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Perfect ending the result last night. From the moment we set off on our journey at 12pm, the almost delay free journey (until we reached the car park that is the M25 - but even that was not too bad), to the fine pre-match meal in Wetherspoons and the trouble free meander to the Centenary Stand the omens were all good.
I agree with Moyes, I thought our football in the first half was a delight and we looked like the home team. A combination of poor form from Arteta and Cahill meant we could not quite reach the same levels in the second half but at the end of the day it did not matter - we are two ties away from guaranteed European Football next year and a trophy that are club has never won.
I was on cloud nine - then it dawned - we are going to be without Yobo, Peinaar and Yakubu for the most important period of David Moyes's reign - gutted. Yes, we have the likes of Vaughan, Jagielka, Baines (hopefully), Anichebe and McFadden to come in but it is a real shame in my eyes that we will not be able to pick our strongest team to assist in reaching Wembley ? that is really disappointing to me.
So, plan is Yakubu to be left out of the first game at the African Nations then have a row with Vogts and flies home. Yobo feels sorry for his mate and also requests a return ticket also and Pienaar sees sense and realises that he needs to help his club team to glory and secure a long term contract and so turns his back on SA for this tournament only.....I know it aint gonna happen but with a full compliment of players I fear no one over a two legged semi.
If we lose Pienaar then perhaps the signing on Downing would limit the impact of this and if we can get Anichebe and Vaughn games then the loss of the Yak may not be too bad.....but he is looking fantastic at the moment and unstoppable ? an artisan in the art of finishing ? even if the ball just ambles over the line sometimes ? he is a delight....
Anyway - I am just going to enjoy the moment now and similar to another recent post yes it does feel like 83-84 all over again.... same outcome? Well this time let?s hope for a win in the all Merseyside final this time that would be lovely. The chant of the night to the West Ham fans for me? "You can stick your "Fucking Bubbles up your Arse!" :)
Steve Callaghan, Posted 13/12/2007 at 10:14:57
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