The D-mo are in Chi-town to face the red hot Fire at Toyota Park. The Fire truly are red hot, that wasn't just metaphorical hyperbole; they are playing some of the best soccer in the league, and they're getting the results to boot.
They are two points behind the Crew, and are second place in the East and overall. They have scored nearly twice the goals scored by the Dynamo, and they have conceded about a third of the goals allowed by the Dynamo.
The Dynamo have their work cut out for them. I wonder if they can score on the Chicago defense (well, we all know they can; but will they?) DeRo needs a big game setting up the attack and controlling the tempo, while Clark and E-Rob need to contain Blanco.
We have yet to lose to the Fire in Chicago. This is the site where, two years ago, DeRo scored the goal from midfield, and also scored the lone goal versus Chelsea in the All-Star Game. Still, I'd be happy with 1 point and some solid play by the MIOs.
Game preview is here. And here's a little article "Kinnear said the experiment with Mullan is over...'That's kind of done. We put (Mullan) up top for his speed and his energy. That's kind of the only one we've been doing. Sometimes when you are losing, you try and put another player forward on the attack or change your formation. I'm pretty happy with the way things are going right now.'
In truth, there is little to be happy with regarding the results, but the play on the field has been solid...except for the last game when we DID get the result we want.
US Soccerplayers previews the game thusly, "Houston - Chicago could end up highlight worthy, with Cuauhtemoc Blanco the best player in the League right now and the Dwayne De Rosorio/Brian Ching connection finally working for Houston." I think it's still too early to say the DeRo/Ching connection is working, but I won't be upset if it is.
Speaking of upset, last week's Dynamo-Colorado game saw a clamor raised by an upset Bouna Condoul, Coach Clavijo, and Colorado fans who universally agree that a team should be allowed to use their hands in the penalty box if they are subtle about it or say they didn't mean to. Therefore, I'm waiting on Colorado to petition the MLS to reduce their own goal tally after their recent 2-0 win over RSL. Colorado was given a PK after an inadvertent handball by Matais Mantilla. I haven't read the post-game quotes, but I'm sure Bouna said something about only deserving to win by one because the Salt Laker didn't mean to use his hand. Let me know if you find his quote on this, I'm having trouble finding it for some reason.
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