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So yesterday, Orlando City SC officially announced their updated first team roster following the end of the 2017 Major League Soccer campaign.
Serving as explicit evidence as to who is staying, potentially remaining and leaving ahead of 2018, there were a few surprise names in the ‘option not exercised’ column.
While the drama has surrounded Giles Barnes and Servando Carrasco being on the ‘option not exercised’ list, it’s worth noting that Orlando City SC may renegotiate new contracts for players on this list should they see fit.
As for Antonio Nocerino however, the Italian midfielder looks like he’s leaving for good after saying his goodbyes on Instagram yesterday.
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Following the announcement, the status of Orlando City SC‘s first team roster was:
Under Contract
Out of Contract
Option Exercised
Option Not Exercised
Loan Expired
Shortly after the announcement, Orlando City UK quizzed our followers on whether it was the right or wrong decision to place the likes of Giles Barnes, Servando Carrasco and Antonio Nocerino on our ‘option not exercised’ list.
Was it the ✅ or ❌ decision to let these four depart? 🤔 (1/2)
Let us know in the comments! ⬇️🗣#OCSC #MLS pic.twitter.com/4fltqKvvIv
— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) November 7, 2017
Was it the ✅ or ❌ decision to let these four depart? 🤔 (2/2)
Let us know in the comments! ⬇️🗣#OCSC #MLS pic.twitter.com/paTJlIZEnt
— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) November 7, 2017
All of this news naturally sent the Orlando City SC Twittersphere into a frenzy so Orlando City UK gathered some of the best tweets and thoughts following the announcement.
This is absolute 🐴 💩. Bring Noce back now. 🤬😡😤
— anakenn (@anakenn) November 7, 2017
I think Giles and servando will be back
— Danny Wells (@DannyWells97) November 8, 2017
I don’t understand Barnes leaving
— Baron B’Stard (@BaronBStard) November 8, 2017
Mixed emotions on Noc..
Never worth the salary but he ended up giving his all for the crest. Few MLS Lions can say that#ThankYouNocerino pic.twitter.com/gqM2R9y4J7
— Chris (@OrlandoCountySC) November 7, 2017
Thought Barnes didn’t get long enough to prove a point Same with Barry
— Ben (@benholmwood26) November 7, 2017
Hopefully this is just step one in some serious negotiations! I wouldnt be surprised to see some of these faces back… And also hopefully to club buys out the DP status on Rivas
— The BeardedGuy (@iamametalmonkey) November 8, 2017
I would have kept berry
— Imortal6 (@R_Rishel) November 8, 2017
Barnes and Barry were unlucky. As was Powers
— Dan Berridge (@DanBerridge) November 8, 2017
Barnes was good in my opinion. Thought he didn’t get enough game time towards the middle/back end of the season. It’s a shame but hopefully we’ve got some good players to come 🦁💜 #OCSC
— James (@Jimbo_021) November 8, 2017
Also sad to see Noce go. He wore his pride on his sleeve. Hard worker.
— MikeGhoul Wyant 🕸 (@MikeWyantNYC) November 8, 2017
Bit part players under Kreis. Not enough game time to prove worth. CM must be on shopping list for Kreis unless someone is retained. Think they have been unlucky at times. Noce sad to see him go, wore his heart on his sleeve.
— Rosco (@McIntoshRosco) November 8, 2017
Very disappointed Noce, Barnes and Hines are going, all were good members of the squad, Hines was sound in his late appearances with Noce being consistent top player too, Barry deserved a chance to stay even if that was in OCB for a little longer or given a chance in 1st team
— dan (@DanDicks2) November 8, 2017
I would of retained Hadji, still quite raw but a talent ✅ the others ❌ although I like Nocerino, we need more pace in midfield
— david manock (@dmanock) November 8, 2017
Hadji should have stayed. Noce only if he had been cheaper. No thanks to Donovan, same for Saunders with the injury
— Brandon Bass (@copperfield13) November 8, 2017