Eco Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Quote Club Dismisses Head Coach Alan Koch CINCINNATI – FC Cincinnati have relieved Alan Koch of his duties as the club’s head coach. “After a series of recent issues and a team culture that had deteriorated, we determined that it’s time to make a change to return a club-centered focus to the team,” FC Cincinnati President and General Manager Jeff Berding said. “This decision is not driven by recent game results themselves, but rather the underpinnings that have led to those results. We have not come close to maximizing the talent we have in the dressing room this year, nor have we seen a foundation being built that will set us up for success this year and into next year. Our whole locker room is committed to our club goal of earning an MLS postseason bid, and we need to put them in the best position to do so,” Berding added. While an international search has begun for the club’s next head coach, assistant coach Yoann Damet will serve in the role of interim head coach. Damet, 29, joined FC Cincinnati in March 2017 from the Montreal Impact organization, and has served as the team’s top assistant coach since. (Damet profile) “I am confident that Yoann will immediately infuse the locker room and soccer staff with a positive energy and team approach,” Berding added. “He is respected and trusted and will lead the hard work that gets the best out of our players.” Koch went 2-7-2 as head coach of FC Cincinnati’s MLS team in 2019, as the team has scored a league-low 8 goals through 11 games. After originally joining the team in December 2016 as a director of scouting and analytics and assistant coach, he was promoted to head coach in February 2017. As the club’s second head coach in the USL franchise, Koch went 35-13-18 in USL regular-season games, advancing to the playoffs both seasons. After winning the 2018 USL Regular-Season Championship with a league-record 23-3-8 mark, FCC failed to advance past the conference semifinal. Koch also guided the Orange and Blue to the semifinals of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – including two wins over MLS franchises in the fourth round and the round of 16– while finishing sixth in the USL’s Eastern Conference with a 12-10-10 regular-season mark. “We appreciate Alan’s contributions to FC Cincinnati in the United Soccer League and wish him well,” Berding added. The Orange and Blue will be back in action on Saturday, May 11, when the club returns to Nippert Stadium to host the Montreal Impact. The match will be televised locally on WSTR Star64, streamed regionally on FloFC, out-of-market on ESPN+ and carried on the radio on WDJO, while an audio stream will be available on the TuneIn app and fccincinnati.com. For up-to-the-minute information about FC Cincinnati, visit the team’s official website at fccincinnati.com, or follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @FCCincinnati. First year in the MLS and they are 2-7-2 and just 2 points from the playoffs. Something else must have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted May 9, 2019 Administrator Share Posted May 9, 2019 46 minutes ago, José said: David Moyes and Pardiola are being linked with the job..... pardiola, I highly doubt it, but Moyes seems to be a real option just cause he has a nephew that plays for northern Kentucky university..... the MLS is attracting promising players but not great coaches. Who would you say is the best coach in the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted May 9, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted May 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Stan said: Who would you say is the best coach in the league? Is John Carver in the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 That was quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Attendance down from 32,250 (granted, it was FCC’s first game) to 26,416 in their last home game, a drop of 18% and that’s quite a significant drop for a brand new team, who’ll be attempting to build a fanbase and foothold in their home city, so I suppose you can see the reason why they’ve sacked the man in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 On 09/05/2019 at 03:58, José said: Almeyda without a doubt followed by Toronto's Greg Vanney. What he accomplished with Chivas while being limited to only Mexican players and a very tight budget earned my respect even though he was coaching the rivals. He deserves better than San jose though Vermes is great for the league. Does a lot with not one of the largest budgets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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