Well, here we are. The Fire are currently sitting 3rd in the East, 2 points behind 1st place Columbus with a game in hand. Through 6 games, there are two major questions about this squad: 1) Is this sustainable? and 2) If so, how?
The next three away matches will be a huge key to answering those two questions. Chicago only managed 8 away points from a possible 51 last season, so the expectation for them to go on the road and perform well is fairly low. However, in order to keep pace in the East and solidify themselves as true contenders, they have to get results from these matches.