Carl Craig will spend this week dissecting the good and the bad in a Loons season that ended Saturday without a North American Soccer League playoff bid.

The first-year Minnesota United head coach, however, told the Pioneer Press on Tuesday he hasn’t had a recent discussion with club leadership about his future in the franchise’s transition to Major League Soccer next season.

“I’ll accept whatever happens,” Craig said. “It wasn’t a good season. … To mitigate circumstances, there is often a fall guy, and sometimes it’s the coach.” Related Articles Loons’ Adrian Heath, Kei Kamara believe they can strike simpatico partnership

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ESPN has reported that United has a list of coaching candidates. According to a source, it includes Adrian Heath, who led the 2015 MLS expansion club Orlando City until he was fired in July. New England Revolution assistant Tom Soehn, who has Minnesota ties, also was mentioned in the report.

Craig’s charges finished 11-13-8, fifth in the 12-team NASL. With the top four teams making the playoffs, United had an outside chance to snag the last berth before a 1-0 loss to New York in the final game at the National Sports Center on Saturday.

Craig entered the season with championship aspirations, but United had a four-game losing streak from Sept. 10 to Oct. 1, and a six-match winless run extend through Oct. 8. The issue went back further still, with one win in 16 road matches all season.

“I would like to be here,” Craig said. “I think we can learn from last year.”

United dealt with many injuries last season, including 2015 NASL Best XI right back Kevin Venegas sidelined with a knee injury, which made roster depth an issue.

Craig became an assistant coach for Minnesota’s pro soccer club in 2010, when it was known as the Stars. He was the top assistant to head coach Manny Lagos when they won the NASL title in 2011, and they were together in the same roles when the club was re-branded as United in 2013.

In December 2015, Craig became head coach, and Lagos was promoted to sporting director, which oversees the roster and coaching staff similar to general managers in other sports.

If United’s leadership — which includes owner Bill McGuire and club president Nick Rogers — decide to go in another direction, Craig said he would be open to a different role with the club.

“That would be up to the new (coach),” Craig said. “I think I have the skill set to deal with players. I’m comfortable to do this. I want to be a part of the evolution of the organization.”

Craig moved from England in 1994 and has called Minnesota home since then. He has served in a lot of coaching roles before joining Minnesota’s pro club.

“I’ve been here for 22 years — this is me hometown,” Craig said in his Geordie accent. “This is me hometown club.”