For Jason Kreis
taking over expansion side Orlando SC, it was an all-around challenge and
setting up many goals with his Purple Lions in this upcoming campaign,
especially taking them to the promised land of the postseason.
After its first two
campaigns the SC has not been able to make the league playoffs in comparison to
the NYCFC who came at the same time and now is looking like a total contender.
Still that does not
keep the likes of the Orlando Boss Kreis uneasy but determined and with a
fighting stance to make this campaign with his Lions a prolific and successful
one, as this is the year of the unveiling of their new stadium.
As the majestic
Orlando City Stadium that will house both of Orlando’s squads the SC and the
Pride, will seat 25,500 in comparison to their temporary Camping World Stadium
that despite being an expansion team.
The overall
attendance for the Orlando squad competed with the likes of the back-to-back
winners the Seattle Sounders and these coming a strong second behind the
Emerald City squad, averaging over 32,800 per match.
New home and new
attitude is what the Purple Lions are aiming for one of a kind campaign and
looking forward not only to be in the contested postseason but to reach its
finals as a couple of its stars in Kaka and Clyde Larin are looking forward.
So far, for Manager Kreis making some moves to
put the pieces in the puzzle together, the arrivals of experienced Will Johnson
a sort of reunion from their RSL days and Birmingham’s Jonathan Spector to
reinforce the defense and midfield.
Putting experience
and newcomers together in the initial eleven will be a vital piece for the Lions
Boss to endure in what seems a totally and much disputed campaign and he and
his bunch make front to the competition in league play.
Also the
announcements of Brazilian defender Victor Giro, Donny Toia from the Montréal
Impact and Pierre Silva getting the nod in the big team, manager Kreis is one
big believer in team he manages of its academy, and this is one diamond in the
rough.
One thing the Florida
squad is looking forward to reinforce its midfield and especially its defense
with Toia, Spector and Giro, the Lions backfield is looking immaculate and will
be one of its most reinforced and renovated areas.
That does not mean
everything is up and ready as these new players will need to adapt to Kreis
game plan and develop it to its fullest, but this is to happen we may see a
very tough competitor in the SC and being among the top six in the East.
With intricate detail
in every position, the City manager by so far his right moves and the people
making it into his eleven to make it into a one strong and resilient one.
This upcoming 2017
campaign, the sky will be the aim for the Orlando City squad looking forward to
an amazing campaign and be a fierce and tough competitor to beat in both
Western and Eastern Conferences.
Very well, for the Orlando
City Boss Jason Kreis this can be a return to its old winning habits with his Purple
Lions.
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