In 36 hours or less, we could be a Premier League team. The game itself may not be so simplistic, but the route that we - as fans - will take between now and Monday will be one of very simple measure. Throughout the entire season players and staff alike have praised the Watford support, from the noise we generate - and the impact this has on the team - to the number of supporters we have taken across the length and breadth of the country to support our team on to victory. However, on Monday, we travel to Wembley, 90 minutes away from achieving something that was beyond our wildest dreams only a few months ago. There will be a core group of Watford's fan-base present, that cannot be argued. But manifested with this core group will be 15,000 other supporters. We all know somebody, or are taking somebody who have no connection or affection towards the team. This is fine, but... Fellow supporters - the onus is on you. Monday is not about just winning, for the winning team will be backed by what will effectively be the 12th man. We must be the 12th man... not just to our own expectations, but above those of our opponents. We must be louder. Prouder. More passionate. More screaming. Imagine a night with Holly Willoughby, then times this be about 40,000. We have a duty... and we are there for a reason. This is our time to shine. Our time to tell the footballing world who we are, and what we're about. Why we are here, even... We must perform. Not the team, I mean, but the fans... the 35,000 charged with getting behind the boys. We must be loud. And why? Because Palace will be. This cannot be seen as a home match to Palace. This could easily be seen as the case - but we can ensure this doesn't happen. We can create something special... something exciting........ We, little Watford, can be loud. And bring the trophy home. You have 36 hours to tell your mates, your family, your colleagues and those who don't fall into any of the aforementioned categories, that we need your support. We must be the 12th man here... Soak in the atmosphere, and don't be afraid to sing... Sing your heart out! Lungs bursting, heart pumping, vocal cords hurting.. This could be OUR day. But it's down to you... that's right... YOU. Let's do this.
Palace will be a lot more vocal than us, for one thing they had a whole section (several blocks) reserved just for the HF while we have not made such efforts and are dotted all around our end. They also will release thousands of red and blue balloons before kick off. We know how loud they can be and the effect their fans can have but we must not let it put us off this time ... fans and team.
"We'll fight them on the beaches.........." Very Churchillian But seriously well said, I for one will do my best :sign15:
Well said Arry. I for one will be bringing Mrs Blahblahblah to her first ever game of footy. I have already sat her down and have talked her through the etiquette of tomorrow. She is under no illusion. She is expecting to see grown men bejazzled in Watford colours to the point of ridiculousness. Individuals young and old standing up, blocking the view of people behind without so much as a polite apology. Swathes of strangers singing, swearing, shouting and clapping as one family. Anger, fear, joy & relief etched in the faces of the masses. Prawn sandwiches and a flask replaced by a pie and a pint. No longer is she expecting a nice day out where she can wave her pretty flag and smile sweetly at the families. Gone is the thought that she'll wear her yellow summer top, heels and bring her handbag. She now understands the seriousness of the occasion. In are her jeans, Watford shirt and her dusted down old DM's. She is now full of fear, expectation, passion and grit. Mrs Blahblahblah will be one of us for the first and probably last times in her life. She'll do her bit for the boys. COYH.
Great Post Orny Arry. We must be loud & proud !!. We all need to be in the zone for the whole game. The HF may have reserved a couple of Blocks - we as Watford Fans need to do our Duty !!.
Last time my girlfriend came to a game she turned to the guy shouting at the team behind and said "if you know so much about football why ain't you the manager?" I was so embarrassed I had apologise on her behalf and tell him I thought he would make a fantastic manager. BUT this time ive made myself clear, she sings or she walks home, she wears a Watford top or nothing at all, and to not moan if people are stood in front of her, because i booked behind the goal precisely because I hope people are standing . In fact she turned to me in the middle of the night last week and said "I'm actually excited for the game"' was proud.
Hold on - let's have a pic or two posted, then we can have a poll on if she should wear nothing at all!
