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Offline andrew08

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The last two seasons have only lasted for two games for me. I can only ever relax when I know we are safe. So last years season was one game against Liverpool and this years will be one game against Norwich. Good value for money eh.

I go to all the games at home and most away and haven't enjoyed any of them ! We've never been far enough in the lead to actually sit back and relax and just watch the footy. I've started a habit of leaving early because I'm sick with nerves, can't stand the thought of the inevitable late equaliser and need to pace about under the stands. I watched most of the second half at Anfield at pitch level through a gap in the gangway.

I can't even watch other footy for fear of wishing bad luck on another team (ie blues) and having it bounce back and bite me.

But now I can.

How I revelled in Cardiffs and Blackburns misery yesterday,I can't wait to don the orange t shirt on Wednesday to cheer on Blackpool now,  I can anticipate a chuckle with the irony of Given saving penalties for Ireland next month and following England in the hope they win but not actually giving a flying fish if we don't.I've yet to decide if I want chelsea to win in Munich as that will depend on who finishes 4th.

Most of all though I can watch my beloved Aston Villa for a whole game next Sunday, boozed up, and enjoying it for once. Unless of course we're 4 or 5 down at half time......

Offline jembob

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2012, 10:55:31 AM »
andrew. I know exactly how you feel during games but I've found that this season has lowered my expectations so much that I don't get quite so nervous. In some ways it's quite liberating going to a match expecting so little and in the case of us earning a point it becomes a real bonus. I can't remember too much about what it felt like to win this season however, the end to the season has been more anxious than anticipated and I have taken no pleasure whatsoever from other fans' misery as it could so easily have been us.

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2012, 11:15:12 AM »
I certainly know who i want to win in Munich - and it certainly aint Chelski

No Euro football of any type next season could see a exodus of their players and our great plan to drag everyone down to our level might just pay off

Only 17 other teams to work on now  ;D

Offline andrew08

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2012, 11:19:27 AM »
Don't they get Europa for the FA Cup ?

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2012, 11:20:05 AM »

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2012, 11:25:07 AM »
I've certainly enjoyed watching L-pool implode. All the talk end of last season was they were going to win the league etc. I remember fat Quinny on TalkShite saying "you mark my words, champions next season". Hahaha.

Offline not3bad

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2012, 11:35:44 AM »
I've certainly enjoyed watching L-pool implode.

Highlight of my season as well. 

As for Villa, it's like my nerves are deadened now.  When we conceded those goals against Bolton I could only shrug.  A lot of people around me were getting very upset though, which is fair enough.

Offline damon loves JT

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2012, 11:48:32 AM »
Andrew, I know exactly what you mean. I haven't seen us win this season. The games I haven't seen, mostly I've tried to pretend weren't happening.

What concerns me is that I've become quite good at pretending Villa aren't playing. And soon I may not be able to tell the difference between pretending not to give a toss and *actually* not giving a toss.

Offline Vanilla

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2012, 12:23:19 PM »
I've certainly enjoyed watching L-pool implode.

Highlight of my season as well. 


They still have a trophy to their name and still have decent players in their team, to which the new owners will stump up the cash to add new ones. They may even get a new manager.

Sadly it seems Villa will have none of these things. 

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2012, 12:35:21 PM »
Not much left to enjoy is there? Let's hope for Blackpool and Bayern to do the necessary.

Offline Dave Cooper please

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2012, 01:20:31 PM »
And Gainsborough Trinity, can't be having Nuneaton back in The Conference, they'll get all uppity and think they are a big club again.

Offline andrew08

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2012, 01:29:02 PM »
And Gainsborough Trinity, can't be having Nuneaton back in The Conference, they'll get all uppity and think they are a big club again.

One of the H & V matchday sellers is a follower of Nuneaton. They play some nice footy apparently.

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2012, 01:32:15 PM »
And Gainsborough Trinity, can't be having Nuneaton back in The Conference, they'll get all uppity and think they are a big club again.

One of the H & V matchday sellers is a follower of Nuneaton.

I know!

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2012, 01:36:25 PM »
What does amuse me is if Nuneaton do get promoted, they could be playing Coventry a year later. Cov may finally find a proper rival.

Offline James

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Re: Now that we're safe....I can enjoy the rest of the season !
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2012, 02:59:22 PM »
What does amuse me is if Nuneaton do get promoted, they could be playing Coventry a year later. Cov may finally find a proper rival.

Which is more than B-Lose ever will!  ;)

 


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