The wait is nearly over. A mere 84 days will have passed since Sporting Kansas City were unceremoniously were bounced out of the MLS Cup Playoffs by the Portland Timbers on their home field at Children’s Mercy Park in the MLS Western Conference Finals. The sting of defeat is still lingering for most fans and, more importantly, for the players.
Because three months won’t have even gone by and because Sporting KC have been in preseason camp for well over a month, it’s possible they’ll still be in pretty good form come Thursday.