Adrian Heath, the old gaffer, inchy, the middle-aged man screaming on the sidelines during an Orlando City Lions Match. There are many words to describe the former Everton Striker. One word that shouldn’t be used when talking about Adrian Heath is a failure.

The Lions had a shaky inaugural season, finishing in 7th place, one spot below an opportunity to play in the MLS playoffs. During the late 2015 MLS Season, Orlando fought hard for a spot in the post-season competition. It all came down to one match, Montreal Impact vs Toronto FC. All Orlando needed was for Montreal to lose the match and they were into the playoffs. In the 55th minute, the former Chelsea Striker, Didier Drogba, powered the ball past the Toronto Goalkeeper, Chris Konopka to make the scoreline 2-1 in favor of Montreal.

Before the Impact’s win in the Olympic Stadium, Orlando was giving all they had. They went on a five-match win streak for five of their last six matches. Who was manning the helm of Orlando City during this time? Who was giving The Lions motivation during this time? And who was flailing their arms in the air on the sidelines yelling at the officials? Adrian Heath.

But all of that is just last season. Yes, Orlando finished outside of a playoff spot. But Orlando did darn well for a team during their inaugural season. The Lions finished one place ahead, with seven more points, more wins, and three fewer losses than their eastern-conference and 2015 MLS-Expansion counterpart, New York City F.C.

The Central-Florida MLS Team has had a mixed start to the 2016 season. Orlando started the season with two emotional goals in stoppage time to tie up the match against Salt Lake. Undoubtedly the best moment of Orlando City SC’s 2016 Season is their 4-1 win against the winners of the 2015 MLS Cup, the Portland Timbers. Brek Shea’s screamer is the highlight of the Lion’s win.

However, it hasn’t been all sunshine and Shea-goals for Orlando. A 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Union left Orlando fans furious. It Heath’s decision to make two 89’ minute substitutes that left the supporters purple, but not with pride in their club. One Reddit user in the match thread for the Union Match expressed his disappointment in his comment, saying "WHY DID WE WAIT UNTIL 90[th minute] TO DO SUBS?!?" Another user commented, "Now we put in [Julio] Baptista?!" It is fair to say that making an eighty-ninth minute substitute is not the best way to change the output of a match.

In spite of Heath’s 89’ minute substitute, he has made amazing tactical decisions. The decision to move Ricardo Kaká from his central attacking midfielder role to left midfielder has impacted the Former FIFA World Player of the Year’s performances for in the most part, good. Another great decision that Heath has made is signing former Brazil International Julio "The Beast" Baptista. The Beast won a penalty in the first minutes of his first match for the Lions which Ricardo Kaká converted.

Adrian Heath not only has signed a beast but has kept Orlando in a playoff spot for most of the 2016 season. And if he can keep the momentum going, Orlando is set for a spot in the MLS Playoffs.

In conclusion, last season Heath set Orlando up for a five-game win streak akin to the way that Premier League Champions Leicester City did in the late 14-15 premier league season under Nigel Pearson, he has set the 2016 season off to screaming start, has signed world-class players, and made tactical decisions that have improved the play of those world class players.