I am going to be totally philisophical here.
Of course I want us to win, of course I want us to go up, Of course I am hoping next Saturday is probably the greatest day in my kids (18 and 19) lives - and of course I cannot wait for what I was hopng for last night - 40000 Villa fans, 25 Villa players , the management team, the owner and hopefully the future King of England belting out Don't Look Back In Anger at 7pm
But if it doesn't happen ?
Well, yes, I will be totally gutted on the journey home, yes, I will be in a bad mood for about a week, and yes, I I will be on here grumbling and worrying until the World Cup starts.
But do you know what, win lose or draw (well you cant do that) , I know one thing, I, and everyone I know, have enjoyed this season more than any season probably since Gregory was here - its been utterly brilliant. It summed it up when I went skiing in Feb, and my daughter who is in Cardiff Uni came up on her own and when I said I didn't think she would, she said "I have never enjoyed it so much, I don't want to miss a game"
So, if we stay down, C'est La Vie - yes, we will lose Terry, Hutton and a few others, but we will get to see OHare, Clark and others and I know this, come August, whether it is Man City, or Rotherham, I will be watching the Villa with my enthusiasm back for the first time in 13 years
So, lets win it, but if we don't, we should all just rejoice in the fact that after some of the darkest days in our history - we have our club back - and it is now just a matter of time