Waking the Red's midweek call for your questions – Post-New England, Pre-Houston Edition
There was a surprise in the starting eleven on Saturday against New England.
Michael Bradley appeared in his first match for Toronto FC since May 21, a span of ten league matches, encompassing both his absence for the Copa America Centenario and the knee injury suffered in the Third-Placed mach of that competition.
There was very little foreshadowing in the build-up that implied he would be put right back into the lineup.
Consider alternatively how Jozy Altidore has been worked slowly into the side, still yet to make a start, appearing in four consecutive matches as a substitute.