So we are going to Wembley!
After a tumultuous night at Birmingham, when we appeared to be coasting through, it was only after a heroic defensive performance that we confirmed our place, with the fans playing their part in keeping the atmosphere going throughout 90 minutes
.
From initial reports, ticket sales are going well to take our full allocation. After the scenes we saw two years ago it would be fantastic to see another sell out in tangerine. The team richly deserve it after going through the despair of relegation only to bounce back so magnificently.
West Ham will obviously go into the game as favourites after two comprehensive wins against us through the regular season. However, I believe that they will be coming up against a completely different side, in terms of attitude as much as personnel. I see the defeat at
Reading as a turning point, as since then, the defence have really stepped up to the mark, attacking the ball aggressively rather than waiting and reacting. The run of clean sheets is a clear demonstration of that. No matter what Sam says, West Ham must go into the game with a sense of superiority and we can exploit that, in our favoured role as underdogs.
All to play for, and in effect, a game without pressure for us. Yes, we want to get back into the
Premier League, but for West Ham, the pressure is all the greater. Again, we can use that to our advantage and revel in the occasion.
See you at Wembley!
STARMAN: Ian Evatt .
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