OUTGOING: DC United Coach in the Hotseat?

Rating: 3 (Possible)

Has the sack race begun?

If this is email true it confirms what many have suspect, DC United's Tom Soehn is firmly in the hot seat and on the butcher's block.

We just received the following email by a source wishing to be anonymous:

"I just thought I'd clue you into something which happened recently regarding DC United's coach Tom Soehn. 

Soehn has been told two things which may have a major effect on DC's season depending on the outcome.

In a meeting in which ownership was present Soehn was told to "Fix it by July or be prepared to resign." and "No other players are coming."

This means essentially that Soehn will have to make due with the cast of characters he has rather than hope for help from abroad. Any other player transactions will be either after the season is over or after Soehn is gone."

Wow. Good luck with that.

REPORT: Soehn vs Garber - DC United Manager Lashes Out At MLS Commish as United Are Knocked Out Champions Cup

As we mentioned, emotions ran high at last night's CONCACAF Champions Cup clash in Washington, DC (ARCHIVED VIDEO).

According to this story in the Washington Post, DC United's coach and manager Tom Soehn had strong words for MLS Commissioner Don Garber with regards to comments made by the commish regarding United's play on the first leg, away to Pachuca in Mexico

Excerpts here:

" The result left United lamenting several missed opportunities and prompted Coach Tom Soehn and his players to howl about the officiating. And before storming from the interview room, Soehn criticized MLS Commissioner Don Garber for comments he made recently about the team."

"Soehn also took issue with Garber, who told Soccer America magazine: "For this league to win over the core audience, we've got to be able to be among the best clubs in North America. D.C. United talks about their goal is to win a spot in the World Club Championship. They want to be the best team in the region. They really struggled the other night" at Pachuca.

Said Soehn: "I want to thank our commissioner for motivating us for some slighted comments he had against us in the papers. I appreciate his TV analysis."

Ouch.

Our Opinion: It should be noted that Garber has his own league policies to blame for the league's two clubs falling short last night. A schedule that runs counter to most of the region, a measly 2.2 million dollar salary cap and limited senior rosters handicap MLS teams in this and other international competitions and no bye week given to either team in the run up to these key games (which Glenn Davis has commented on extensively). Until these issues are dealt with in a real and meaningful manner, he should refrain from commenting on any teams performances in them.

Until MLS can pay what a mid table Mexican or even Japanese J-League side can for their players with a cap of $5-8 million, they will be screwed outside of league play. What do you think?

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