Three seasons have passed in a flash for Orlando City SC, perhaps because there has always been something about the club that was new. The team, itself, and Kaka in year one. New coach in year two. New venue in year three. Ever since they jumped to Major League Soccer, the Lions have felt new.
Unfortunately for Orlando, they aren’t new anymore. They’re now in year four, and comparing their progress against a couple of benchmarks shows a franchise that’s behind schedule.
In each of its seasons, Orlando’s record has gotten worse, going from 44 points in their expansion season to 41 in 2016, then 39 last year.