Whitecaps Fail to Crest
In their inaugural year, the Whitecaps have only two wins. Not the greatest start for a club that is trying desperately to ignite the Vancouver sports audience. But in a bold move, the Whitecaps have announced the hiring of their third coach. For those doing the math at home, that’s one more coach than wins.
The club has chosen Scottish born, Martin Rennie to replace Tommy Soehn at the end of the season. Soehn replaced Teitur Thordarson on May 30th. Soehn will move upstairs to continue his role as director of Soccer Operations. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Whitecaps CEO Paul Barber.
The 2012 season will see Rennie take control of the club’s on-field play. Rennie is currently coaching the Carolina RailHawks, who presently hold a 14-2-3 record in the second division.
From his first day behind the bench, Soehn was seen as an interim coach, so many fans and Whitecap personal were not surprised by the move.
Acquiring Rennie, halfway through the season was a tactical decision, as the Montreal Impact and Chicago Fire were already scouting his services.
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