With the exit of Veljko Paunovic and the rest of his technical staff yesterday, the search for a new head coach for the Chicago Fire has begun in earnest.

There have been a lot of names thrown out there as possible replacements, so I took some time to compile a small list of names, and listed some pros and cons for each candidate,

Jose Mourinho

It’s the name that has been on everyone’s lips, joking or otherwise, since the news broke yesterday morning. He’s probably the manager with the most accolades and success without a job right now, and would be the most expensive and bold signing Joe Mansueto could make.