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D.C. United and the Chicago Fire will both aim to reverse recent downward trends when they meet on Thursday night in Washington, D.C.

Courtesy of the Fire Win, lose or draw, the Fire need something to feel good about. Entering the game Thursday night at D.C. United, they’re winless and have dropped three in a row. They’ve been outscored 9-1 since scoring their first two goals of the season, and tough questions are being asked about the direction of the team as a result of the slow start. So anything positive Thursday would go a long way and give the Fire something to use as a foundation. There were some bright spots during the first two games, but the recent 2-0 losses to the Red Bulls and Union have fallen short of ...

Doom Discussion May 2021: Uncomfortable Truths By Talgrath on May 9, 2021, 7:54pm PDT 5 Follow Sounder At Heart on Twitter Like Sounder At Heart Facebook Uncomfortable Truths About the Whole Super League Fiasco We've all been having a good, hearty chuckle at the Super League fiasco, from Manchester United fans storming the field, to founder Andrea Agnelli immediately admitting defeat, fines for clubs that participated and talk of removing points from the offending teams too. The fallout is almost certainly just beginning and you know we should really just have a h...

AP Photos Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin doesn’t throw words around. So when he said he’s sure that the plan put in place by owner Joe Mansueto, sporting director Georg Heitz and coach Raphael Wicky will bring success to the Fire, it wasn’t something he said simply because of his long playing career in Chicago. “It’s not a question anymore,” Curtin said. “[The Fire fans] would have my word that this is going to work with this group of coaches and leaders.” Curtin, who spent seven seasons and won three trophies as a defender with the Fire, has coached the Union since 201...

Courtesy of the Fire Predictably, the results are looking familiar. A 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union on Saturday at Soldier Field extended the Fire’s season-opening winless streak to four. Dating to last season, the Fire haven’t won in 10 matches. They’ve been outscored 9-1 since taking a 2-0 lead in their season-opening match against New England, and they followed up a dreary 2-0 loss last Saturday to the Red Bulls with another performance that fell apart in the second half. Progress, if there is any, is hard to find. The breakdowns that cost last year’s team are costing thi...