Tonight, an undefeated FC Cincinnati travels to Soldier Field to take on a winless Chicago Fire side. Chicago will be looking for their first win of the season after tying with NYCFC in their first match, and losing on a 90th minute goal to the Philadelphia Union last Saturday. The
[podcast_subscribe id="2688"] In today's episode of the MIR97 Podcast, Matt & Alan review the crazy week in Chicago Fire land. A disappointing result in Philly led into the announcements of both a new player AND a new training facility! If you like this content
As you may be well aware from my coverage of the Chicago Fire on Twitter, I’m a bit of a weeb. A lot of a weeb, in fact. And while you may think it’s not very helpful in this line of work, it does give me quite a
Forming a lineup around the injuries of Jairo Torres, Federico Navarro, and Chris Mueller, Fire head coach, Ezra Hendrickson, still managed to find a way to start the match in something resembling a 4-2-3-1 formation. Left-back Miguel Navarro started as a wingback but played in a
Following last week’s draw against NYCFC, the Fire head to Philly on a mission for their first three points of the season. With Chris Brady expectedly starting in net following a minor injury last week, Ezra Hendrickson made a tactical change to the surprise of many by lining up
After each Fire game this season, we're asking our followers to select their Man of the Match. Today, you voted for defender Carlos Terán. Vote for your man of the match.#cf97 #vamosfire #mir97 — MenInRed97 (@meninred97) March 12, 2023 It was a devastating night for all Fire fans.
[podcast_subscribe id="2689"] Welcome to Hot Takes! In our debut episode, Matt + Paul answer YOUR questions regarding the beginning of the current Chicago Fire season. If you enjoy the content in this episode let us know! Share with your grandma, give us 5 stars, or retweet on
[podcast_subscribe id="2688"] Welcome back to the MIR97 Podcast! In today's episode we recap the Chicago Fire home opener against NYCFC, discuss the solid Soldier Field atmosphere, and set our sights to Saturday's match against the Union. Be sure to rate us 5
Every Monday, Colin Chough will put a bow on the weekend's action with a deep dive into the Fire's tactical approach during the matchday. The starting XI that Ezra Hendrickson crafted for the Fire’s season opener, in addition to his tactical approach to the match
The Chicago Fire’s season and home opener for 2023 resulted in a 1-1 draw against New York City FC. Somewhat surprisingly, Spencer Richey started between the posts, but the starting XI was pretty much what most fans expected. Gabriel Pereira, who scored against the Fire in the last
After each Fire game this season, we're asking our followers to select their Man of the Match. Today, you voted for midfielder Fabian Herbers. Who was your Man of the Match?#cf97 #vamosfire — MenInRed97 (@meninred97) March 5, 2023 With both Federico Navarro and Jairo Torres going down injured
Today marks the start of a new chapter for the Chicago Fire Football Club. Players, staff, and fans will most certainly be wanting to erase the bad memory of last season. In the 2022 campaign, the Fire finished 12th in the East and was one of only two teams in
[podcast_subscribe id="2688"] Welcome to FIRST episode of the MIR97 Podcast hosted by Matt, Alan, & DJ. Join us as we make our predictions for the upcoming MLS season while simultaneously looking at the home opener against NYCFC. Check out our socials! MIR97 Website MIR97 Twitter MIR97
With a little under two months until the closure of the MLS Primary Transfer Window on April 24th, the Fire have already made six new signings. Even after securing the signature of veteran striker Kei Kamara, the Fire have continued their hunt to replace the 20 million dollar man, Jhon
With the start of the 2023 Fire season just days away, MIR97 is evaluating each player on the team’s roster. Following our preview of goalkeepers and defenders and midfielders, we’re wrapping things up by taking a look at the team’s forwards. As with our previous roster coverage,
Ahead of the Fire’s first game, MIR97 is going through the Fire’s roster player by player. Following our profiles on the Fire’s defenders and goalkeepers, we will now preview the midfielders. Some of the players listed below play primarily as wingers on the attack but are officially
