I shall leave my last pertinent comment of the night;)
If we ever do one day go on to win it, the wider credit won't be forthcoming and an asterisk placed alongside, just as they try to do with everything we win.
Let that permeate for a second, then you will feel much more relaxed about falling short on a complete lottery comp.
It matters not one bit the brickbats we receive for not winning it or getting to a final...
They will still be lobbed if we do go all the way.
If it's wider acknowledgement or approval City fans are seeking, they are shit outta luck.
All that matters is we are competing every year at the top table.
That kills them. That is our biggest achievement.