You can’t win ‘em all. It’s a common sports cliché that is seldom uttered around BMO Field or the training ground.
In fact, a lot of Toronto FC’s success has come in defiance of that statement. Last year, the team intentionally went into every match looking, expecting even, to win. There were no days off, and it resulted in a points record and three trophies.
Things have changed this year, however, and the biggest competition Toronto will play in all season is already in its final stage after only nine weeks. In that time they have already played twelve matches, the majority of which have come in intense CONCACAF Champions League battles.