As the old adage goes, “The best defense is a good offense.” It is possible this is correct in some sports and perhaps in military strategy, but how does this principle apply to Major League Soccer over the past several seasons?
Fellow Hot Time in Old Town writer Adam Merges posted an article questioning whether the 2016 Chicago Fire defense is actually improved compared to recent seasons. Merges starts by exploring how soccer teams have to look at defense and how it compares to some other major sports. It does differ in some respects to sports where this adage is apt.