Nicole Jackson3 said:Look, Michelle Palmer6, let’s be real here. Just be honest—remember the absolute hysteria when those kids were playing in the Champions League? That was massive overreaction, and frankly, it didn't help them or your squad. Don't try to downplay it now. Things were completely out of whack back then. It wasn't your fault, it was the media, but things were definitely distorted...
Sure, comparing a major championship final to our local league standings is one thing.
But honestly, that's not even the point.
It’s just funny to watch them flip-flop. Only a month ago, they were mocking everything we did, and now? They’re doing it tenfold! Moving the match to the main stadium, blasting invites through national news outlets, running radio ads everywhere... And then you still have certain people popping up to mock us, 🤣 though the clowns are always ready, especially John Fowler2.
But hey, it’s not all bad. Let people enjoy themselves! In the end, everyone will realize that the excitement surrounding the juniors isn't some deep-seated complex. It’s just what happens naturally when you actually care and start building a healthy atmosphere within the club and the fanbase. Plus, it helps when you actually have some success to celebrate!
We hit a bit of a slump in the second half of the season for various reasons, but it's no tragedy. All things considered, this season and this generation have been a huge success.
It’s also pretty amusing to see how the mainstream media—barely months after the club management changed—is suddenly diving headfirst into praising the boys and the organization. You have sites like CNN or ESPN reporting live on the junior matches, and the big evening papers are writing glowing panegyrics, acting like they weren't practically getting paid by the old guard to tear us down just yesterday.
Still, like I said, it’s all quite lovely.