NEW YORK — Jim Curtin has tried his best in recent weeks to avoid some pointed questions about whether Union's losses to fellow playoff teams in recent weeks adds up to a pattern.
But for all the praise earned by setting team records for wins and points this year, it's pretty inescapable now that Curtin's team has fallen flat on its face too many times.
Are there lineup changes to make? Perhaps, but the only two that make much sense — Derrick Jones for Haris Medunjanin in central midfield and Ilsinho for C.J. Sapong at right wing — will only do so much if the defense plays so poorly again.