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Toronto FC \'s Richard Eckersley slumps to the floor after his team\'s 2-1 home defeat to Chicago Fire in MLS action in Toronto on Wednesday September 12, 2012. With players\' jobs and holding onto season ticket-holders on the line, the 5-17-6 MLS team knows it needs to make a point in the final six games of the season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

After shocking loss, Toronto FC hopes to make point against Philadelphia

TORONTO – Conceding Wednesday’s performance against Chicago wasn’t good enough, Toronto FC knows it has something to prove Saturday.

The 2-1 loss to the Fire knocked Toronto out of playoff contention.

But manager Paul Mariner was more concerned about the lack of fight shown by his 5-17-6 team.

Defender Richard Eckersley says the performance against Chicago was awful and that players on the squad are playing for their jobs.

At 7-13-5, Philadelphia is the second-worst team in MLS this season.

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