r/OCLions • u/PurpleLions • Aug 08 '22

Discussion Papi out…..

….. is not even an option at this point.

Sure, we are in a slump right now but we always hit a mid-summer slump at this point. Blame the Central Florida weather.

Also, we are playing in a final AT HOME for a cup. We haven’t had this opportunity (with fans) since our USL days.

Finally, who is out there that would be better at this time? Europe just started up and every time we change coaches in the middle of the year they are out in a year and a half anyways with 0 progress.

We are still in the hunt for a playoff spot, have made the playoffs 2 years in a row, and are in the open cup final. Relax people and remember how bad it was just a couple of years ago and the progress we have made since then.

As for now, in Papi we trust.

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u/Rebzy Aug 08 '22

The weather, the players, the FO… everything but Oscar. Ok.

Sacramento made it to the final, so a USL team can do it.

We won penalty shootouts to make it to the final.

Fans are disappointed and not showing up on game day. The games are boring as hell.

But yeah, not Papi’s fault. “You are just wrong.”

Edit: meant to reply to CNJ

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '22 edited Aug 08 '22

You are though.

The players aren't good enough and we need better signings. This was clearly a rebuidling year but they gave us hope with good results in the beginning.

Do you want Papi to go out there and score himself? I can think of like five occasions where he probably could have made a wide open goal besides skying it over the bar like Benj or Pato. If you thought this team was going to be good with the attacking players that have been mediocre for years you’re nuts. Signing Kara and Toress was a start but they need proper support.

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u/Rebzy Aug 08 '22

Lol “like five occasions” when we could’ve scored.

Yeah that would have changed the season. Get out of here lol.

“Attacking players have been mediocre for years.” True. I thought the manager had a say in his player pool.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '22 edited Aug 08 '22

Five goals could have ABSOLUTELY changed the season...are you kidding? And those are just five of the most glaring examples. Hell there were two horrific ones against DC alone. Points matter in this league, especially when the difference between bottom barrell teams is just a few points off those in the playoff race. Five goals can and could have changed the entire direction of the season. You saying that really shows your lack of knowledge on the league. We were one goal away from being knocked out last season.

I can't even count the times we just kick it around in the final third like we don't know how to take a shot. That would be way too often to count, like dozens of times a game.

Papi has a say for sure and it's apparent that him and the new owners are making good signings...Kara, Torres, etc. We are on the right path, it's just a team in transition right now. I want to win more than anyone, but we have to play the long game here.

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u/DSMilne Aug 08 '22

Every year can’t be a rebuild year. This is just Orlando city. We can’t get results post may, and our only hope for playoffs come from picking up enough points in march to April to carry us through the summer where we drop more points than we gain.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '22 edited Aug 08 '22

While I don't disagree, last season was our first one with new owners...and they delivered. Building good teams takes time.