Words About Shapes: The Ripple Effect
Strengthening the roster might work wonders for the Fire's football - what's certain is Klopas must find solutions sooner rather than later
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Stories
I'm Coming Home: Mike Magee Returns to Windy City
After yesterday's acquisition of Bakary Soumare, the Fire followed up that move with an even bigger transaction today
Report: MikeMagee traded to Fire for Robbie Rogers
According to a report by Steven Goff of the Washington Post, LA Galaxy midfielder Mike Magee has been traded to the Chicago Fire for the rights to midfielder Robbie Rogers.
Bakary Soumare Returning to Chicago (Updated)
Reports are out that the Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union have reached an agreement to a trade that would send Bakary Soumare back to the Chicago Fire.
LA Galaxy continue to negotiate for Robbie Rogers
The latest rumors have the LA Galaxy giving up Mike Magee for Robbie Rogers, but hold the phone. Don't expect Bruce Arena to give up that much for the rights to negotiate with Rogers.
Bakary Soumare Traded To The Chicago Fire
The former Fire center back returns to Chicago after playing in only a handful of games for the Union.
Game No. 10
For the second week in a row, the Chicago Fire fall to the Philadelphia Union by a score of 1-0.
Poetry Corner Kicks: Fire 0 - Union 1 (again!)
Right place at the right time. Jack McInerney may have a reputation as a "poacher", but there is a good reason that the vast majority of his goals are scored from inside the box - he knows how to...
Kickers 4:1 Icon FC: Rematch coming
The Richmond Kickers really turned the screws in the second half, cruising to a 4-1 victory over Icon FC and setting up a rematch with D.C. United next week.
USOC Matchup Changes; Pineda to US U-20 Team
The Fire are getting close to kicking off their quest for another USOC title. Meanwhile, Victor Pineda gets yet another call-up to the US U-20 team
PHI 1, CHI 0: Fire guttering in seventh loss
Insipid attacking play, mental lapse cost Fire in another scoreless loss
Roster
Chicago Fire Roster
| # | Pos. | |
|---|---|---|
| Will Bates | ||
| Maicon Santos | Forward | |
| Frank Klopas | Manager | |
| Joel Lindpere | ||
| Jay Nolly | 1 | Goalkeeper |
| Dan Gargan | 3 | Defender |
| Alvaro Fernandez | 4 | Midfielder |
| Cory Gibbs | 5 | Defender |
| Jalil Anibaba | 6 | Defender |
| Sherjill MacDonald | 7 | Forward |
| Dominic Oduro | 8 | Forward |
| Sebastian Grazzini | 10 | Midfield |
| Daniel Paladini | 11 | Midfielder |
| Logan Pause | 12 | Defender |
| Gonzalo Segares | 13 | Defender |
| Patrick Nyarko | 14 | Forward |
| Orr Barouch | 15 | Forward |
| Wells Thompson | 15 | Midfielder |
| Marco Pappa | 16 | Midfielder |
| Pavel Pardo | 17 | Midfield |
| Chris Rolfe | 18 | Forward |
| Corben Bone | 19 | Midfielder |
| Michael Videira | 21 | Midfielder |
| Austin Berry | 22 | Defender |
| Arne Friedrich | 23 | Defender |
| Sean Johnson | 25 | Goalkeeper |
| Victor Pineda | 27 | Midfielder |
| Steven Kinney | 28 | Defender |
| Tony Walls | 33 | Defender |
| Paolo Tornaghi | 70 | Goalkeeper |
| Alex | 71 | Midfielder |
| Kellen Gulley | 94 | Forward |
| Hunter Jumper | 99 | Defender |
