That’s exactly how it is. I was saying to someone how the defeat at Kennelworth (sic) Road was important, because it’s a fixture we look forward to and the stakes are individually higher than any other away game in the season. If we won every game against them, it would mean less. Bit like the old England Scotland games years ago. But that competition is what drives us. The yank owners (I think they were particularly responsible for the ESL) haven’t the faintest about what makes a football fan tick.
In regards to the QPR game you talk about, I think we’ve all been ok to see something other than a win for our club if it helps a team we like (not ‘support’, clearly that’s a different thing), or knocks a team we don’t like. My wife supports Arsenal, she’s from there. I’m not a Gooner, but if they beat us, it’s not the end of the world IMHO (well, before the ESL thing, anyway
). Funnily enough, I coach a kids’ football team, and we have often played against Norwich City. The coaches from there are good lads, and the club is one of the most supportive of the football we play (Inclusive football). Watford are also very active in this field (we sometimes play representing the Hornets). The fact we are both back in the Prem is good for Inclusive football, so our collective survival up there is important to me and I will cheer any result you get (with a couple of obvious exceptions!)Good luck next season - and I am not any less of a Hornet for wishing you that!
