I will have a close look at the table after 10 games the coming season and compare it to the previous one. Hopefully we have a few more points, don't think my heart can take a replay of this one.

Before we get too complacent about being members of the elite, here's who finished 11th and 12th this time last year:
11 Norwich City 38 10 14 14 41 58 −17 44
12 Fulham 38 11 10 17 50 60 −10 43

We aren't part of some elite (well not yet) and we lack far behind in the resources of those who have suckled on Rupert Murdochs nipple for a few seasons now, but what we are is a team who are currently on paper the 11th best team in the supposed best league in the world...and in comparative terms done it on a shoestring.

We should be amazingly proud of what we achieved this year as a club both on and off the pitch

The team, board, coaching staff, manager and fans have attracted admiring glances from all quarters and whilst that's fabulous we all need to remain grounded.

We still aren't anywhere near that 'elite' group - lets face it - here are only about 8 clubs who's money and players insulate them from the threat of relegation and we aren't one of those by a long chalk.

Next season will again be one where we will have to scrap and fight and struggle, create an atmosphere both home and away of absolute unconditional support and backing for the players and play a system that keep us in games rather than try to emulate Barcelona, we wont be spending ridiculous money on players and we will still be competing against the bottom ten not the top

I wouldn't have it any other way

Edited by The Sash (11 May 2014 12.22pm)

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