Dominic Kinnear




Beyond The Pitch show

Summary: Anto is joined by Houston Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear who is easily among the very best in the league given his track record for success with two MLS Cup victories and being Eastern Conference champion last season, for a discussion on the constant level of change and transition within the league and some very exciting times for the franchise. Houston is little more than three months away from unveiling the new stadium it has pursued since arriving from San Jose in 2006, which will cement the team within the fabric of the community for years to come. But even more importantly, this is a discussion into the gears of Major League Soccer and how a successful manager sees some of the challenges of a salary cap, the impact of travel and various conditions on a team over a long season, and how CONCACAF Champions League offers great opportunities to young players seeking some international football and how MLS is really its own unique system within the greater landscape of professional football. Dominic also weighs in on the element of change and transition that takes place every season for an MLS season and how the unique structure places even greater emphasis on top coaches who are constantly in a world of developing players to fit both a salary cap and disparate skill level. Lots here in terms of a brand new BBVA Compass Stadium, how the schedule being backended for home fixtures can affect a season and why CONCACAF Champions League adds a dimension to the year to year success for a team with one of the very best coaches in the league.