After 22 matches, Chicago Fire are currently bottom of the MLS’ Eastern Conference and have recorded just 23 points so far – the lowest across the entire MLS. Head coach Frank Yallop’s position is in serious jeopardy but Chicago’s lowly league position isn’t necessarily solely down to the coach’s mistakes. Simply put, their players haven’t been good enough. However, the Fire’s supporters will be full of optimism looking ahead to next season, knowing that it cannot get any worse than it already is. Bizarrely, Chicago can still reach the playoffs despite currently sitting at the bottom of MLS’ two divisions. In theory, it’s very unlikely that this will happen but stranger…
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Michael Parkhurst stated that he was left extremely disappointed
Columbus Crew defender Michael Parkhurst stated that he was left extremely disappointed with Chicago Fire managing a very late equaliser in the recent 2-2 draw between the two teams. It looked like the home team were heading for three easy points after managing to open a two-goal advantage after the 55th minute. Kei Kamara had scored both goals in the match up until that point, but the game was made one-sided towards the end after Chicago Fire made some crucial changes that resulted in the team getting a point.Parkhurst then revealed that Columbus should have been far more clinical in attack from here on. The game could have been very…
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PROMISING START
The start of the season appeared to be very promising for San Jose Earthquakes after the arrival of Yannick Djaló. The striker has already shown glimpses for what he can do to the attack of the team, but the 28-year-old has also shown his negative aspect as well. The player has already missed a lot of action for his team due to muscular injuries. He was recently taken off after just 14 minutes in the 3-2 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps. After the match, San Jose Earthquakes manager Mark Watson claimed that the injury troubles faced by Djaló is proving to be frustrating for the club.
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Larentowicz Key to Chicago
Jeff Larentowicz knows what it takes to take a team from the cusp of a playoff elimination to winning a trophy and the midfielder will be hoping to repeat that feat again now with the Chicago Fire. Larentowicz tasted MLS success in 2010 with the Colorado Rapids, and the 30-year old looks set to be an important part of Chicago’s plans of repeating that achievement with the Fire this season.