Jon What a day. I was blubbing like an arse when the final whistle went, just lost it. I pulled myself together a few minutes later and then my mate said “look…” and pointed over to the stand and in the distance you could see the cup, shining in the sun. Burst into bloody tears again. You never realise how much it’s going to mean. I know it sounds stupid, but it’s this fucking HUGE moment. My ears were ringing all day Sunday, the noise was just brilliant.
I know the ultras thing can seem a bit naff, I totally get it, but it works for us. It took some time to really take on though. You have to credit the Fanatics for sticking with it when everyone else was taking the piss out of them. I think they’re great, couldn’t imagine the club without them. I was half-watching the Arsenal game yesterday and I noticed they’ve now got a little pocket of guys bouncing around a drum with flags, etc. I can’t ever see it working there, or if it did it would take ages. And nothing at that club ever feels organic, it’s all very contrived and cash-centric. Maybe they’ll do a fourth warm-up top next season that’s a black hoodie in recognition of their new ultras’ singing section…