It’s understandable why Philadelphia Union fans feel hard done by how the 2021 Eastern Conference Final against New York City FC played out, and why they hate New York City and their fans.
But before we get to the positive COVID tests that benched eleven Union players and hollowed out the squad two days before the biggest game in club history, we need to understand just how hopeful the Doop fans were feeling that December week in Chester, PA.
It’s sometimes sunny in Philadelphia
The Union were on a postseason tear in 2021.