It's nearly time!

[Sheff de party]

Whether you're an old Blade or a new one, optimistic or tired, a clapper, have an agenda or have another crazy label we've all given each other, whether you're happy with this season, with this manager, with this team, with this chairman, with this division or with anything in S2 right now, we're in the semi final. It's 11 vs. 11, it's anyone's on the day and it's a great day to be a Blade.

It's about the second goal against Charlton by Brayford, it's about Flynny vs Villa, it's about Porter's 3 minute brace against Forest, it's about Scougall and Baxter shocking the world at Wembley.

It's the Basham turn, Doyle's cockney walk, robbing West Ham, dominating champion's league contenders Southampton, it's the Campbell-Ryce dancing with the ball in a West London penalty area before making it 3-0.

We're here on merit, win, lose or draw and big cup games are what being a fan is all about. I'm putting any frustration aside to go and shout with everything I've got at every time we put in a tackle, win a throw, get a corner, skin a Premier League player, have a shot or score a goal.

It's nearly SEMI FINAL DAY.

COYRAWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kenilworth]

Come on you Fucking Cup Tarts!

 

[bornablade]

Good luck to Cloughie his management team and all the players. Best wishes to the 4000 Blades. It's almost 12 months since we won at Fulham. Once again we're on live TV and that night at Craven Cottage all you could hear was the Blades. Absolute respect to all of you. I know you'll sing loud and proud.

As for the rest of us wherever-you're watching, listening or cowering behind some sofa let's all remain positive. Those Blades who have made the journey will do their bit and even if you think positive energy is a load of crap well let's just give it a try for the rest of the day.

To echo Silent's sentiments if you're in the Shout box then keep it optimistic and positive. The 4000 deserve that at least.

Let's make 2015 our year.

 

[Rusty view]

Brilliant start to the day child up at 4:45. Suppose I can sleep on the coach. Gonna be a long day.

 

[Rustyblade]

You too, huh? Exactly the same time myself. I can't blame the kids, though. They're spark out. Haven't felt this nervous before a game ever.

 

[AnotherSpur]

How is the snow?
Hope it doesn't throw a spanner in the works for your away fans.
Safe trip.

 

[Rusty view]

Not too bad in low lying area where I am. Still coming down though. Sounds like council have bothered gritting this time so should be ok I'd have thought. Coaches aren't leaving till 1pm so plenty of time for any roads to be cleared.

 

[AnotherSpur]

Just a little smattering down here. Not settling. Should be fine.

 

[covblade]

No snow here in Coventry so hopefully a smooth journey for me, See you all there. COYRAWW

 

[grafikhaus]

Still snowing like fuck in Sheffield. I'm fairly high up (Lodge Moor) but nothing moving on t'roads - cars, buses etc.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Still snowing like fuck in Sheffield. I'm fairly high up (Lodge Moor) but nothing moving on t'roads - cars, buses etc.

Biggest thread to the game tonight is snow on mi sky dish.

 

[grafikhaus]

Or should that be...

 

[BusheyBlade]

Nowt wrong weather wise down here, it's even warmer than it was yesterday. At one stage I was worried it would outdo Southamtop away in 2005/06 as the coldest I have ever been at football, but not so likely now.

 

[Morgan Poppy]

Nowt wrong weather wise down here, it's even warmer than it was yesterday. At one stage I was worried it would outdo Southamtop away in 2005/06 as the coldest I have ever been at football, but not so likely now.

Indeed. It's a balmy 5 degrees here in central London. Bit grey and miserable though.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Indeed. It's a balmy 5 degrees here in central London. Bit grey and miserable though.

Sounds like me on a Sunday morning