Reader mailbag: When did it start to go wrong for TFC?
Toronto FC has been on a downward spiral ever since former coach Greg Vanney's departure following the 2020 MLS season.

TFC Republic's reader mailbag column is where I answer questions from subscribers about Toronto FC and Canadian soccer in general.
I'll respond to the best queries submitted to me by TFC Republic readers, so feel free to drop me an email at jmo1897@gmail.com. You can also reach out to me via Twitter.
Here we go...
Who would you consider to be Toronto's MVP of the first half of the season?
– Kevin Middleton
Considering the state of the team, picking out a team MVP from the first half of the MLS campaign is no easy task.
TFC (3-10-4, 13 points) sit in second-last place in the Eastern Conference, five spots and 12 points out of a playoff berth, and just two points above bottom-dwelling CF Montreal.