MLS Player Salaries

Here we go. The updated list of player salaries for 2011. According to Guaranteed Compensation, the top Fire players are: Cristian Nazarit ($302,500), Patrick Nyarko ($190,000), Logan Pause ($184,125), and Gonzalo Segares ($167,750). The complete list of Fire players is shown below, sorted by Guaranteed Compensation.

Exclusive Interview: Former Fire Defender Jared Montz

We recently had the opportunity to ask former Fire defender Jared Montz some questions. The questions range from the current Fire roster to the USMNT to his soccer academy to the future of MLS. We hope you’ll enjoy the interview as much as we did! Make sure to check out both of Jared’s websites once you’re done reading through the interview, they are both very good resources for young athletes. 

Fire Beat Rapids!

Oduro delivers his 9th goal this season

To anyone who read my last post: I’m sorry. I had almost given up on the Fire’s playoff chances and decided that the Fire should rest up for Tuesday’s USOC match. Well, maybe we can have our cake and eat it too. Chicago had a dominant win last night over the reigning MLS Cup champs, Colorado. If you weren’t there or couldn’t watch it I highly recommend checking out the highlights online. The Fire just looked like they were finally all on the same page last night. Defense gave up a lot of corners, but Colorado couldn’t make anything of the chances. Midfield looked great with Pardo working hard before coming off at the half. Pause, Grazzini, and Pappa all looked solid throughout the match, as did Paladini when he came in for Pardo. Oduro and Nyarko were once again fantastic together up front and I think it was a great move by Frank Klopas to take them out before the full 90’. They did their parts, we were in the lead, and it’s always nice to see Baggio and Orr getting some playing time.

Team of the Future?

Dominc Oduro will be a key part of the Chicago attack in the future

When the season started we all had the hope that comes along with a new campaign. Our Men in Red were sitting atop the table – tied with every other club in the league. We brought in the Uruguayan duo of Gaston Puerari and Diego Chaves to provide some spark at the top. Sean Johnson was going to continue to grow and turn into one of the most dominant keepers in the league. We had Gonzalo Segares back for a full season, not just the tail end. And of course we had signed through the 2012 season. Things were looking bright and we were excited to get the new campaign under way.