Denis Hamlet had a lot to talk about after the Fire's impressive 2-1 win against the visiting Colorado Rapids. Hamlett mentioned how pleased he was with the play of John Thorrington, who scored both of Chicago's goals. "Last week he [Thorrington] played well too, he defended well, got himself into some good spots last weekend; and tonight, the same thing, from the 1st minute to 90th minute he was defending, got forward, got 2 good chances and finished them."

Coach Hamlett also talked about what seemed to be his main concern, which was the lack of finishing opportunities by his forwards. "Tonight our attacking guys put on a good display and if we had been clinical in the final 3rd the score would have been more than what it was tonight… Tonight we could have killed the game off by getting a third goal."

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Bakary Soumare's early-season performances in defense for the Fire have been one of the biggest positives so far for the team.

To add to that, he's gaining a reputation as one of the toughest Fire players on the field whilst being one of the friendliest to Fire fans off it.

Backdraft talked to Bakary about life with the team, his new role at the heart of the defense, and his views on the recent upheavals and what it means to play for the Chicago Fire.

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