to the shared ownership of the three clubs. I can at least take solace in the fact that while I can’t get the jersey here in Chicago, we don’t have a Man City anywhere in our city limits.

We probably lose bad tonight, right? I’m hoping Hugo scores, at least. My prediction is 5-1 us because really, ******** NYCFC and the blood money that funds them (but not the same money that funds my beloved Palermo - hypocrisy be damned). Something stupid goes here.

 

But at least we’ll lose better!

 

If we can just beat NYCFC five times tonight we’ll leapfrog them in the standings.

 

If I didn't laugh I'd cry. Thanks for the laugh...

I want the Fire to win. I voted for "Loss" to do my part.

 

3-5m-2

Acosta at LAM

Souquet at RB

 

I WANT Mueller to make an impact. Will he really though?

Saddle up, cowboys! 🤠#cf97 | #CHIvsNYC pic.twitter.com/qcWdfNmx4j

— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) July 13, 2024

 

Big crowd expected? Lower bars in club open, that never happens.

 

I’m calling it now, Barlow better not be subbed on unless the Fire are up by 5 goals.

Canada-Uruguay is a literal track meet right now.

 

4-4-2
Guti up top
Acosta and Gaston in the middle

 

Make sure you fellas at the match go say hi to my son. Big tall skinny unshaved young fella playing snare in the section.

 

I agree with Dasan that MHS should be up top instead of Guti. I don’t mind them defending in a 4-4-2, but they have to find a way to get either Souquet or Arigoni upfield.

 

21:30 GG really nice holding skill/pivot
27min FK GACK…Acosta or MHS?
3220 Guti creating
40 Mueller slow behind the play
43? Mueller almost picked out Hugo with a cross…too hot/high, but a great look

Is Guti taller/growing physically??

 

only on defense

4-2-3-1 with the ball

 

Going to agree with Brian McBride, Omsberg has been really solid the last few games since Teran went down. No complaints.

 

Who subs in for Acosta and Gimenez? Acosta is close to getting a red and Gimenez hasn’t done anything either.

 

Sorry to see him leave the match

 

Souquet kinda brought that on himself

 

Herbers time... Was that Acosta's 5th yellow? Does that mean he's got to sit the next one?

I WISH Frank would give Koutsias the nod over Barlow but for some reason????

 

Fire at one point had 90% possession yet still the shots are equal and the chances are equal. How is that possible?

EDIT: dropped to 83% in the 65th minute.