Phil SumblerLee Trundle has challenged the current Swans team to become legends for the rest of their lives when they step out at Wembley on Saturday for the Championship Play-Off final against Brentford.
The Swans go into the richest game in football potentially just ninety minutes away from a return to the Premier League after a three year absence and having spent most of the season in and around the top of the table.
After losing out to Brentford in the semi-final stage of the play-offs last season revenge could be on the menu although Brentford will be keen not to suffer the pain of two final defeats in the row as they try and reach the Premier League for the first time.
We all know which mast Trundle’s colours are nailed to but he also knows from his playing days just how big these days are – he was a player when Bristol City lost the very same final against Hull.
Speaking ahead of the game, LT10 said “At the start of the season, we’d have bitten your hand off for this.
“With the money we’ve spent and the squad we have, just getting into the play-offs would have been a massive achievement. But to get to the play-off final, the gaffer and his staff have been unbelievable.
“If you look at the quality, determination and desire of the lads, it’s been great all season. You’ll have your bad patches at times and players will go through different sorts of form but over the whole season, you can’t fault any of them.
“It’s a cup final and the best way to go up. Anything can happen and if enough of the lads turn up on the day, we’ve got enough and we’re capable of getting the win.
“It’ll probably be the biggest game a lot of them have played in. But it’s just about going out there, enjoying it, giving their best and hopefully, that’s enough to get us into the Premier League.
“Once you achieve a promotion with this club, you’re never forgotten about and that’s a massive thing to have in your mind going into these games.
“If you win, you’re a legend for the rest of your life and I’m hoping that’s what happens.”
