the one that puts you in front and gives you the easy path," Johnston said.
The struggles of the opening games have the team reflecting on its play early into its first season.
"There's times when it seems like it's going for us," said defender Jim Brennan. "We had a strategy that everyone developed and it didn't come out good."
Some players may be trying too hard, if such a thing is possible with a team trying to find itself.
"You lose two games and the third game you come out and try to do a little extra and try to make things happen for you," Brennan said.
The next opponent for Toronto FC will be the same Wizards. And it's apparently easy to find incentive after a loss like Wednesday's -- let alone any loss still fresh in a team's mind.
"Obviously we play the Wizards this weekend, and there are going to be changes," Johnston said. "Hopefully the changes will be for the better of the team."
Said Brennan: "It's good for us, because when you lose three-nil it gives you something. We want to get back at them in the next game."
Toronto FC are expecting a sellout for the match against the Wizards. The goal is to use the loss as fuel, combined with the backing of a packed stadium, to cook up a win.
"It's frustrating at the moment, but we only have ourselves to blame," Brennan said.
Thomas Foote is a contributor to MLSnet.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Soccer or its clubs.
