The last month or so has not been kind to Toronto FC.
Flashing back to September, TFC responded to that dispiriting home loss to Montreal that closed August with a fine road performance in Chicago that saw them surge to the top of the Eastern Conference, putting them in pole position not only for a first round bye, but also with a shot at the Supporters’ Shield.
Though many considered TFC favourites, given the strength of their schedule and the number of home games remaining, it was not to be. Instead of taking the chance, they would collect just three of twelve possible points from a run of four home matches that culminated in a loss to D.