I said right back before Xmas these daft mistakes may be our undoing. Recently SE said this team isn't as good as the one we went up with last time and for once I agree. We do have more flair about us though (potentially), rather than the no risk percentage football that did it last time.

It's the same for all teams right now involved in something, as Warney stated in the Star. This is the business end and you find out if your players have that extra 1 or 2% that will be the difference between success and not. Plus a bit of luck. For all that Revs couldn't hit a barn door, the Wembley goal says it all, that's the extra 1 or 2%.

Preston lost out to us last time who were in my opinion not only better technically, stronger, better equiped and had a better manager plus a goal scorer. They had to wait another season but through that they've had more longevity in the championship (while I know other factors also contribute to that).

The fact is, we're here and it's in our own hands and in most people's minds that in itself is already a successful season. We're yet to see how much culling has gone on in the accounts and budget, but on the face of it it's significant and needed to be. When you factor that in to where we are just says what a great job Warney and his staff are doing with the resources at their disposal. They can coach them, get them match ready, give the players the information and guidance they need, but when they cross the white line it is down to them. The only people that can legislate for the mistakes is the individuals themselves, but for most they're young and again it's up to them to deal with and then learn from it.

I hope we make the play offs as more than anything we need the money, the young players will become better from the experience good or bad. I also think it will be a just reward for Warney in particular no matter what happens. I'm sure he'll be pleased as punch walking us out into that great stadium. We don't get any of that if we finish 7th and it will be a real shame.