Let us be in no doubt as we reflect with defiant pride upon Geordie disappointment at yet another return from Wembley empty handed with dreams cruelly shattered.
Newcastle United will win silverware under a new regime of ambition and determination across boardroom and manager's office. It is only a matter of time and the wait will not be anywhere near as long as it has been. May I suggest it is just round the next corner.
Geordies, all of us, are rightly proud of what has been achieved this season chasing Champions League qualification and reaching a cup final just a year after a long arduous relegation battle. Indeed Geordies ought to be proud of themselves. They owned Wembley, they were the atmosphere, and their day is nigh.
