second season tree
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Post by second season tree on Mar 5, 2009 21:12:22 GMT
i don't mean to be negative, far from it
but can we just relax on the "staying up" stuff just for now , its not that i don't believe that we can secure ourselves in the league, i just feel as if we're jinxing ourselves a bit early
the reason we all hate hull so much is because they were blowing their own trumpet saying they would be in europe this time about 5months ago.
we just need to call for a bit of perspective, lets not get carried away with ourselves until we're safe. then we have the right to mouth off about how incredible we are.
its a tough game against everton but then its a tough game against everyone, i think the last week proves that the side can take anyone if they play to their limits, and thats what they've got to do to get over the line.
but just for now can we please keep all optimism as 'quietly confident' please. the very first thing i thought this morning was that lawrenson and shearer gave us the kiss of death last night, so lets not just get too ahead of ourselves just yet
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2009 21:17:21 GMT
yes, i've got to agree, but it's looking a lot more positive now, you've got to agree. everton is a tough one, and we don't have a good record against them, but we do have a chance this time around, especially with their key midfielder out, we just need to keep tabs on tim cahill.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 5, 2009 21:17:33 GMT
I'm nervous as hell. I refused to sing we are staying and I refuse to get all smug until we're safe and no-one can take it away. Then again I am a pessimistic cunt when it comes to all things Stoke City   |
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second season tree
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Post by second season tree on Mar 5, 2009 21:20:20 GMT
oh yes its looking brilliant
i think this time a week ago it was all looking quite grim but they've proved to me that they've got enough to be in this league
its just a matter of keeping it together
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Post by jim76 on Mar 5, 2009 21:22:08 GMT
Er basically, No...I think is the answer to your question. We can't tone our optimism down! Did Churchill ever say.."Oh...erm...hang on a moment...we may not be able to beat these Nazi chaps? No! He said "we will fight the bastards on the beaches" (or words to that effect). And guess what...we won. It's not a time for faint hearts. It's a time for confidence and transmitting that confidence to the players. We are the 12th man don't forget!
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Post by dozintheseventees on Mar 5, 2009 21:26:06 GMT
Strangely, I agree with both Tree and Jim????
We should be confident and positive.
BUT
There is a thin dividing line between positivity and cockiness. I have to agree a little with the Hull analagy.
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Post by Ddraigcoch on Mar 5, 2009 21:29:50 GMT
Its not cockiness its being a football supporter. Realsim tinged with excitment equals enjoyment.
Seize the day!
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Post by Squeekster on Mar 5, 2009 21:33:16 GMT
i don't mean to be negative, far from it but can we just relax on the "staying up" stuff just for now , its not that i don't believe that we can secure ourselves in the league, i just feel as if we're jinxing ourselves a bit early the reason we all hate hull so much is because they were blowing their own trumpet saying they would be in europe this time about 5months ago. we just need to call for a bit of perspective, lets not get carried away with ourselves until we're safe. then we have the right to mouth off about how incredible we are. its a tough game against everton but then its a tough game against everyone, i think the last week proves that the side can take anyone if they play to their limits, and thats what they've got to do to get over the line. but just for now can we please keep all optimism as 'quietly confident' please. the very first thing i thought this morning was that lawrenson and shearer gave us the kiss of death last night, so lets not just get too ahead of ourselves just yet Yes lets not get ahead of our selves next we'll be changing our user names to staying up for tree and things! |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 5, 2009 21:37:00 GMT
Strange that you have a user name "staying up for tree" and you ask your fellow fans to ease up on the staying up stuff!!
We aren't being arrogant, we are (rightly in my opinion) allowing ourselves to hope that we will stay up after seeing improvements in play, improvements in results, a superb home record (the 7th best in the league) and (perhaps surprisingly) finding ourselves with the in form striker in the Divison and a stack of other players who are showing some great form.
With all that positive stuff going on, there would be something wrong with us if we didn't allow ourselves to have a bit of optimism.
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Post by Beardy200 on Mar 5, 2009 21:39:41 GMT
Jinx Schminx.
Grow some backbone and stop hiding behind your sofa ;D
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Post by Squeekster on Mar 5, 2009 21:42:36 GMT
Strange that you have a user name "staying up for tree" and you ask your fellow fans to ease up on the staying up stuff!! We aren't being arrogant, we are (rightly in my opinion) allowing ourselves to hope that we will stay up after seeing improvements in play, improvements in results, a superb home record (the 7th best in the league) and (perhaps surprisingly) finding ourselves with the in form striker in the Divison and a stack of other players who are showing some great form. With all that positive stuff going on, there would be something wrong with us if we didn't allow ourselves to have a bit of optimism. Just about sums it up perfectly laker potter. |
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second season tree
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Post by second season tree on Mar 5, 2009 21:43:22 GMT
yes i do realise the irony of the username and then asking people to calm down:)
i just think we need to keep our feet on the ground a bit, like it has already been said.there needs to be optimism without it becomming arrogance
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Post by Squeekster on Mar 5, 2009 21:48:53 GMT
yes i do realise the irony of the username and then asking people to calm down:) i just think we need to keep our feet on the ground a bit, like it has already been said.there needs to be optimism without it becomming arrogance To be fair we all see where your coming from, im just pulling your chain, but hope does spring eternal. |
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Post by sbstoke66 on Mar 5, 2009 21:59:19 GMT
Calm heads yes - but let the rest of your body go crazy!!
C'mon Stoke.
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Post by stokiemama14 on Mar 5, 2009 22:14:45 GMT
Calm heads yes - but let the rest of your body go crazy!!
C'mon Stoke
sounds like a plan to me!
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Post by KevinWhimper on Mar 5, 2009 22:27:12 GMT
Will mate, you need to learn how to use your punctuation correctly my friend!
;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2009 3:16:41 GMT
I think the newly found excitement about staying up is GREAT. Did we ever truly dare to believe that we could realistically stay up? Not until Beattie and Etherington came in did I have anything other than a slim hope that Rory's long throws might sneak us enough pts at home to stay up. However, Pulis has created a team that has enough quality, creativity and goals to go with the seemingly unending heart they have as a group, which gives tremendous hope to all. Positivity is a good thing. What we do need to do is calm down if we lose a couple, and not start hammering Pulis.
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Post by mailman44 on Mar 6, 2009 4:06:29 GMT
Concur 100% Stay behind the team and COACH through the ups and downs. When in doubt sing louder. This team won't quit and is going to do whatever it takes to stay up.
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Post by hanibal7 on Mar 6, 2009 7:42:52 GMT
I have been up and down like a prostitutes knickers this season,so i have decided to calm down,be more positive and try to enjoy the football more,and no more frigging headaches watching them play.
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Post by albanianstokie on Mar 6, 2009 8:01:11 GMT
i'm not sure comparisons with churchill's speech are that clever, as it was the yanks and russians that won the war, not us, not by a bloody long shot!
That said in all honesty, I think the only way we won't stay up is if we cock it up. It's in our hands now.
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Post by stayingupfor GermanStokie on Mar 6, 2009 8:20:57 GMT
i'm not sure comparisons with churchill's speech are that clever, as it was the yanks and russians that won the war, not us, not by a bloody long shot! That said in all honesty, I think the only way we won't stay up is if we cock it up. It's in our hands now. Using that analogy, we could say it is the Senagalese, Danish, Irish etc helping us try to win the fight |
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Post by lew86 on Mar 6, 2009 9:32:00 GMT
The fact that we can believe is, well, unbelievable, never back down and if you believe in "jinxing" I think your in the wrong game mate!
I know your saying, It could come back to haunt us at the end of the season, leaving us completely gut wrenchingly devestated. It's just another reason why we love this club, through the good and the bad.
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Post by Kenilworth_Stokies on Mar 6, 2009 9:34:25 GMT
I just wish we'd had a longer run with Etherington, Beattie and Camara in the squad with Lawrence fit and Fuller not suspended. With all of those available all season we'd be safe as houses by now. Question is, do we have long enough to rack up some points? Without further injuries or suspensions I think we do.
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