Aye, but there was the real prospect of us going into a ManC-like freefall. Much more pressure than failing to get promoted to the PL these last couple of seasons. And Bates was still here, of course, which took (more than) the edge off any success - it meant he might have stayed longer. Not cynicism, but fact, sadly. And that was me being as optimistic as I could then! Prefer to forget completely & let the romantics enjoy remembering the good bits.Ahh WJ you cynic, it was great craic....15points and all that.![]()
after he feckin did


