With two games instead of one to look at, you’d think there’d be a lot to sink in, but the loss versus FC Cincinnati on Wednesday and the draw against the Philadelphia Union were completely different games. So let’s discuss the differences and figure out what all this could possibly mean on this week’s What We Learned.

Tactics Matter

The tactics used by Chicago Fire head coach Raphael Wicky were completely different. Against the Union, the Fire played 5 defenders in a 5-3-2. Against FC Cincinnati, the Fire lined up with six defenders, two of which were played in the midfield as part of a 4-2-3-1.