posted by kidpurple
November 8, 2007
The sun was in my eyes before the game tonite when I predicted the Fire to win. It was really windy and my fingers were slipping all over the keyboard. That was an accident that I said I predicted the Fire to win.
How about that goal scored by TT, was that the goal of the year?
So Blanco – his main job was to tell the ref what was going on, and he was pretty busy with that one. When he wasn’t explaining things to the ref he was playing some awfully nice balls into the penalty area. It is just too bad that those were going towards Paulo Wanchope. I’m pretty sure if you got Blanco and Brian Ching together that no defense in MLS would stop them. If I was in charge of the Fire I’d do whatever I could to get Ching. Houston has a lot of stars, they could let one of them go.
Now the Revolution are in another MLS Cup. The defending Champions Houston Dynamo will probably show up to play a re-match of last years MLS Cup, but they have to get by the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday first. It is too early for me to give my prediction for the other semi-final. I’ll probably wait until the last minute and pick the Wizards just because I’ll be cheering for them, be totally wrong and embarrassed. Oh well…
I really did think the Fire were gonna win.
posted by kidpurple
September 21, 2007
Last night was my first chance to see Blanco, Denilson and Wanchope in action as the Chicago Fire traveled to Pizza Hut Park to take on FC Dallas. This was a big game for both teams as the Fire are fighting for the last playoff spot and FC Dallas would like to get back up to the top of the Western Division.
Chicago has been on a good run recently and FC Dallas has been on a bit of a slide since their wonderful start to the season. I had predicted a Fire victory in this game and for a lot of the game it looked like I was going to be right. Chris Rolfe scored a really nice goal in the 56th minute which gave the Fire the lead well into the 90+ minute. Then finally Carlos Ruiz got behind the defense and tied the game in the 93rd minute. Both goals were very nice but Rolfe’s could be a goal of the week candidate.
As I said this was my first chance to see some of these big name newcomers to the MLS and none of them impressed me much. Blanco looked okay but just didn’t impress. I probably expected the most from him. Denilson did a couple fancy footwork moves that only ended in one of the Fire taking the ball the other way. He had one or two decent looking shots that usually got blocked before getting close to the goal. Wanchope looked like he was ready to play a full 90 minutes, but he was on the field the full 90. The most disappointing moment for the Fire was Wanchope and Calen Carr passing back and forth on a semi-break away that should have either resulted in a goal or probably more importantly one of them taking the ball to the corner and using valuable time. That probably would have kept a lead and a full 3 points for the Fire. Too bad for Chicago. At least Wanchope should have enough experience to know what to do in that situation.
posted by kidpurple
July 26, 2007
It is expected that Paulo Wanchope will officially join the Chicago Fire. He reportedly passed his medical exam and has agreed to terms for a one year deal with the Fire.
Wanchope is a 31 year old Costa Rican striker that will bring a lot of experience and goal scoring power to the team. He is the 2nd all time scorer for the Costa Rican national team.
posted by kidpurple
July 24, 2007
It is rumored that Paolo Wanchope is training with the Chicago Fire and that the Fire will have the option of signing him if they want. Learn more about Wanchope at the ever-so-helpful wikipedia (Paulo Cesar Wanchope Watson).
How would Wanchope fit in with the Fire? Fire Fans; Excited or just don’t care about another aging star coming in?
