With their 2-0 win over the New England Revolution on Friday night, Toronto FC are 10-2-5 and top of the MLS table halfway through their regular season. Their 35 points means they’ve already equalled or bettered the points total of six of their past 10 seasons.



That stat may speak more to TFC’s past futility, but with their highest goals for (1.76) and lowest goals against (0.88) totals per game so far, combined with a current run that has seen them lose just once in their last 11 MLS matches, you could also argue that this is the best team TFC has ever fielded.



“I’m pleased with where we are,” Vanney said. “If I’m being hyper critical of our performances, I think we’ve ever let a few points slip in this early stretch. We’re improving as a team in terms of our thoughts on how we want to break down the opposition. I think we can grow sometimes in our patience and our respect for each of our possessions. But...