This is my abiding memory of the day too. That moment will live with me forever and still brings a tear to my eye.That growing, building, indescribable wildfire of noise and spread of the news at the valley remains the most unique and unrepeatable of all the moments.
We also cracked open the Moet, spending the rest of the afternoon in the Falcon in Clapham. Three points on Saturday and it might just be a good way to celebrate the anniversary
Likewise... even as I type this.
My son kept showing me his phone, which I think was the goal itself. I also needed confirmation and certainly needed the final whistle at Watford... then I remember seeing our bench and fringe players going mad and players still on the pitch openly celebrating while the game was still being played.
Along with Matt Ritchie realising what that meant and turning to us and shouting with delight fist-pumping .
That was the day, Erik, my friend, that was the day that everything changed. Strangely, it seems a lot longer ago than some of your other ‘years ago’ posts. Keep them coming, enjoying them all
