The first game back went about as well as I expected. The Fire showed some promise against what is ostensibly the best team in the league but by the final whistle, they were undone by mental mistakes and an MLS goal of the year nomination.
If it feels like deja vu, that’s probably because to some extent it is. We’re used to games like last Thursday. This team has been stuck in neutral since 2017, always playing well but are unable to do what is necessary to get to the next level. At some point, they’re going to have to beat a good team in a non tournament setting if they want to achieve their dreams.