Once in a lifetime!

Well - I've been to the FA cup final to see Cardiff City play! The only thing that really spoiled the day was the result. There were thousands of Cardiff City fans wandering around before the game with that "I can't quite believe this" look on their faces.

As I write this blog, a week has gone past and I am now beginning to understand what a great day and achievement it was. It seems unlikely that you will get a Championship side there again for a long time - although, it is only 4 years since Milwall did it. I think we all enjoyed it, and the fact that the team acquitted themselves well was also a positive.

Lets hope that this is a springboard for a real go to get to the Premiership next year. The board and the manager are now saying that we are ready for it - presumably the finance will be there to back this up - so lets be positive and get behind the team.

Please note that the bluebirds Rants and Raves blog from next season will move to :-

http://bluebirdsrantsandraves.blogspot.com

Cardiff City are in the F A Cup Final

Now that's a sentence I never thought I would need to use!

I can't sleep - I'm so excited. And its "eat my words" time! I have written the phrase "As you know I'm not a fan of cup football" or something similar 7 times during the last season. Well, I,m telling you now that I WON'T EVER USE THAT PHRASE IN THIS BLOG AGAIN!

I never realised I could get so worked up over one match. No matter what the result - and I think we have a realistic chance of winning - the build up to the game has put a smile on my face for weeks and I am going to enjoy the game tomorrow no matter what.

BLUEBIRDS!

Nice finish!

RAVE: A great finish to the season. Although this wqas not a full strength Barnsley side it was strong enough to give us a bit of a workout without causing too much bother. I think that the team which started the game will probably be the one that starts at Wembley, injuries permitting. It was great to see Paul Parry back, and what a cracking opening goal from him! He gives the team another dimension to their passing game, and JFH also looked much happier playing alongside him.

Its hard to believe that this is not the last post of the season, with Wembley on the way on the 17th May. I suppose a final position of 10th in the table falls into the "NEITHER RANT NOR RAVE" category. However, there has generally been a consistent level of performance this year and I would say a good improvement on last season. I think now we can really say that we are in a position to push on towards the Premiership next year. This season's play-off place was lost in August and September last year, ans since October we have been one of the better teams around, apart from the odd blip against Charlton and Leicester!

And so to Wembley for the FA Cup Final - can you believe it!