DC United 1, Chicago Fire 0: What We Learned

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports The DC game was disheartening. Those are the only words I can use to describe what went happened to the Fire last Thursday. However, even with that, there are still some things to talk about. So here’s what we learned about the Fire after their 1-0 loss.

Things are Really Bad

Something is not clicking with the 2021 Chicago Fire. The stats look alright. They had the vast majority of possession against DC, more shots than DC, and had a much higher passing percentage, too. But despite all that, they never really looked more dangerous than a week-old kitten. They have nothing once the ball passes through midfield into their attack, and even then, they have trouble…