We hit the pillow Sunday evening tied on points with Montreal for first place in the Eastern Conference.
Just a few short weeks ago, this was unforeseeable.
But of course, unforeseeable doesn't mean unlikely.
I'm just gonna go all in: this was meant to happen, and New York City FC is a team of destiny. Anointed. Consecrated by fate itself.
With this as our orientation, tonight's road tilt against the formidable Reds of Toronto has all the makings of a great battle. Sebastian Giovinco and David Villa have had no trouble scoring goals when these teams have met, and raw physicality in the trenches is all but assured with famously chippy talents like Josh Saunders and Damien Complainypants Perquis around.