One of the things that makes MLS such a tough league to play in is its sheer grind. Regardless of how fast you start, there comes a time in late July and early August where the games just become a slog. Gone is the breeziness of March and April; September and October, lie just this side of far away.
Tonight’s game against a mediocre-to-bad LA Galaxy was one of those games. New York City came in on the high of having beaten archrivals New York Red Bulls 3-2. Not only would they have to travel cross-country to Los Angeles, they’d be playing the late game -- an 11 p.