DC United president Kevin Payne says they will take into account supporters' opinion when making a decision on coach Tom Soehn. DCU missed the MLS playoffs this season and Soehn's position is now under review.
Payne told the Washington Post: "The fans have every right to ask questions, and that is certainly something that we take into account. But if the ball rolls the other way and goes in [during injury time of the regular season finale at Kansas City] and we miraculously make the playoffs and have a run like New York had last year, fans' attitude probably change.
"Our evaluation probably doesn't. ... I respect the fact that fans have opinions. We don't hear from all the fans. We hear from a small number of the fans. The fans' job is to be really emotional about this; that's why they are great fans but that doesn't necessarily mean that is the best way to make a decision. We can't be emotional. We have to try to be rational about it."