Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic checks in from Tampa to talk about team speed, a stagnant pursuit of a European center back and the desire to see Harry Shipp score more goals.
The Chicago Fire did not experience the big European signing other MLS clubs enjoyed on the big transfer deadline day for most foreign countries.
While the Colorado Rapids brought in Shkëlzen Gashi -- a two-time Swiss Super League Golden Boot winner -- and New England inked a contract for Xavier Kouassi starting in July, the Chicago Fire went another day without landing the mystery center back from Europe.