According to MLSsoccer.com's Sam Stejskal (via twitter) multiple sources close to the Fire have indicated that Carlos De Los Cobos will return for his second year at the helm of the Fire in 2011. It was pretty safe to assume that the release of two assistants last week would not precede the release of the head coach despite missing the playoffs this season.

The Fire are currently in post season training at Toyota Park while the assistant coaching replacements have yet to be addressed. In player related news, the full squad has not been in attendance but defender Wilman Conde has been present and training.