There are signs that an 0-3-2 start is beginning to wear on Crew SC.
Ever the optimist and usually stoic, coach Gregg Berhalter has begun to acknowledge how mentally tough such a run can be for a team that believes it is playing well but not winning.
Star striker and newly minted designated player Kei Kamara has declined to speak with local reporters since early last week.
Star playmaker and midfield maestro Federico Higuain was demonstrably upset with wing Justin Meram after a missed connection in front of the goal last week during a 2-0 loss at the Montreal Impact.