Pre-match: MLS Tournament Fire Game 2-Fire v. San Jose-7/19 7:00 pm FS1 and in the Soldier Field Parking Lot

Who is trying to sell you what?

 

Agreed, they covered the stands with ads.
Agree about Lalas.

 

I have not been paying close attention to any individual players, as nobody has really stood out tonight.

This is probably why.

The Fire have no attacking focus.

 

And, just like that, San Jose scores, Espinoza beating Calvo like a bleached rented mule.

 

Beric and Sapong need some service.

I have seen nothing from Gimenez or Medran, other than a dive for a yellow by Gimenez.

Frankowski is playing too far back to be very effective.

Is Navarro even on the field and, frankly, I know nothing about him at all.

They have not called Herbers since he came on (until just now, as he has a yellow).

 

We don't seem to have any tactics at all.
I suspect he is still learning about the players and what they can (and cannot) do.

I really do not see a player out there who is good with the ball at his feet.
There is no player who has seems to have the ability or the will to take the game on and take control.

 

San Jose with the double the possession and double the passes.

...and just like that Wondolowski scores seconds after coming onto the field.

He loses Sekulic easily.

Calvo just standing there, looking lost.

 

What did you miss?
Getting high and listen to Motorhead? Actually, that might be better.

 

I know it is early in his Fire career, but what does Gimenez do?
The Fire paid $4.5 million for him and I have not seen a thing from him.

 

On plus side, you can more easily forget this game.

 

I would think that he has to start playing with the intent of possession.