Raphael Wicky’s comments about his lack of substitutions in the Chicago Fire’s 3-1 loss to Atlanta United did not sit well with many fans. With players like Fabian Herbers, Ignacio Aliseda and Elliot Collier injured, I asked him after the match why he didn’t turn to one of the Homegrown players he had available on the bench, like Javier Casas, Jr. or Alex Monis, when the team was searching for a goal with tired legs.
“Javi Casas is a center midfielder,” Wicky said. “He’s not an offensive player. And Alex Monis, right now, in this game, I didn’t think he’s ready to step in there and help us.