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So just a season after dropping out of the Premiership with a higher points score than the three that are getting relegated this season, the mighty Blackpool (just like Barcelona but not quite as good, just like Man City without Sheik Mansour), are back to Wemblee, Wemblee.

Spot the odd team out in the playoffs, West Ham, Cardiff, Birmingham City and Blackpool. Three very big city teams and little Blackpool. Take a bow, manager Ian Holloway.

A typical Blackpool performance tonight at Birmingham. Three nil up over the tie and coasting and then it's two quick goals for City and nailbiting time as Pool hang on.

Realistically, Blackpool should get a tanking from West Ham in the play-off final. THey beat Blackpool 4-0 at Upton Park and 4-1 at Bloomfield Road.

But, but, but, this is the 11th. playoff game in a row that Blackpool have won, beating sides along the way that "experts" did not expect them to beat.

SO either way a great day out at Wemblee for the fans.

Live the dream! !footie! !footie! !footie!

I'm shooting in Blackpool thursday. Does this mean the locals will be in a good approachable mood?

Yes, they will be as pleasant, sophisticated, urbane and cultured as usual but there will be that Wemblee excitement in the air to give it an extra va va vroom.

Mind you it will probably be pissing down so I hope it is indoors.

Sadly not totally indoors; I'm interviewing smokers in the outside smoking areas of a few pubs around town. And I bet the producer picks pubs with rotten beer.

Okay then think Twin Peaks meets Crimewatch and you should get the right tone.

As long as nobody says 'This is a local pub for local people. We'll have no trouble here.'

Anyway as a bit of softening up of the locals ahead of my trip, 'Well done you Satsumas.'

Well you could always try wearing a Blackpool football shirt, describing yourself as a Southern Tangerine.

Best to bone up on the team before trying to blag your way to survival!!!

Holloway's craftiest decision was planting Charlie Adam at Anfield. Genius.

Donkey Lashers ruin another evening.

C'mon West Ham you can do it!!!

!deadhorse!

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- Eric