Fire have to settle for a point

Chicago Fire had to settle for a point as they bounced back from a disappointing first-half display to draw 1-1 in the second round of MLS matches last night. Former Fulham captain Brian McBride lasted the full ninety minutes but his best chance to add to his opening...

McBride’s jovial pre-season video

It looks like our old friend Brian McBride’s having fun in Chicago. Not only did he open his account for the Fire on the opening day of the season as they beat FC Dallas 3-1 but he also had time to mess around the actor and comedian Jim Belushi during...

McBride off the mark for the Fire

Former Fulham captain Brian McBride scored a crucial penalty as the Chicago Fire overcame a slow start to see off FC dallas in their opening MLS game of the season. Dallas went ahead as early as the ninth minute when a terrific moment of opportunism from striker Kenny...

Making progress

The Guardian gives Bobby Zamora some stick today: “He gives his all for the shirt he’s wearing. It means, as a defender, you’d never be comfortable with Andy Johnson buzzing around you. And I thought that applies to Bobby Zamora today as well.”...

Fire blocked McBride move

It seems we were very close to resigning Brian McBride towards the end of the transfer window. Roy Hodgson wanted to bring the American forward back to Craven Cottage and McBride was eager to return to London, but his new club Chicago Fire vetoed the deal. Hodgson was...