We’re mere hours from the transfer window closing on everyone in MLS - when the clock strikes midnight at Soccer Haus, it’s over. It’s the last chance for managers to add that crucial player who can make a difference down the stretch, although patching in new additions after midseason is never a simple process. Fortunately for us, the Fire are in the unusual position of not really needing to do much to strengthen their side, thanks to the fantastically productive nature of their three previous transfer windows.
Chicago, under Nelson Rodriguez, has rather abruptly arrived at the point where the roster tinkering is more about adjustments on the margins than any substantial change in emphasis or chemistry.