You just feel like punching the ground

After our victory over Fulham, and of course the first round leg against Chelsea, and we did beat them in the league, we were up for it.

Spirits were high. I chatted to everybody before the game, and everything and everybody felt positive. The Final was ours for the taking. City didn’t hold any fears for us, and certainly not Chelsea.

If we had won this match, this would be the fourth in a row that we’ve beaten Chelsea. So, what can go wrong?

The day started off cold, but a positive feeling always warms you up. We arrived at the stadium with huge cheers from our supporters. So the fans were feeling the vibes as well.

The usual pep talk, out for a warm-up, back in and then out to a firey welcome. Chelsea had put on a fireworks display for a...