The MLS commentariat woke up on Saturday morning in a mood for hot takes.
The Chicago Fire traded Harry Shipp to the Montreal Impact in exchange for (as usual) an undisclosed amount of targeted and general allocation money.
The reaction across MLS Twitter was not at all flattering for Nelson Rodriguez and the Fire. Shipp, a Fire homegrown player and consistent starter in both 2014 and 2015, has been a significant contributor for Chicago, registering a solid but not-quite-stellar 10 goals and 14 assists over his first two seasons.
So Shipp’s trade came as something of a surprise, and, from the Fire’s perspective, was largely panned.