Fri 7th May

I suppose it has to end sometime but if only we could drag it out for another couple of weeks.

If only we could go to Northampton or Chesterfield again and show them that there is only one way of doing things. Stoke is undoubtedly the perfect place to round things off though.

They really thought that they would be there at the end of this season and having built an expensive squad have flopped in a way that only teams like this can. The chip on the shoulder, the we’re a big club mentality, the how crap are you attitude that has served the Claret and Blue Brigade so well since Christmas is also very evident here.

In reality Stoke, like Villa, are pretenders to the big boys. A League Cup here and there but naff all else to show for god knows how long. Perhaps Stoke should also apply for the Inter Toto Cup.

As for tomorrow it could go either way. We could relax and destroy them or we could ease the pedal off the gas and get buried. Whatever happens wont matter though because our business is done. We're going to finish 2nd and they're certain to take 8th. Just the 6 places below us the.

For once the result is irrelevant, let’s enjoy the party.