So, 47 games later and it comes down this. 90 or perhaps 120 mins between us and a visit to the greatest stadium in the world. Not to watch the national team. But to watch little old Southend Utd strut their stuff on the hallowed turf.
This game is not life or death. It is much more important than that (to coin a rehashed phrase from Mr Shankly)
Well it is, isn't it?...
How many opportunities do you get to see your little local side run out at Wembley? These are the moments we as fans of a lower league side live for. They are the moments that make those 10 hour return journeys to footballing hotbeds such as Accrington seem worthwhile. Moments like these are not appreciated by fans of Man Ure, Chelsea, Citeh etc. They are expected by followers of those sides. Where as we can only dream of a once in a lifetime visit to the home of world football.
So ask yourself, when you take your seat at Roots Hall this evening. Is this opportunity likely to happen again anytime soon?...The answer of course should be a resounding no. This opportunity just doesn't happen to clubs like ours. As such, we should all treat this game this evening as a once in a lifetime opportunity. It may never come along again. I am sure the players will also approach it in this way and give every last possible drop of adrenalin to book us a dream trip to Wembley.
But, they will need our help. Of that there is no doubt. WE CAN provide that extra man advantage for them. WE CAN help them give that extra 10 or 20%. WE CAN suck the ball in that net. WE CAN pick them up if the chips are down. WE CAN make them stronger than their opponent. WE CAN help them get the win. WE CAN make a difference and WE CAN get to Wembley.
Will YOU be making that extra special effort this evening?
No excuses, loud & proud for the whole game. Do it for the boys on the pitch, do it for you and do it for the dear friends that are no longer with us, who would of loved to of been at The Hall this evening.
Cheer every pass, roar at every tackle and make the opposition players feel unwelcome at every possible opportunity...
Do your duty and WE WILL get to the promised land...
PRIDE, PASSION, BELIEF.
Come on Southend.
:loyalsupporter:
This game is not life or death. It is much more important than that (to coin a rehashed phrase from Mr Shankly)
Well it is, isn't it?...
How many opportunities do you get to see your little local side run out at Wembley? These are the moments we as fans of a lower league side live for. They are the moments that make those 10 hour return journeys to footballing hotbeds such as Accrington seem worthwhile. Moments like these are not appreciated by fans of Man Ure, Chelsea, Citeh etc. They are expected by followers of those sides. Where as we can only dream of a once in a lifetime visit to the home of world football.
So ask yourself, when you take your seat at Roots Hall this evening. Is this opportunity likely to happen again anytime soon?...The answer of course should be a resounding no. This opportunity just doesn't happen to clubs like ours. As such, we should all treat this game this evening as a once in a lifetime opportunity. It may never come along again. I am sure the players will also approach it in this way and give every last possible drop of adrenalin to book us a dream trip to Wembley.
But, they will need our help. Of that there is no doubt. WE CAN provide that extra man advantage for them. WE CAN help them give that extra 10 or 20%. WE CAN suck the ball in that net. WE CAN pick them up if the chips are down. WE CAN make them stronger than their opponent. WE CAN help them get the win. WE CAN make a difference and WE CAN get to Wembley.
Will YOU be making that extra special effort this evening?
No excuses, loud & proud for the whole game. Do it for the boys on the pitch, do it for you and do it for the dear friends that are no longer with us, who would of loved to of been at The Hall this evening.
Cheer every pass, roar at every tackle and make the opposition players feel unwelcome at every possible opportunity...
Do your duty and WE WILL get to the promised land...
PRIDE, PASSION, BELIEF.
Come on Southend.
:loyalsupporter:
