Well, the great exodus of Evertonians to London for the FA Cup Final is starting. Between now and Saturday, tens of thousands of football fans will be heading for London to watch the big match at Wembley.
I'm pleased to say I will be among those going to the game, and I am already very excited by the prospect.
Everton go into this game as underdogs, against one of the established "big four" premiership clubs, but they have ended the regular season in tremendous form, and certainly won't be daunted by the prospect of facing Chelsea.
The pressure here is all on the Londoners, in their capacity as favourites. Everton can go out and enjoy themselves, give it their best shot, and go for glory. If they miss out, it will still have been a memorable season. Win, and it really could take the club to the next level, just like the triumph over Watford back in 1984.
I wish the club and all the supporters well on Saturday.
What a great shame, though, that thousands of those true fans present will be there only by virtue of paying well over face value for their tickets to touts, after they have been allocated by the FA to the so-called "family of football". This argument was raging in the eighties, when Liverpool and Everton were going to Wembley so frequently and getting ripped off by the touts on a regular basis. It is depressing, bordering on the scandalous, that a quarter of a century later, and in a magnificent new Wembley stadium, the FA still haven't grasped the nettle, ended this iniquitous system and started playing fair by the true supporters of the clubs who get to the cup final.
Anyway, off the soap box now. Don't miss our great live blog coverage on Saturday as all the colour and drama of the day unfold. And why not join in? It's easy and great fun. Come on You Blues!
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