The first thing that needs to be said is well done to all connected with Blackburn Rovers for avoiding what would have been a disastrous relegation.

Dropping out of the Premier League would have had much wider ramifications for our town than merely the loss of prestige and bragging rights.

That achievement secured with an excellent victory at Molineux, where the atmosphere was simply tremendous, no doubt upset the vast majority of the media circus who would much preferred “Blackeye Rovers” to take the place of plucky Blackpool in next year’s Championship.

This is not paranoia I assure you. Practically every article I read or review I listened to in the national media – and there were many – had us as the team most deserving to join the Hammers in the second tier.

We can analyse why this should be and whether we can or even care about doing anything about it in the future but for now let’s just delight in putting the proverbial two fingers up to all the “Rovers for Relegation Brigade”, and declare that despite all the nonsense that has gone on this season,we fully deserve to be playing in the Premier League next season.

The second thing that needs to be said is that we definitely used our ‘get out of jail’ card and we might not get a second chance to do so next campaign.

It seems a little ungrateful at this time of celebration to question whether Steve Kean should start next season as our manager, but as I’ve said many times before I see my role as reflecting the views I pick up from Rovers fans.

Without doubt the vast majority would still favour bringing in an experienced boss to try to ensure we will not find ourselves in a similar perilous position next season.

We’re told that significant funds will be available. We hear that we will not be a selling club and will strive to retain our best talent.

I hope these promises from the club’s owners turn out to be correct but recent past experience suggests we should be cautious.

Of course, sticking as they’ve promised to do with Steve Kean might turn out to be the Venky’s masterstroke but one can’t help but question if bringing in someone of the calibre of say Martin O’Neill would increase the prospects of keeping Chris Samba, Phil Jones and Junior Hoilett.

It may be harsh on Steve Kean, who comes across as a perfectly decent man, but I’m only concerned with the future of our great club, and despite a sterling effort over the last few games, I can’t help but wonder if he is out of his depth.

It would be churlish not to end on a positive note.

The finale at Wolves as part of the saga of Survival Sunday was a piece of living drama that those of us privileged to be there will never forget.

We were literally dancing with Wolves fans, so delighted at their own reprieve that they embraced and applauded the blue and white clad visitors as fellow survivors from a potential disaster, which in truth we were.

It showed how much it means to us fans to dine at the top table and why I’m delighted to wish you all a wonderful summer – and I look forward to reflecting on yet another season in the Premier League come August: God, and the editor, willing.

PS I don’t want to crow but here’s a piece of my article last week: “I see the only victory for the 39-point boys coming at Stoke for Wigan. That would mean two Bs, Blackpool and Birmingham, joining West Ham in the Championship.”

Just call me Nostradamus!