I think the discussion on the list recently as to whether we should be chuffed we're not going to be relegated, or pissed off that we're (possibly) just going to miss out on a play-off place, has been interesting.
I'm undecided myself as to whether I'm pleased or annoyed. Overall we are all undoubtedly pleased that we're nowhere near the relegation struggle. And we might all feel more comfortable if we were 14th or 15th and not in the running for either outcome, with a nice gentle end to the season and a platform for next. But the reason I think so many of us, even those who, like me, are usually glass half full types, are more dissatisfied than sanguine, is we have seen us be the nearly men so many times it gets to be pretty irksome. I remember reading a stat somewhere that if we'd won everything we came first or second in under Revie, we'd have had 19 trophies. Not sure if that's accurate, but you get the point. We've nearly won the league, nearly won the European Cup, nearly got in to the Champions League final, nearly got promoted from the Championship at the first attempt, nearly run away with the League One title. And it seems this season might be another nearly season. I'm not saying this is exclusive to us, I'm sure lots of fans from other clubs feel the same, but it does seem that as fans we are often put through the wringer, more often than not coming out the other end still dripping wet and rumpled and not neat and clean and dry. It makes you wonder really why do it? DRB _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
