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2018 Orlando City Season Long Thread: Life After Kaka Edition

Posted on 2/28/18 at 4:22 pm
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
11721 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 4:22 pm
Key Transfers In:

Oriol Rosell (from Sporting CP)
Mohamed El-Munir (from Partizan)
RJ Allen (from NYCFC)
Jose Villarreal (from LA Galaxy)
Chris Mueller (Superdraft pick from Wisconsin)
Amro Tarek (from Wadi Degla)
Sacha Kljestan (from NY Red Bulls)
Josue Colman (from Cerro Porteno)
Lamine Sane (from Werder Bremen)
Justin Meram (from Columbus Crew)

Key Departures:

Kaka (retired)
Cyle Larin (to Besiktas)
Jose Aja (to Vancouver Whitecaps)
Seb Hines
Hadji Barry (to Swope Park)
Giles Barnes (to Leon)
Servando Carrasco (to LA Galaxy)
Carlos Rivas (to NY Red Bulls)

This is the best team top to bottom Orlando City has had since they moved to MLS, despite losing Kaka and Larin.

Looking forward to see what Josue Colman can produce, he is supposed to be outstanding.

Dwyer will get his chance to be the star, hopefully he thrives in that role and scores some goals.

The defense should be extremely improved over the last few years, anchored by Spector and Sane.

First game Saturday March 3 against DC United. Let's do it!!!!
This post was edited on 2/28/18 at 4:23 pm
Posted by Michael Stein
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
1906 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 4:27 pm to
Should be much improved this year.

If they don’t make the playoffs, Kreis is gone. They’re going all-in.
Posted by The_Joker
Winter Park, Fl
Member since Jan 2013
16319 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 4:58 pm to
Had a great offseason. Upgrades all over the field.

I am gonna miss that beautiful Brazilian though.
This post was edited on 2/28/18 at 4:59 pm
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
11721 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 9:40 pm to
He is certainly an extraordinary player and person. Hopefully he stays involved with the team and fan base, he is truly loved there.
Posted by The_Joker
Winter Park, Fl
Member since Jan 2013
16319 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 10:33 pm to
quote:

He is certainly an extraordinary player and person. Hopefully he stays involved with the team and fan base, he is truly loved there.


He seriously is. I saw him once at Lake Eola Park (nice park in downtown Orlando) while he was just out walking his dog, and I said "Vamos Orlando" to him as he was walking by. He stopped, gave me a fist bump, chatted me up for a minute and let me get a picture with him. Who knows how many countless other people have similar stories about him.

Just an awesome, friendly dude that loves life and also happens to be a football legend.
This post was edited on 2/28/18 at 10:35 pm
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
11721 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 11:17 pm to
That’s awesome. I thought it was great when he was suspended last season and sat in the supporters section in jeans and a T-shirt instead of in an air conditioned suite.
Posted by The_Joker
Winter Park, Fl
Member since Jan 2013
16319 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 11:59 pm to
I’m convinced his entire wardrobe consists of nothing but t-shirts, gym shorts, jeans, and one nice suit for events. frick I love that guy.

Dani Alves was my favorite player growing up because I played fullback in middle/high school when he was in his prime at Barca, and I tried to emulate him, but Kaka’s 3 years in Orlando pushed him over the edge for me. I know he was older, slower and wasn’t as good, but idgaf. He’s an Orlando legend.
This post was edited on 3/1/18 at 12:02 am
Posted by Michael Stein
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
1906 posts
Posted on 3/1/18 at 12:30 am to
Yeah, by all accounts Kaka is a great guy on and off the field. One of the nice guys of the game.

I was so mad in the 2010 World Cup when the Ivory Coast player flopped and got him a bullshite red card.
Posted by The_Joker
Winter Park, Fl
Member since Jan 2013
16319 posts
Posted on 3/1/18 at 12:55 am to
frick everything about that World Cup. From the USA exit vs Ghana to the Brazil exit vs Holland. That one sucked.
Posted by BraveTiger225
Atlanta, GA
Member since May 2008
17662 posts
Posted on 3/1/18 at 8:13 pm to
The frick is this thread?
Posted by The_Joker
Winter Park, Fl
Member since Jan 2013
16319 posts
Posted on 3/2/18 at 12:27 am to
So far, a decently intoxicated love letter to Kaka.

Anyway, Pinho is gonna kill it.
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
11721 posts
Posted on 3/2/18 at 9:18 am to
I'm really excited about this attack and the team getting forward, especially since we greatly improved on the backline to help thwart counters.

The front office is going all in on Colman, and from what I've read about him and his highlights, he looks like he can be a special player for us.

Got my new jersey in yesterday, ready to start off 1-0-0 tomorrow!!!
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
11721 posts
Posted on 3/3/18 at 7:01 pm to
What a save by Bendik!!!!

Video review is absolutely stupid, wasted 4 minutes.

The Wall is rocking right now, atmosphere looks electric.
Posted by The_Joker
Winter Park, Fl
Member since Jan 2013
16319 posts
Posted on 4/8/18 at 4:45 pm to
We are arse, my dude.

#KreisOut
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
11721 posts
Posted on 4/8/18 at 5:17 pm to
Turned it off when we went down 2-0, next thing I know Dwyer is putting us up 3-2. Hell of a last 10 minutes. Still a long way to go, but seeing the entire starting lineup out for the first time all season made me hopeful. We really should have went into halftime up instead of down 0-1.
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
11721 posts
Posted on 4/21/18 at 10:05 pm to
Make it 4 in a row!!! And now up to 3rd in the East!!!
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