It appears that rumors of a rift between DC United management have been greatly exaggerated. It also appears that Tom Soehn is staying put. This according to Steve Goff, the soccer insider who states:

Tom Soehn will return for a third season as head coach of D.C. United in 2009, the Insider learned today.

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Is Soehn the next to fall? Msybe.

We just received the following rumor via our maildrop. Whether Soehn is done now or after the season doesn't matter, if this rumor is true then the club must think he has lost the team. Bad news for United which only adds to the news today that their nearly $2 million dollar man, Argentine playmaker, Marcello Gallardo is done for the season. Click to continue reading...

All of these are courtesy of BehindTheBadge.com so go there where you will find a plethora of quotes from United players such as Clyde Simms, Louis Crayton and coach Tom Soehn. And Click Here for a bunch of articles about tonight's match.
"Lucigol" Emilio on Honduran TV

"We haven't really done much coming off the LA game so we just wanted to get some touches – obviously, it's a different ball that we play with – so, we need to get used to the ball again" - Clyde Simms.

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This season I have been very quiet in regards to "my team", DC United, but it is now time to weigh in on the coaching issue. I always hate to muddy the waters of BigSoccer with facts but sometimes it is just unavoidable. The current debate seems to revolve around the demise of Tom Soehn and who should replace him. Click to continue reading...

Tom Soehn wasn't one to hold back his thoughts after the DC's 5-2 loss at the Galaxy. He said the match officials had a rough night before calling the red card against Marc Burch a "travesty."

I gotta take a bit of credit for the last comment.

At the post game presser, Soehn answered a question about the defense and another about the Galaxy. Click to continue reading...

Tom Soehn talks about the game versus the Galaxy.

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I will never be ashamed of being a D.C. United fan.

I have never been ashamed of a D.C. United team.

However, I am ashamed at this game. Not even at the players, and how they played it, but rather ashamed that it has come to this. With a home match that is crucial to United getting out of the group stage of the CONCACAF Champion's League, D.

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We're about an hour from kick-off and Tom Soehn has named his starters for this evening's match. Most notable are Boyzzz Khumalo getting the start up top with Jaime Moreno and Quavas Kirk getting his first League start at right mid. Here's the full squad:

Louis Crayton; Bryan Namoff, Devon McTavish, Marc Burch, Gonzalo Martinez; Quavas Kirk, Clyde Simms, Santino Quaranta, Ivan Guerrero; Boyzzz Khumalo, Jaime Moreno.

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Comcast SportsNet came out today to talk with a few players and Coach Soehn. Here's part of their interview with Tommy...

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According to MLSR sources in South Africa, Pittsburgh based South African striker has signed with DC United.

Here is an excerpt:

The 28-year-old midfielder, who starred for Second Division Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the just-ended season, has secured a three-month loan deal with the Washington-based topflight side.

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Here is your first moving picture taste of the post-game festivities following United's win over the Battery. Comments from Tom Soehn, Bryan Namoff, Clyde Simms, Louis Crayton and Santino Quaranta on the win and some unbelievable footage from the field celebration. We'll hit you with a full-on Access United tomorrow, but we didn't want you to wake up Thursday morning without something to enjoy.

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In a season that's had its fair share of ups and downs, we've finally got something to show for it! Maybe a title in the US Open Cup wasn't necessarily the goal for this season, but it's certainly an accomplishment the team should be proud of, and most importantly, its great that United has fought its way back into the international picture. Click to continue reading...

We love the US Open Cup. We make no effort to hide that. Tonight two sides will do battle in our nations oldest competition, the 94 year old US Open Cup. A competition which decides the champion of United States Club soccer for the year and beginning this year decides one entrant into the 2009/10 CONCACAF Champions League. Click to continue reading...

The folks at U.S. Soccer (and by folks I mean David Applegate) caught up with United Head Coach Tom Soehn and Charleston Battery Head Coach Mike Anhaeuser earlier today to talk about Wednesday's night's U.S. Open Cup final. Both interviews were originally posted on ussoccer.com.

Tom Soehn:

Mike Anhaeuser:

Game time is 7:30 p.

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There really is no need to brag about getting something as right as saying a coach should be fired at anytime in the year. I know other sites will say they called it and what not but I like everyone else knew Fernando Clavijo's time in Colorado was about two years too long. So with that [...] Click to continue reading...

File under "The Better Team Over 90 Minutes Won."

It wasn't that United played horrible. This was a decent effort from United, an effort that even improved as the match went on. There were a few defensive and midfield giveaways, but none of those were directly responsible for the two New England Goals.

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D.C. United Advances to U.S. Open Cup Finals

Look, I want to be ecstatic. We have a game to play, and it's a game for silverware. And if we win, we get another year of international competition. And we won with multiple goals, right?

I can't fake it. We beat the New England reserves.

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With a trip to the U.S. Open Cup final on the line, here is the team Head Coach Tom Soehn has decided to go with this evening:

Zach Wells; Bryan Namoff, Devon McTavish, Gonzalo Peralta, Gonzalo Martinez; Fred, Clyde Simms, Santino Quaranta, Ivan Guerrero; Jaime Moreno, Luciano Emilio.

And this is how they'll lineup:

--------Moreno---------Emilio----------

----------------Quaranta-----------------

Guerrero---------------------------Fred

-----------------Simms-------------------

Martinez------------------------Namoff

----------McTavish--Peralta----------

------------------Wells-------------------

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Do you fully understand the importance of next week's semifinal game against the New England Revolution in the Open Cup? I'm not sure that you do. United is one win away from playing for its 12th championship. The only thing standing in the way of another title shot is the New England Revolution.

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On Wednesday morning, D.C. United Academy U-18 player Denillo Lima was out on the RFK Training Fields getting in a little extra training by himself. One field over, United's first team was beginning their training session. Then, Denillo was called over by United Head Coach Tom Soehn, who asked if he'd be willing to train with the first team to provide an additional body.

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Video below from Head Coach Tom Soehn's appearance on Washington Post Live on Tuesday.

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Is John Doyle the new Mo Johnston?

With all the wheelin' and dealin' the 'Quakes seem to be doing, it would appear so.

BehindTheBadge.com first broke this story earlier this morning. The Honduran left back/mid will come to DC and in exchange San Jose will get a small amount of allocation money. Click to continue reading...

United Head Coach Tom Soehn will join host Russ Thaler on the set of Comcast SportsNet's Washington Post Live this evening. United's bench boss will be on air at 5:35 p.m. to discuss United's season to date and take a look at Saturday's match with the Kansas City Wizards. Tune in, then click here to join us at RFK this weekend.

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Well, it might very well rain on us this evening, but this is attempt number three at trying to play this soccer game so I'm told we're going to do everything we can to get it in before the daylight of Thursdady arrives. Let's hope the rain holds off and we get it in when we're supposed to.

With injuries aplenty, Tom Soehn has made a few changes to tonight's lineup:

Zach Wells; Pat Carroll, Bryan Namoff, Marc Burch, Gonzalo Martinez; Devon McTavish, Clyde Simms, Fred, Craig Thompson; Luciano Emilio, Jaime Moreno.

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D.C. United eliminated from Superliga 2008

I suppose that there should be some feeling of grief, but really there isn't. Tom Soehn did the right thing and sacrificed this match, and I imagine most of us had already gritted out teeth and pulled the bandage off that hairy bit of the arm. It hurts, but not as bad as you might think.

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To finish in last place in the tournament that we all had charted as our lowest priority this year isn't exactly a tragedy. It's a little bit disheartening, but not discouraging. Because I think the team played quite well, considering our current injury status and packed schedule. And I also think we showed more and maybe deserved better than the 3-1 loss last night and zero overall points in Superliga. Click to continue reading...

You're into US soccer, right? So you've heard about Chris Agorsor, then?

You should know.

Knowledgeable types around, let's say, RFK Stadium might tell you he's a bit raw, not refined tactically, a bit skinny, even. So he's got a long ways to go, but sooner or later he might be spectacular. Click to continue reading...

Not that anyone really wants to relive this game, but here's the newest Access United with post-game video from the sidelines and interviews with Tom Soehn, Zach Wells, Luciano Emilio and Jaime Moreno. Keep in mind that when this was shot, most of the players thought it unlikely that the team could advance into the semis with an 0-2 record.

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... with comments from Devon McTavish, Luciano Emilio, Fred, Tom Soehn and more.

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SECOND HALF: DC came out flying in the second half but couldn't take advantage of numerous chances. Devon McTavish hit the post before the power outage stopped play for about twenty minutes. Tom Soehn's tactical change to drop Jaime Moreno back into the midfield stimulated numerous DC United chances but the finishing as it [. Click to continue reading...

With a host of injuries, Coach Tom Soehn has had to make a few adjustments to his usual starting lineup. The team will be sticking to the 4-4-2 it has recently been running out - here's how they'll start this evening:

Zach Wells; Bryan Namoff, Devon McTavish, Marc Burch, Gonzalo Martinez; Craig Thompson, Clyde Simms, Rod Dyachenko, Fred; Luciano Emilio, Jaime Moreno

Subs: James Thorpe, Pat Carroll, Mike Zaher, Ryan Cordeiro, Quavas Kirk, Dane Murphy, Francis Doe.

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We're about an hour from kickoff and both teams are getting ready for tonight's match. With Santino Quaranta, Marcelo Gallardo, Dan Stratford and Domenic Mediate all nursing injuries or getting rest, Tom Soehn has made a few changes to tonight's lineup. The guys will run out in a 4-5-1 in the following set-up:

Zach Wells; Bryan Namoff, Devon McTavish, Marc Burch, Gonzalo Martinez; Pat Carroll, Clyde Simms, Rod Dyachenko, Fred, Ryan Cordeiro; Luciano Emilio.

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Access United sat down with Tom Soehn, Devon McTavish, Santino Quaranta and Jaime Moreno in advance of Sunday's game with LA.

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D.C. United 3 : 1 San Jose Earthquakes
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Gonzalo Martinez's right foot of DOOM!

Media, Traditional and OtherwiseThe Washington Post, Steve Goff: "D.C. United had plenty to savor from its 3-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes yesterday at RFK Stadium, a result that extended its unbeaten streak to five and pulled the club into a three-way tie for fourth place in MLS's Eastern Conference. Click to continue reading...

D.C. United 4 : 1 New York Red Bulls
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Rebound? Or Regression to the Mean?

Media, Traditional and OtherwiseThe Washington Times, John Haydon: "The revival of Luciano Emilio continues. Emilio scored three goals Saturday night - his first MLS hat trick - as D.C. United beat the New York Red Bulls 4-1 at RFK Stadium. Click to continue reading...