I've had a few stellas and was just wallowing in being the third best team in the land and looking like reaching the latter stages of the UEFA cup when I got to thinking about the reasons for our success.
I put it down to our board ... the club was in a desperate state both financialy and on the pitch before Mr Gartside and Co decided to poach Big Sam from Notts County. This decision alone saved the club from decending back to the levels of the early - mid 80's.
We have a top stadium, a group of players who are all quality and in some cases world class. We have Nolan who in my opinion is the third best English midfielder behind Gerrard and Lampard (not far behind).
Life in football doesn't get much better than this so enjoy it while we can.
anyway back to the lagerfest. :bb