An Open Letter to Philadelphia Union fans

Dear Union fans,

Trust the process.

In the last six years, the Union have only made the playoffs once. As fans, we expect better, as a city we demand more. We knew things needed to change, we knew the players we had were not getting it done.

The team heard our cries and brought in a proven GM in Earnie Stewart. He brought three different teams in the Netherlands to the top of the leagues despite spending considerably less than the competition: he is the man for the job. I know we all loved Cristian Maidana and our hometown boy Andrew Wenger but both made a considerable amount of money to play on the second worst team in the league in 2015. Before we throw in the towel on our fandom wait to see what team Stewart puts together.

Every player has flaws; it’s all about how that player works with his teammates. Remember, we are Philly and we are no bandwagon fans. As the Sons of Ben have remind us, Ad Finem Fidelis, Faithful to the End.

That is who we are, that is who this city is. Trust in Stewart, Trust in yourselves. Make Chester a fortress in 2016. Because we are from Philly and we will fight and we will keep fighting until we win.