Well, they did it.
Toronto FC are back in the MLS Cup final, 364 days after their first appearance (no, I didn’t have to look up the date). This is where we see if the lineup additions they’ve made can get them farther than their 2016 squad.
After coming so close to beating the Seattle Sounders a year ago, Tim Bezbatchenko and the rest of his front office set out with the purpose of taking their team that tiny step forward. Time to put them to the test.
At several points throughout these playoffs, Greg Vanney has experimented with his lineup, switching between three and four at the back (often in the middle of games).