Fire Fire de los Cobos (No Pun Intended)

[Jntg4]

BRIDGEVIEW, Illinois (AP)—The Chicago Fire dismissed Mexican coach Carlos de los Cobos on Monday after his struggling Major League Soccer team recorded only one win in 11 games this season.

Fire technical director Frank Klopas will serve as the interim coach for the rest of the season.

Javier Leon, an executive representing team owner Andrew Hauptman, announced the changes in a statement released Monday.

“Since the Fire has elected to move in a new direction with its coaching staff midseason, we wanted to ensure a seamless transition by naming Frank Klopas interim head coach,” said Leon, the managing director of Andell Sports.

“Frank’s wealth of knowledge and experience as a player, scout, technical director and coach provide an extraordinary background for him to manage the team successfully as we work towards a MLS Cup playoff spot.”

The 52-year-old De los Cobos, a former El Salvador national team coach, last led Chicago to a win on March 26 against Kansas City.

Klopas played on the Fire’s inaugural 1998 team that won the Major League Soccer title and the U.S. Open Cup championship.

Really should have expected this.

 

[GaelicSoxFan]

Who do you think they're gonna bring in as the full-time manager?

 

[Jntg4]

Who do you think they're gonna bring in as the full-time manager?

IDK, it says Klopas gets the rest of the season, so he might be able to win it for good if the team starts doing well.

 

[Chi-Fire]

Cj brown cj brown cj brown cj brown 4 COACH!
Bob bradley return?

 

[GaelicSoxFan]

I wonder if they'd make a call to Benitez?

 

[AE23]

Cj brown cj brown cj brown cj brown 4 COACH!
Bob bradley return?

yes, any of those would be a great hire.

 

[AE23]

ill coach em' up.

 

[tonyni]

CJ Brown is with Real Salt Lake as an assistant. If he's only got a one year contract, I suppose its plausible for next year.

Bob Bradley is under contract with the USMNT through the next world cup. It ain't happenin'.

The recently retired Gary Neville is in Chicago tomorrow (he's going to throw out the first pitch at the Sox game). How coincidental.

 

[Jntg4]

CJ Brown is with Real Salt Lake as an assistant. If he's only got a one year contract, I suppose its plausible for next year.

Bob Bradley is under contract with the USMNT through the next world cup. It ain't happenin'.

The recently retired Gary Neville is in Chicago tomorrow (he's going to throw out the first pitch at the Sox game). How coincidental.

Tried to find how long Brown's contract is, but failed. It might not be disclosed at all.