The Chicago Fire have the worst record in MLS when playing at home. After another loss at home to the Houston Dynamo, the Fire sit alone with a record no one wants to have.
A bad all-around performance has led to fans asking what is missing or what can be done to turn things around. Head coach Veljko Paunovic is obviously constrained in what he can do with the team sheet due to injuries and a lack of incoming signings. Still, those constraints serve to highlight the importance of getting team selection and substitution decisions just right.