Jeez, I can't believe how badly we're setting ourselves up for a fall. Injuries, suspensions? Unless there's about 30 of them out, it's not a factor. Exhaustion? Why? Because they're having a long kip in beds in a plane. Perhaps it's just me - I don't get exhausted sleeping in a bed. Jet lag? Have any of you guys traveled long haul? If they were travelling west to east, it might be a problem. East to west is a doddle. You simply stay up a wee bit longer than you have done for the last few days. As it happens, I suspect they'll have been keeping UK hours anyway, since they've only been there a short time. So time to get a grip, lads! We are most certainly underdogs, and shouldn't be expected to go through. Forget this whole Japan/injuries/suspensions thing. It's really irrelevant.
Nah I'd rather feel positive about it. If we lose, we're expected to lose anyway. If we win, I'd rather get hyped up and ready for it.
Chelsea are playing now, can't get their wished-for flight back, and won't arrive in Heathrow until Tuesday afternoon. Long flight, jet-lag, and then as soon as they arrive, they travel to Leeds for their Wednesday evening match. Even those that have not played in Japan but went on the trip will be tired. And still far to good for you... Hey can you imagine if they had some rest....Jeez it would have been double figures... You have to laugh though lads especially wishing you never wrote this in the first place....
As much as I reluctantly hope you beat them in the semis, do you really believe you'll fair any better?
