It's only TEN days until we take our place in the Premier League after EIGHT years dragging our sorry arses around the backstreets of Accrington and Cheltenham.
I really don't think it's sunk in yet, perhaps it's because of the massive drama of the play-offs or the big noise around the transfer window but this is all about to explode ... it really is the lull before the storm and it's like we can't really believe it's happening. But a week on Saturday the SOL will be packed out, the noise will be incredible and we'll be welcoming home the lads who made us proud at Wembley.
The countdown started for me this afternoon when I started to book my trains, contact people for a pint and pull out my clothes for the weekend.
Whatever happens the club, in my opinion, couldn't have done much much more and I'll make the absolute most of this season. Of course we'll be nervous, wondering how we'll do, how the new lads will manage and whether we can start the season off with a win ...
... but there also has to be a time when we're just a bunch of supporters, meeting up for a pint, flying the colours and going daft.
Time to clear the slate, forget our disputes and just look forward to being Sunderland together. Over the last few years we've been down, battered and bruised but somehow managed to keep going. Together we're stronger so let's show anyone who comes to the SOL what we have that they don't, time to rise up again and feel proud.
It's starting to kick in now so let's not forget who we are, remember those we've lost and how we pass on our passion to the next generation ...
... Haway the Lads, let's do ourselves proud!
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