Quote Originally Posted by LDG View Post
And unless I'm completely wrong (and I'd love to be proved wrong), we'll carry on doing exactly the same, year on year.
Well, I guess the question is: is this yet another false dawn or is there actually a change in quality and mentality which will see us sustain our recent form over the course of a season and thus seriously challenge next year.

I've suggested a few things which may indicate a change: we won the Cup last year, we're back in the semi-final this, we've beaten both Manchester clubs away, one in a Cup Quarter final - the exact sort of game where we traditionally crumble and I think you're being harsh dismissing that, that was only their 3rd home defeat this season. If we beat Chelsea then it will be another sign that we can stand up and be counted in games against teams we should be rivalling.