What a great day!!
Walked from the Travelodge in Watford past Cassiobury Park, where the Watford lads used to train when the Great GT was the manager. saw a Red Kite flying quite low over a game of cricket -obviously an omen, what with that v-shaped tail...
Found a place to eat our sandwiches when who should walk past but Martin Laursen and his three kids!!
Went into the stadium and had a good look round. The Villa fans on the concourse were almost deafening with the chanting that was going on. I was hoping they'd have enough left for the game itself, but I needn't have worried.
Thought we bossed the game without playing anywhere nearly as well as we can do. Smith was positive -Conor as DM, whereas Derby had two DMs, a sign of Lampard's fear of us?
After the game, the singing and celebrations were fabulous, shaking hands and hugging people I didn't even know. Eventually we left -and on our way out bumped into the legendary Ken McNaught!!
Like I said, what a day!