One of the frustrating things about the 2018 Chicago Fire is that they represent, in some sense, a regression to the mean. There was hope, genuine hope, that the imperious days of the 2017 represented a sea change. That the Bad Old Days might be gone for good, and that we were making our triumphant return to the elite class in Major League Soccer.
And yet, here we are. Heading into games knowing we’re just not good enough, and hoping to get a result any way we can.
Which is where we’re at this weekend, as Atlanta United roll up to Chicago utterly confident that they can get a win.