After recording 20 losses last year, Chicago Fire management decided they needed a huge roster turnover in the offseason. And what did that roster turnover lead to? Another last-place finish, and an MLS record as first back-to-back Wooden Spoon failures.
Some of the moves in the turnover were really good - like getting Johan Kappelhof and Joao Meira to add defensive stability on the back line. Sadly, the positives basically end there.
Many of the moves, like selling Harry Shipp, were particularly bad. Losing his ball distribution and his ability to switch the play hurt us. Shipp carried a lot of potential to turn into a great player in Chicago, but just like how we got rid of Austin Berry before they were fully developed, Shipp was let go before having a chance to fully blossom.