Analysis — Nashville SC

Five thoughts as Nashville SC’s second season in MLS comes to an end

Nashville SC’s second season in MLS came to an end last night as the Boys in Gold fell on the road to the Philadelphia Union. Taking stock of the season as a whole, here are my initial thoughts as the 2021 campaign comes to a close.

, and Chris Ivey

November 29, 2021 . 12:00 AM

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Nashville SC’s second season in MLS came to an end last night as the Boys in Gold fell on the road to the Philadelphia Union.

Taking stock of the season as a whole, here are my initial thoughts as the 2021 campaign comes to a close.

1. This was a wildly successful season

After the sting of yesterday’s loss to Philadelphia wears off, Nashville supporters should be extremely proud of what this team accomplished in 2021.

Haven't seen this discussed anywhere. But Nashville SC became the first MLS expansion club to win a playoff match in both of their first two seasons #everyoneN https://t.co/5piuR7H7yW
— Chris Ivey (@ChrisIvey865) November 25, 2021

Only the most optimistic of preseason prognosticators picked Nashville to finish in the top four, and I cannot imagine that anyone would have predicted that the club would finish tied for the fewest losses in a season in MLS history. Nashville even managed to qualify for the 2022 Leagues Cup.