Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by Rex » 02 May 2009 10:37

So out on the all night drinking session then.

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by Matt de K » 02 May 2009 11:03

percy_freeman I am more nervous about being out sung by 2000 Fancy Dressed Birmingham Supporters. Come on Reading Fans, Now is the time to get with the team and lose any inhibitions. I will be the noisy one in :lol: :lol: :shock: :shock: :oops: :oops: Y20!

But isn't their end going to be 50% corporate or something??

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by londinium » 02 May 2009 11:04

Schards#2 To answer the question, i'm not nervous at all. I think the chance we have is pretty remote and we shouldn't have it any way so really have nothing to lose.

I'd be sick with nerves if I was a Birmingham fan.


It is hardly 'pretty remote'... winning the lottery is pretty remote as the permutations are plentiful, in this scenario there are just 9 possible outcomes of the 2 matches and we get promoted if 2 of them happen so i make that a 7 to 2 shot.

Yeah Shef Untd probably have the easier task playing Palace but they have to win and it may not be as simple as that. Even allowing for that we are no worse than a 5 to 1 shot, hardly remote as I remember us winning at Narch 2-0 last week was somthing like a 14/1 chance.

As for 'we shouldn't really have the chance anyway' .....Of course we should. Brum screwed up and we won 2 games so we deserve it. Maybe 'we shouldn't really be in this position' would be closser the mark.. 2 nil up at Blackpool springs to mind.

FWIW I will be bricking it .

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by Schards#2 » 02 May 2009 11:10

Rather like Fulham at Portsmouth last year, I simply can't see Sheff Utd not winning. They are playing for a huge prize against a team with nothing to play for that is in poor form. That's before you factor any Warnockisms into it and take into account we haven't won at home since January.

That said, i've seen Birmingham live on TV 10 - 12 times and on every occassion they have been utter garbage.

We'll win but Sheff Utd will be home and hosed by HT.

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by londinium » 02 May 2009 11:13

Schards#2 Rather like Fulham at Portsmouth last year, I simply can't see Sheff Utd not winning. They are playing for a huge prize against a team with nothing to play for that is in poor form. That's before you factor any Warnockisms into it and take into account we haven't won at home since January.

That said, i've seen Birmingham live on TV 10 - 12 times and on every occassion they have been utter garbage.

We'll win but Sheff Utd will be home and hosed by HT.


Agreed that Brum look garbage but I am of a differing opinion and think Shef Untd, despite all the Warnockisms etc may still find it hard agains Palace and we may just blow our end of the deal by not finding the net.


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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by RoyalBlue » 02 May 2009 11:45

I think that we do the man that we love to hate a disservice. Warnock absolutely hates losing no matter who beats him. I reckon he's the type of guy who would obliterate his nearest and dearest if they were standing in the way of him and a win at tiddly winks!!

If Sheff Utd win at Palace tomorrow, it won't be because of anything to do with Warnock and BTW, that nice man Mr Jordan is preparing to sue the arse off anyone who suggests otherwise.

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by Millsy » 02 May 2009 11:53

I'm not nervous at all.

I just see it as one of three games we have to win before Wembley.

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by rg6royal » 02 May 2009 12:15

Am excited but at the same time a bit nervy.

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by Kitson12 » 02 May 2009 12:19

Am very excited, a little nervous, to be honest I'd be much more nervous if it was in our hands...more chance of slipping up!
But...C'mon URZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!


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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by rg6royal » 02 May 2009 12:21

Kitson12 Am very excited, a little nervous, to be honest I'd be much more nervous if it was in our hands...more chance of slipping up!
But...C'mon URZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!


'greed. The players are going to go out there with confidence from our last couple of games whereas Birmingham are going to be deflated after last weeks defeat.

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by Dirk Gently » 02 May 2009 12:24

Nervous but calming myself down by reassuring myself that it's all nicely tied up for Sheffield United so there's no pressure on us. Que Será Será and all that.....

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by RG30 » 02 May 2009 12:31

What's there to be nervous about? As long as we win, I ain't too fussed. Going into the Playoffs with 3 back to back wins is perfect timing for a bit of form at this stage of the season.

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by willz_royal » 02 May 2009 13:08

Woke up early on thursday morning with a nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach :shock:

Cant get it into my head that we can still do it through the playoffs.


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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by LoyalRoyal22 » 02 May 2009 13:17

Its the only thing on my mind at the moment

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by rg6royal » 02 May 2009 13:28

This time tomorrow, I will probably be biting my nails...

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by willz_royal » 02 May 2009 13:48

I dont mind not going up auto, but i just dont want sheffield utd to be 3-0 up at half time, as it will render the rest of our game pointless.

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by Ian Royal » 02 May 2009 13:56

All the pressure is on B'ham and Sheffield. Anything we get is for us a bonus. Can those two teams avoid choking?

Birmingham's form against the teams who've been in the mix this season isn't great, although it's certainly not bad. If you look at Reading, Wolves, Sheff U, Preston, Burnley, Cardiff and Swansea you're looking at 4 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats (5 if you include the Wolves cup game).

I think we've got what it takes to beat Brum because the pressure is on them and they pretty much have to come out and attack. Teams haven't done that to us at home much in recent months, partially the reason for our poor form. We're not great at breaking down stubborn defences.

Sheffield absolutely have to win. They are going to be shitting it because they've pushed so close, but now they have to hope we win AND they win. We only need to win and hope they draw or lose. So results are actually, in a way, in our favour.

Obviously Brum have the most chance of going up, but have to expect Sheffield to win given the comparative levels of the two teams. That could lead to panic if we can keep it tight and threaten their goal.


I'm not hugely excited or nervous yet, but I will be tomorrow and probably tonight as well.

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by Victor Meldrew » 02 May 2009 13:58

londinium
Schards#2 To answer the question, i'm not nervous at all. I think the chance we have is pretty remote and we shouldn't have it any way so really have nothing to lose.

I'd be sick with nerves if I was a Birmingham fan.


It is hardly 'pretty remote'... winning the lottery is pretty remote as the permutations are plentiful, in this scenario there are just 9 possible outcomes of the 2 matches and we get promoted if 2 of them happen so i make that a 7 to 2 shot.

Yeah Shef Untd probably have the easier task playing Palace but they have to win and it may not be as simple as that. Even allowing for that we are no worse than a 5 to 1 shot, hardly remote as I remember us winning at Narch 2-0 last week was somthing like a 14/1 chance.

As for 'we shouldn't really have the chance anyway' .....Of course we should. Brum screwed up and we won 2 games so we deserve it. Maybe 'we shouldn't really be in this position' would be closser the mark.. 2 nil up at Blackpool springs to mind.

FWIW I will be bricking it .


The price with Totesport for us to get 2nd is 4/1.
Regardless of our own interest and bias I think for a team in our position in the league at home coupled with anybody having to win away at a mid-table side with your left-back now not available 4/1 is real value.
I'm not nervous but would prefer us to succeed tomorrow rather than have to splash out loads more money to see 2 or 3 more games in the cricket season.
The prospect of those two games and a Wembley trip doesn't fill me with great anticipation.
With the price of petrol and a minimum of 160 miles per game this has been a very expensive season.
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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by Ian Royal » 02 May 2009 13:59

THe left back isn't much of an issue. We've won the last two games without him.

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Re: Who's incredibly nervous about Sunday?

by Basingstoke Royal » 02 May 2009 14:01

Im not nervous at all. If we go up automatically its a bonus.

Two weeks ago we thought we werent going to get into the playoffs - so having something to play for on the last day is just a bonus.

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