Incredible couple of days. Was at both games and now I can barely speak. Worth it though. Seven Norwich goals in two days. Survival secured. FA Youth Cup won. Just brilliant.
The good feeling started in the concourse on Sunday pre-game. We were watching the Watford-Leicester game. Leicester dive, win penalty. Massive cheers greeted the double save and then Watford's winner. A team that means nothing to us and people cheered those moments like they were our own. Nice way to build some positive atmosphere. Seeing Adam Drury and the King of Spain back on the pitch helped raise the volume as well.
Then the game and my, that is how you secure survival. Bit worried at half-time that we'd only taken one of our chances but we blew them away in the second half. Great performances all round. The urgency and commitment we've been lacking all season. Very enjoyable to watch. FOUR goals as well. Excellent. So, by Sunday night my throat was already pretty sore.
A fry-up to begin yesterday, is there a better way to start a day? Then to Carrow Road and on the coaches to Stamford Bridge. Arrived early so went for a wander and on our way to the away end, bumped into Hucks. Inside the ground, the support was magnificent. Chelsea started with the bit between their teeth and deservedly levelled the tie but our youth grew into the game and put in massive performances. Going into the game I thought our best chance was holding them to a draw and thus winning on aggregate. Delighted for them that they won both legs. Incredible achievement, Chelsea's youth team is very good. Especially impressed by captain Cam McGeehan. Leads by example, very good from the penalty spot and very classy (at the final whistle, he went round to every Chelsea player to see how they were/shake their hands before coming over and celebrating with his team & fans). Good head on his shoulders. Hopefully a few of those lads will continue their progress and eventually work themselves into first team. If not, they can all be proud of what they achieved yesterday.
A word for Britt. Southampton have got themselves a very good 'keeper there. Made some very crucial saves and his decision making was pretty much spot on.