Heading out to the Fire game in a few hours. What is clearly the first big, meaningful game at the new Toyota Park will get underway in a few hours. The Fire takes on DC United, runaway leaders atop the standings, in what would be a massive win heading into the second half of the season.
Thanks to Bill DC for the preview.
DC:
GK-Perkins
D-Namoff
D-Boswell
D-Erpen
MF-Olsen
MF-Simms
MF-Carroll
MF-Gomez
MF-Gros
F-Adu
F-Moreno
No Eskandarian, who has six goals. He missed last week due to a red card and United didn't miss a beat, beating the Crew 3-2. Erpen had a couple defensive lapses last week. Hopefully he's recovered. Olsen's been playing well of late since his return from National team duty.
Fire
GK-Thornton
D-Robinson
D-CJ Brown
D-Segares
MF-Guerrero
MF-Pause
MF-Gutierrez
MF-Thiago
MF-Mapp
F-Herron
F-Jaqua
Don't know what's going on with them but they are clearly a lot better than their 5-7-5 record indicates. I guess opening and playing what, eight straight road games has a lot to do with that.
Like I said earlier, United will be fired up as they still have 4-0 in the back of their minds. It will be a great game.
No Eskandarian? Damn. I was hoping to laugh at his headgear.
