If I was asked in football for my favorite moment in more than 30 years, I wouldn't have to call a friend, ask the audience, 50-50 go or even ask Jeremy Clarkson.
The day that West Ham has lifted a European trophy will always be a cherished top.
That victory over Fiorentina in Prague in the Europa Conference League final finished 43 years of pain at West Ham.
For me and all our supporters it was something very special – a day to tell the grandchildren.
You just can't beat the feeling of winning silverware.
So the Europa League final of Wednesday – the 'British battle for Bilbao' – is a collision that means the world for fans of Spurs and Manchester United.
Only this comes with a large, thick, juicy cherry on the cake. Victory means Champions League qualification next season and that comes with a check of £ 100 million, and possibly much more.
In a sense, this is one last bigger than a trophy.
But now the argument starts.
Look at the Premier League table and you can't notice that both clubs are closer to the floor than the ceiling.
For both Ange Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim, this is an opportunity to get hold of silverware and to show that they can be real winners.
Forget their bushy form of competition because this confrontation is an access gate to the elite level of European football.
Here is the question – and it is worth much more than the £ 1 million offered to participants in whom a millionaire wants to become?
Is this a case of Champions League via a sneaky short cut? Or is it really deserved?
Arsene Wenger from FIFA, Arsene Wenger, revealed his aversion from this back door route to the Champions League.
When asked if it was' right ', Wenger said:' No. They have to automatically qualify for the Europa League, but not necessarily for the Champions League.
“Especially if you are in the Premier League where five teams are already eligible. It is something to think about and assess.”
Critics say that the winners in Bilbao will benefit, while clubs that perform week-in, perform out in their domestic competitions are treated unfairly.
They would claim that the gradual tables must be crucial to unlock the European qualification, not one -off games.
I am pretty sure that Fans of Manchester United and Spurs would not agree and may indicate a long and debilitating Midweek European campaign, which must be rewarded accordingly.
Also, as every manager will tell you, the versions often fall when you play three games a week and travel to far turns from the continent.
A wet Wednesday in Bremen is Knacking!
The same supporters say that a winner-top-all-final creates real danger and excitement.
And I can see that, as the confrontation of West Ham, two years ago caused an amazing reaction with more than 20,000 fans traveling to Prague.
If supporters love it, who are we to criticize?
While the Hammers qualified for the Europa League after that victory, the winners in Bilbao will be at the top table.
Champions League brings enormous income – prize money, broadcasting rights, sponsorship offers – as well as improved transfer power.
For Spurs and Manchester United, this game effectively decides their budget for the summer spending.
Will it be Harrods or Peckham Market?
So are competition positions no longer the real barometer of the season of a team?
Wenger wants it to change, so we will see it.
Whether the price of Champions League qualification for the winners is right or wrong, this final will define more than just one season.
It could determine the future of European football.
