Fire HC, Veljko Paunovic:
On the confident look in the game:"I think the team, at home especially , always has good performances at the beginning of the game. Today was one of the days that we had a brilliant start and we converted our opportunities. So we are focusing on the positives. We keep the confidence high and we believe that we have our chances. So we're going to take them all until the end."
On the ownership change:"First of all, (I'm) very happy to Andrew Hayptman for the support we had all these years working together. Very thankful also for his family. I did have the opportunity to meet Joe Masueto in the past. He was always at our home games, present. I think he is a very experienced man. "
On the news affecting the team:" Everything what happens areound the club, around the team, effects it in some way. I think we always had our approach that we have to fix futbol. There is definitely a good spirit. And also seeing our fans coming back, it's important. But the team, the players, they always think about the future. But the future is good for the club."
On the improved set pieces:"Definitely to be good on set pieces, it's not only to train that, you have to have set pieces. You have to have good set pieces takers like we have since Gaitan came here. And we have good players who can finish the set pieces. We also have Djordje who was capable to assist and BB too when Gaitan is not on the field.
FIre Def. Jonathan Bornstein:
Intense recent trainings:" Trainings have been extremley intense when they have needed to be. We've been working for this game and for the remaining games. Every game is a playoff game."
New owners:"Andrew had the team for a long time and we were extremely happy with what he did for the clue. We're extremely happy that Joe has takent the team 100 % and so we're all excited. The players are very excited. He is talking about making good changes to the club. For me, he was always in the locker room before the games He was the one who I was associating very positive things with the club."
FIre Fwd CJ Sapong
On quick start of team:"Just from minute one, imposing our will. We knew we wanted to press. Fortunately we capitalized."
Dallas HC Luchi Gonzalez:
Putting result in the past:" We are all disappointed. I thought we had a pretty good week of preparation, it's not easy missing over 9 guys due to international duty at different age groups. But no excuses. We have to do better. First thing, I have to say sorry to our fans. Very disappointed. We let our fans down and we feel it hurts. We have a quick turnover in Seattle."
Take advantage on Wed.:" We have to, that's life, that's soccer. If there is anything I know about this group, is they are up for it."
What he seeks on Wed." Obviously we were opened up defensively today. Chicago took advantage of that. In the 2nd half we responded better. Again, very disappointing, this is not what we came here to do. Credit Chicago and Pauno, they did well, they did their part. This is my biggest lesson. This is my staff's biggest lesson."
On seeing the scoreline of Sunday:" It's tight. We can't depend on other results, it they go our way or not. It is what it is. That is what we are up against."