I was looking for some pre play off optimism and found my self trawling back through the archive section of the officical site and I came across 3CR's review of the 05/06 season. On there is an interview with Aidy by Simon Oxley talking through the play off victory. Simon asks Aidy why against Palace away and in the final against Leeds did they not sit back on their lead and keep going forward. Aidy answers simply that this is the way we play.

<p>So what has changed? Instead of that swashbuckling all out attacking football that saw us through the play offs two seasons ago this has been replaced by that horrible phrase (on the few times recently when we have been in the lead) 'park the bus.'  </p>

<p>I have come to the conclusion that instead of learning from our premiership experience Aidy has been scarred or should I say scared by it! Our style didn't work in the premiership not because we were too attacking but because as has been said so many times we didn't hold onto the ball enough.</p>

<p>Aidy talked a lot about an evolving style at the beginning of this season and we all expected to see the same attacking style + a move towards more passing and better ball retention. Instead what we have seen an evolution to a scared defensive route one game which is horrible and dosen't work. </p> 

<p>So Aidy as we go into the play offs, listen back to that interview. Forget the premisrship, forget whats gone before it doesn't matter and send the boys out to attack, attack, attack, get Jobi, Tommy, and Willo flying into the box and Doyley and Sadler overlapping. It's the only way I can see us getting through. </p>

What ever happens it will be an interesting summer, we'll either start next season in the premiership or with a new manager! Although personally I would keep Aidy even if we stay down because maybe just maybe he will learn from his mistakes. </p>