I'm having a real attack of the nerves about tomorrow, even thought about it last night when I should have been asleep. I'm I being a bit odd or is anybody else feeling like this?
I will be when the game kicks off. As this is a must win game. COYW
Yes...
We need to show that we have the mometum to stay up, rather than have the Hull result represent the beginning of the end...
Honestly, I do believe we can do it, if we show the spirit we showed in all the other games we have played since RM took over (apart from the Hull one), and despite it being against WHU, who have a pretty good record against us.
Yep, this is a big un.... I am trying to think that the Hull result may be a blessing in disguise as it may really give the whole squad a wake up call after a few good performances but not too many points. The Villa and Norwich results prove we can win games and this needs to be taken in to the next 2. Big Big games the next two....
Here's to a good start to the New Year.....and a good one to all FoFers :Happy New Year:
Quote from: Berserker on December 31, 2013, 11:11:39 AM
I'm having a real attack of the nerves about tomorrow, even thought about it last night when I should have been asleep. I'm I being a bit odd or is anybody else feeling like this?
I don't get nervous at games. I do when I'm watching on tv though for some reason
Im absolutely BUZZING for tomorrow! huge huge game! Really cant wait for it!
Quote from: Berserker on December 31, 2013, 11:11:39 AM
I'm having a real attack of the nerves about tomorrow, even thought about it last night when I should have been asleep. I'm I being a bit odd or is anybody else feeling like this?
Calm yourself. I might get edgy prior to kick off or close to meltdown when the team is announced but otherwise fairly calm at the moment. Of greater concern is the trip up. No trains of note, plenty of localised flooding and somehow I have ended up with the kids 106 runabout which has nothing going for it except a half decent radio. If I see you tomorrow I will be mostly deaf and not ignoring you.
actually aren't you north of the border at the mo? Get the big fella into his GP and get a regime started. Two of my colleagues have type 2 and you wouldn't know it.
I've always thought of West Ham as our bogey team, so yes the excitement is being tainted by a touch of nervousness. The West Ham branch of my extended family are showing signs of clinical depression so I hope we can take advantage of any lack of confidence in their camp.
COYW!!!
Thought the trains were running normally........must check
Yes a real big six pointer that we can win but big Sam will be aware of all our defensive weaknesses so the game could go either way.
A shame that Dempsey and Hangeland will not be playing, this game could be the type of battle where they could make a big difference.
Yes ScalleyD still up North until late Saturday. Living with Hearts supporters so they empathise with our plight
Yes, very nervous. I don't like that there's so much pressure; I'll be watching the game through the gaps in my fingers..
I would say though, that Sunderland have had many 'must wins', all lost, yet still aren't cut adrift too far. A draw, in particular, would not be a disaster - and could even see us climb out of the relegation zone. However, in this scenario, I'm sure that anything but a win would feel like the end of the world..
I'm getting an extra large sofa to hide behind today and a few adult pampers in case it gets messy.
:Happy New Year:
got a bad feeling this will be another nail in the coffin. watched some of westham over xmas and they press high up and with tempo. something we can never deal with. another mini spanking on the cards if you ask me
The butterflies are already fluttering. I will be listening to GJ & willing the lads to do a job. Every time there is a corner or set piece I will have my fists clenched in fear.
yes.
The tv nervousness, I get that too. I think the live atmosphere at the ground provides an ambiance which calms the nerves. A feelgood feeling. I will be watching here in Massachusetts. :Happy New Year:
To be honest, I'm more excited than nervous - in anticipation of a reaction to the Hull debacle so recently. The fact that it was 6, and not 2 or 3, means the players have no alternative but to fly out the blocks.
The other thing is that if this was the last game of the season, with the loser going down, then that would render me as nervous as you describe. However, as there are 19 games left, despite what happens in the next 2 games, there is still time to escape, and so yes, very important, but do or die, no (for me, anyway).
:Happy New Year:
Quote from: Kent Cassandra on December 31, 2013, 11:46:18 AM
I've always thought of West Ham as our bogey team, so yes the excitement is being tainted by a touch of nervousness. The West Ham branch of my extended family are showing signs of clinical depression so I hope we can take advantage of any lack of confidence in their camp.
COYW!!!
Thought the trains were running normally........must check
Up your way they probably are on a sunday service. We have either no trains at all but a lousy bus replacement service due to flood repairs and scheduled engineering or quite simply no trains at all.
The good thing is that it wasn't Rene's A team that was beaten at Hull. He'll revert to basically that for this key game and will have seen the weaknesses at Hull - absence of Parker for instance. My concern is for Cole who always scores against us but if we play as we have been under Rene we should get 3 pts out of this.
Nervous - yes, like I am for all matches until we are three goals to the good!
However think of the unabounded joy seeing Big Bad Sam slink off tomorrow after a good drubbing.
Is Dempsey eligible for tomorrow? I thought he was but I've been seeing a few comments here & there that he's not. Anyone know definitively?
This one could go either way depending on which fulham turns up. If we play as we did against city spurs villa norwich then we will win, west ham are a very poor team. First goal will be very important. I hope reither, berb, parker are back in.
Dempsey not eligible. Transfer window opens tomorrow (so he becomes our player tomorrow) but can't play for 24 hours after registration.
I am bricking it.
Losing would be a disaster, losing with a stinking hangover...even worse.
Quote from: Wimbledon_White on December 31, 2013, 02:45:14 PM
I am bricking it.
Losing would be a disaster, losing with a stinking hangover...even worse.
Indeed... I am going on the wagon for a bit after tonight...
Im damn nervous ut I believe we will win. Fulham shirt ready to be put on speakers ar full throttle and im gone shout scream and yell like i would have been on the stadium ;-)
I'm with Kent Cassandra in that West Ham is our bogey team. They seem to always turn up when they play us and have their best match of the season. I'm less optimistic than I am nervous.
With no central defenders I'm confident we will get the 3 points
Sorry I meant west ham have no central defenders, although we play like we have no defenders
I don't get nervous or worry about the result, there is just no point, what will be will be, i always always go with the attitude that we will win, but hey that is just me.
I'm very nervous...but I'm also excited, both looking forward to the game and dreading it.
Berserker...don't get nervous....use the energy In another way
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Quote from: somerset cockernee on December 31, 2013, 10:01:18 PM
Berserker...don't get nervous....use the energy In another way
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Blimey that is dangerously close ............................... now we both die!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomorrow is definitely the moment you'll turn things around . I believe that you will and comfortably. Calm as a cucumber here
Quote from: ScalleysDad on December 31, 2013, 10:30:13 PM
Quote from: somerset cockernee on December 31, 2013, 10:01:18 PM
Berserker...don't get nervous....use the energy In another way
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Blimey that is dangerously close ............................... now we both die!!!!!!!!!!!
scalleys dad, being as we are both in the south west I think we're safe....unless she hunts us down like a rabid dog
She is Swindon based and has wheels so M4 and a brief flirtation with the M5 and thats you done for. I suspect an arrow shot from 100 meters unless there is a garden centre nearby.
I on the other hand have an office in a nursery with allotments next door ................ safe as.
ouch.
Our Home form has been good against beatable sides since Rene has been in charge
Tarrabt and Berbatov have late fitness tests and we are short of any forwards bar Rodders. It will be a nervy game and not one to enjoy unless we can have a freak good result after the freak bad one at Hull.
Quote from: Lighthouse on January 01, 2014, 12:53:41 AM
Tarrabt and Berbatov have late fitness tests and we are short of any forwards bar Rodders. It will be a nervy game and not one to enjoy unless we can have a freak good result after the freak bad one at Hull.
It would be VERY Fulhamish for Dave to get a hat trick tomorrow 049:gif
We haven't got any younger, but we look fitter, and we are stringing intelligent and even attractive passing and movement since Rene took over. To my mind, the big test will be how the team handles the inevitable high pressure defense surely coming. I hope Rene will have drilled them on passing their way out of such traps, and how to lessen the disadvantage of average team age and foot speed. And this time, please get the old men off the pitch by the 60 minute mark.
I am more nervous about the transfer market now. The next two league matches are must win ones and I am pretty sure we will win. But then we have 5 matches where we could get just 3 points (against Southampton) and that's what makes me nervous... I think we will stay among the bottom 3 until the end of February. After that, I am very very optimistic, especially if we make good transfers now, hence... my first sentence. :)
Been a long time since I've been this nervous before a game. Was a wreck leading up to the Birmingham game in the great escape season and didn't sleep very well a few nights before Pompey on the final day.
Absolutely massive game today, writing on the wall unfortunately if we lose
Yes I believe this game is make or brake. Confidence would be shattered if we lose at home.
Confidence will have a big part to play especially after the last game.
Get and early goal and we'll be ok I think. This is one game where the crowd can help a lot.
When I woke up today, I felt so nervous, this is gone be a intense game I think but I think we will fight us to 3 points! COYW's!
nerves? what nerves? .........that was easy peasy japaneesy
