Paul Dalglish appointed head coach of Miami FC
Photo credit: Ottawa Fury FC
This morning, Miami FC are expected to announce Paul Dalglish as their next head coach. The team – widely considered to be one of the strongest in lower division soccer – is currently still scheduled to play in the NASL.
Dalglish – the son of Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish – was most recently head coach and GM of Ottawa Fury. His previous coaching experience in the USA includes stints with the Austin Aztex and Tampa Bay Rowdies.
While Dalglish inherits an immensely talented squad, questions remain about which league will see the likes of Dylan Mares, Richie Ryan and Mason Trafford plying their trade.
While there have been rumors about a switch to the USL, Soc Takes has not been given any corroboration of that information.
Given that the NASL season would kick off in August (at the earliest), perhaps Miami FC could play in the NPSL over the summer. While this seems a reasonable scenario, it does not benefit his players as the gulf in ability between the Miami FC squad and what-would-be college soccer players is enormous. Would Miami FC’s players benefit from playing against 19-20 year old boys?
Additionally, would such an arrangement be fair to the other teams in the Sunshine Conference, namely Beaches FC, Boca Raton FC, Jacksonville Armada U-23s, Miami United FC, Naples United FC and Storm FC?
These questions currently have no answers.
But, Miami FC have finally found a coach to replace Alessandro Nesta. And perhaps, this is their first step towards consolidating their future in American soccer.
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