Europe's Cricket Dream: A Perfect Triumph at the Olympics!
[BBC] [Getty Images] Three points. That's all that now separates us from the European places again, a gap that looked a lot wider just a few weeks ago. After a difficult run that threatened to leave us stagnant in mid-table, the mood around supporters seems to have shifted dramatically.
Three wins from the last four league games means belief is starting to creep back in, and with it, the sense that another late-season push could be on. For much of this campaign, consistency across the league has proved difficult. Injuries, heavy fixtures, and the challenge of maintaining the high standards set in recent seasons have all played their part.
But football seasons often turn on momentum, and right now we seem to have rediscovered ours at hopefully the right time. Chances are being created again and, perhaps most importantly, the players look like they believe in what they are doing. When this starts to happen, the gap between mid-table mediocrity and the European conversation can close very quickly in this league.
The race for European football is very rarely straightforward, and several sides around us will feel they have a claim on those coveted spots. Yet we have shown just last season that we can thrive when chasing a target rather than protecting one. Being just three points away provides a clear incentive and a tangible goal heading into the closing weeks of the season.
Many, if not all of us, will know nothing is guaranteed. But after a run of results that has reignited optimism, the door to Europe is open once again. And if the Albion can keep this momentum going just a little longer, the final chapter of this season could yet become a very exciting one.