Let's enjoy it
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PURE JOY...Robinson celebrates Watford's 1999 Championship play-off final victory over Bolton |
That's what I'll be telling the lads heading into the play-offs after my experience of winning them with Watford in 1999.
The only difference with the Hornets is that we had no pressure going into them because we were the underdogs.
But it's totally different here because people are looking at us as favourites and it's never that easy.
I can only tell the lads to stay relaxed and enjoy the occasion.
You're not going to get too many opportunities to play at the new Wembley and hopefully we'll get that chance.
First of all we've got to go into the semi-finals against a very well organised Wolves team.
At least we'll be going into the first-leg on the back of a 7-0 thrashing of Barnsley that secured our top-six place.
The Hawthorns was rocking on Sunday and everyone was enjoying themselves.
You could see how much it meant to the fans to finish with a win to get into the play-offs.
They were fantastic and got right behind us.
It was the biggest win I've ever played in.
Winning 7-0 is a great feeling.
As a defender it's great to keep a clean sheet and the strikers grew in confidence by scoring goals.
I wanted to get on the scoresheet but I think I've had my two goals this year!
We can go to Molineux full of confidence but we can't be over-confident because we know what Wolves can do.
They are a good team, and they can play really well, but we'll be going there to get the win on Sunday.
All the lads are looking forward to it.
It will be a great occasion because they're our local rivals as well and there's a lot of excitement.
We have played them three times already this season but every game is different.
It's always a great atmosphere at Molineux and their fans will make it a tough place to go.
As a group of players they have all stuck together and they have a great team spirit.
Mick McCarthy has done a fantastic job there.
He's turned everything around at Wolves since we played them at home in October and won 3-0.
He was a fiery character as a player and he'll have them fired up for it - not that anyone's going to need much firing up, with it being a local derby.
We've won there 3-0 once this season and we were unlucky to lose 1-0 the other time.
We've just got to go into the game with the same mentality that we've have had in the last two games, which we've won.
We've had a couple of days away from the training pitch since Sunday, which has helped keep the lads fresh.
The gaffer treated us to a day out at the horse racing yesterday (Wednesday).
It was a relaxing day and those sort of days out are great for team spirit.
But some dodgy gear came out of people's wardrobes.
Macca turned up in a pair of white shoes and I think he needs to return them and get his money back.
Sam Sodje donned a Trilby-type hat with a tank-top and shirt.
I think he was trying to impersonate Michael Jackson and he certainly looked like a 'Smooth Criminal'!
One man who could give them a few fashion tips is Justin Timberlake.
Me, Jonno, Chappy and Kev Phillips went to one of his gigs on Wednesday night.
He's definitely got a few moves as well and hopefully we'll have a few of our own on Sunday!
















