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Post by nottinghamstokie on Apr 11, 2009 10:24:48 GMT
I'm a bit nervous, especially as it seems a complete assumption that 3 points will see us safe, that it all feels like a bit of a forgone conclusion today, especially as Newcastle are "missing several key players" and Shearer "knows nothing"
But Owen still carries a threat, Ameobi will be out to prove a point and Martins is way too quick for Wilko/Higgy
I seem to recall Everton / Chelsea / Fulham were also "missing key players"..and we got one point out of nine against them...........
Not a pessimist....just a realist
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 11, 2009 10:27:55 GMT
Optimism and confidence is all fine. The problem is complacency. I've sensed some on here so just have to hope the players and Tone stay awake.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Apr 11, 2009 10:29:54 GMT
Yep there's no guarantee that we'll be in the Prem next season yet we've sold over 16,000 season tickets to optimistic Stokies.
I don't think there's anything wrong at all with supporters being too optimistic, the manager and the players certainly wont be, if we win today the (neutral) bookies will be offering ridiculous odds for us not to stay up.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 11, 2009 10:33:38 GMT
I think it's probably irrelevant how optimistic/complacent we are as fans in the stands.
It's natural to be confident when the probabilities of survival are weighted in your favour (and they definitely are at this stage), but I think there's a realisation that one bad weekend of results could put us right back in the shite. And aso a realisation that Newcastle could easily beat us today, hence the buttock clenching.
Our players are mostly £1m-a-year professional footballers and I can't see them resting on any laurels until their Premier pay packets are secured for another year.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Apr 11, 2009 10:36:51 GMT
Makes no difference how optimistic the fans are so long as those at the game get behind the team and make plenty of noise from kick off until the final whistle. It is the players who have to tread a fine line between being over optimistic and giving TOO much respect to the opposition. And it is Tone's job to ensure that the players take the field in the right frame of mind.
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Post by XLITTLEMISSSTOKEX on Apr 11, 2009 10:37:19 GMT
im confident. stoke are fighting too and at home i kow it's gonna be one of those games where were all on the edge of outr seats
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Post by Bick on Apr 11, 2009 10:38:33 GMT
Yep there's no guarantee that we'll be in the Prem next season yet we've sold over 16,000 season tickets to optimistic Stokies. I don't think there's anything wrong at all with supporters being too optimistic, the manager and the players certainly wont be, if we win today the (neutral) bookies will be offering ridiculous odds for us not to stay up. Are u saying that everyone who has bought ST's are doing it just because of the prem??? I bought mine because I wanna go and watch stoke, prem is a bonus. I surely hope that most people who go and buy ST are stoke fans and not premier league fans. |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Apr 11, 2009 10:44:12 GMT
Are u saying that everyone who has bought ST's are doing it just because of the prem??? Bick I'm not sure I need to answer this question, as I'm sure you already know the answer, but as you have asked ... Of course not, but we've never sold a TOTAL of 16,000 season tickets at this stage before when there wasn't a chance that we might be in the Prem. |
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Post by stokienorthants on Apr 11, 2009 13:13:49 GMT
Would prefer 3 points of course but a draw would not be that bad, it would leave us 6 points clear of the Geordies.
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Post by peejpotter on Apr 11, 2009 13:15:49 GMT
Would prefer 3 points of course but a draw would not be that bad, it would leave us 6 points clear of the Geordies. Try 9 points clear ;D ;D |
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Post by stokienorthants on Apr 11, 2009 13:18:16 GMT
Would prefer 3 points of course but a draw would not be that bad, it would leave us 6 points clear of the Geordies. Try 9 points clear ;D ;D As we are 6 points clear at the moment wouldn't a draw mean that the gap remains the same? |
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Post by peejpotter on Apr 11, 2009 13:21:52 GMT
As we are 6 points clear at the moment wouldn't a draw mean that the gap remains the same? I didn't read it properly  But let's just leave it at "we will be 9 points clear" ;D ;D |
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Post by stokienorthants on Apr 11, 2009 13:59:50 GMT
I can live with that.
Apology accepted ;D
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