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Midfield breakdowns, slow Sebastian Giovinco start at the heart of Toronto FC’s disjointed performances

Second game, second point.

Two difficult road games to start the season, and Toronto FC have themselves two points. For MLS, this is by no stretch is a poor return, especially to start the season.

Yet I don’t think many TFC fans (myself included) feel particularly convinced by what we have seen, especially after yesterday’s match in Philadelphia.

Offensively we were disjointed: rushed and forced passes replaced Toronto’s usual offensive brand of sustained, possession-driven pressure. The defensive stability we became so accustomed to last season was not evident. Frantic individual moments (and I am not just blaming Tsubasa Endoh here) and the Union’s effective exploitation of the space between the wing-backs and the centre-backs either side of Drew Moor left Toronto looking shaky, especially in the first half.