Orlando City’s lethargic performance this past Sunday to New York City FC has left us all a bit contemplative. While some in the national media and a few fair weather fans have started hitting panic buttons, I’ve seen the past few weeks as part of the longer drama that is the Major League Soccer season. After a strong start, Orlando has struggled the past few weeks. While it could be easy to point fingers and spread blame, I think Orlando’s success could lie in two of the Lions’ key midfielders.
Despite seemingly having the right attitude and work ethic, something just isn’t working with Matías Pérez García and Giles Barnes in the midfield so far.