Let’s take a moment here and realize that there’s more going on here than the Fire getting one of the better central midfielders in MLS for $400k of that funny-money Nelson Rodriguez has been hoarding. We’re gaining another badass, and the Red Bulls are losing their captain. Feel Janel’s pain!
@Janellias 5/ But if it doesn't, we just traded away one of the biggest pieces of our team. Someone that WAS this club to a lot of people.
— Janel (@Janellias) January 17, 2017
Except, not really, because wow, this is good for the Chicago Fire.