el punal
Well-known member
So we are now into our third play-offs in four years. My reaction to all three has been totally different.
2013 - as favourites to win the damn thing everything seemed to be hunky-dory against THEM after 0-0 at their place. Then the shit hit the fan (sort of!) with Poyet deciding it was this time to throw his toys out of the pram for the home leg. I have never felt so utterly dejected and despondent after that defeat and it ruined my summer.
2014 - the season that no-one wanted to be in the play-offs! We conjured up sixth spot with a bit of Leo magic at Forest. But really we were never at the races over the two legs against Derby and my mood was one of philosophical resignation.
2016 - the so near yet so far season. On league showing alone we deserved to be promoted. Our luck this week has been atrocious. Who on earth would have predicted the abject misfortune of losing FOUR players in a single match. Although we have a 0-2 deficit to overcome I feel strangely comfortable. Maybe it's the backs to wall attitude that is permeating this board at present has uplifted my spirits. I just think that Monday night could be unique in Albion folklore. Not that we will overcome Sheffield Wednesday and get to Wembley, but that it will one of those glorious occasions where the team and the fans will give their all to succeed. And, if we fail to progress, my heart says that we will go one better next year.
2013 - as favourites to win the damn thing everything seemed to be hunky-dory against THEM after 0-0 at their place. Then the shit hit the fan (sort of!) with Poyet deciding it was this time to throw his toys out of the pram for the home leg. I have never felt so utterly dejected and despondent after that defeat and it ruined my summer.
2014 - the season that no-one wanted to be in the play-offs! We conjured up sixth spot with a bit of Leo magic at Forest. But really we were never at the races over the two legs against Derby and my mood was one of philosophical resignation.
2016 - the so near yet so far season. On league showing alone we deserved to be promoted. Our luck this week has been atrocious. Who on earth would have predicted the abject misfortune of losing FOUR players in a single match. Although we have a 0-2 deficit to overcome I feel strangely comfortable. Maybe it's the backs to wall attitude that is permeating this board at present has uplifted my spirits. I just think that Monday night could be unique in Albion folklore. Not that we will overcome Sheffield Wednesday and get to Wembley, but that it will one of those glorious occasions where the team and the fans will give their all to succeed. And, if we fail to progress, my heart says that we will go one better next year.