| How are you feeling ?? 14:37 - Apr 15 with 6105 views | TalkingSutty |
All our lives we have dreamed of this sort of scenario, a nice points cushion going into the last 4 fixtures not only looking at promotion but also with a great chance of being league champions and doing a lap of honour with that trophy.
So, now the reality is actually here how is everybody feeling ? Personally, I have a mixture of excitement and nervousness and keep alternating between the two emotions. The nearer the next fixture approaches the better I feel but after the game I start to feel nervous again and wish the next fixture could come sooner.
One things for sure if we do clinch promotion or god forbid win the darn thing then I think I will explode. I just feel like drinking a load of beer !!
Does anybody else have similar symptoms?
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| How are you feeling ?? on 14:40 - Apr 15 with 3316 views | judd |
I'd like to see us put the play-off scenario behind us before we start to look at the bigger prizes.
Then a geet fookin piss up. [Post edited 15 Apr 2014 14:41]
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| How are you feeling ?? on 14:47 - Apr 15 with 3297 views | Daley_Lama |
Far less nervous/apprehensive than last time to be honest.
I think the whole "never having seen my team promoted" emotion was far stronger than any desire to see us win the title this time round.
In that respect therefore, I'm with judd on this. I'd take a Fleetwood/Burton double defeat over a Scunny/Chezzy one this Friday. |  |
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| How are you feeling ?? on 14:58 - Apr 15 with 3264 views | D_Alien |
The thing that strikes me is how few parallels there are with the scenario in 2010
Then, we were way ahead of the pack and got caught, napping almost! Certainly after promotion was secured there was too long to contemplate our league position.
This time round I'm a bit more relaxed about it. I was more annoyed after the Mansfield game than concerned - annoyed about the pitch, the ref, the bookings - but it never entered my head that it'd cause us to lose our impetus.
So I'm just looking forward to a really good afternoon at Spotland on Friday, and an enjoyable trip to Bristol (I'm staying down that way for a few days over Easter). If it goes to the absolute wire then so be it. These are the Dale days of our lives. |  |
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| How are you feeling ?? on 15:02 - Apr 15 with 3249 views | SaxonDale |
I'm calm about everything. I firmly believe we've got enough left to push us over the finish line and I feel we deserve to be where we are. The title would be a great bonus but if we finish 3rd I'll still be over the moon.
Maybe I would have felt differently about it all had we not gone through Coleman's reign but second time round under Hilly I've learnt just to appreciate how good we've got it. |  | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 15:11 - Apr 15 with 3235 views | ColDale |
Problem is we're doing it too easily.
Promotion is meant to be done in a way where if results go the right way on the last game of the season, and the Moon aligns with Saturn, then it might just happen. It's not meant to be done with games to spare, where people get picky over which game they want promotion to be achieved in.
Said all along, priorities for me for this season was:
1) Enjoying watching us play
2) Play Offs
3) Automatic Promotion.
I'd snap your hand off at the title now, but this season arguably already eclipses anything Hilly did first time round. |  | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 15:50 - Apr 15 with 3150 views | judd |
| How are you feeling ?? on 15:11 - Apr 15 by ColDale |
Problem is we're doing it too easily.
Promotion is meant to be done in a way where if results go the right way on the last game of the season, and the Moon aligns with Saturn, then it might just happen. It's not meant to be done with games to spare, where people get picky over which game they want promotion to be achieved in.
Said all along, priorities for me for this season was:
1) Enjoying watching us play
2) Play Offs
3) Automatic Promotion.
I'd snap your hand off at the title now, but this season arguably already eclipses anything Hilly did first time round. |
When we did achieve promotion I remember speaking to Pinky admin and we both thought reaching Wembley had actually felt better.
What a bunch of weird fookers we really are. | |
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| How are you feeling ?? on 16:29 - Apr 15 with 3083 views | Frog |
| How are you feeling ?? on 15:50 - Apr 15 by judd |
When we did achieve promotion I remember speaking to Pinky admin and we both thought reaching Wembley had actually felt better.
What a bunch of weird fookers we really are. |
Talk about stating the obvious.............. |  | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 16:41 - Apr 15 with 3062 views | TalkingSutty |
| How are you feeling ?? on 15:50 - Apr 15 by judd |
When we did achieve promotion I remember speaking to Pinky admin and we both thought reaching Wembley had actually felt better.
What a bunch of weird fookers we really are. |
Promotion was the ultimate for me although there were a few false dawns. Watching everybody congregating behind the TDS goal in preparation for the pitch invasion and then going down into the town after the game, the hoardes of fans outside the Cemetery celebrating the win. The promotion party in the Sun Hotel etc etc and then the post on the forum the morning after "Wont you buy this beautiful morning" sung by that Jack Lester kid or whatever his name was. Happy memories !! | | | |
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| How are you feeling ?? on 16:53 - Apr 15 with 3020 views | MoonyDale |
Feeling more settled as the game approaches, the time between matches is truly awful at the moment, but the nearer Friday comes the better I feel. Come the day it will be full steam support of the lads followed by a huge bout of celebrating if we win.....Then onto BR on Monday and home to Chelts the following Saturday when I fully expect to be celebrating going up.....3 games in 9 days......Bring it on... |  |
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| How are you feeling ? on 18:59 - Apr 15 with 2885 views | SalwaDale |
Strangely calm this time round. We're performing so far above what I expected and I'm enjoying watching us again. Whether we go up or not - what will be, will be. |  |
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| How are you feeling ?? on 19:41 - Apr 15 with 2792 views | BigKindo |
Am I correct in thinking that if the F.G's grant us a win on Friday , Fleetwood lose and Burton don't win, goal difference might see us achieve the unmentionable by only needing 1 point. Any chance somebody can have the tannoy announce other results before we depart the ground? |  | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 19:43 - Apr 15 with 2785 views | frenzied |
very calm
we should take a leaf out of the liverpool fans book who have been chanting "were gonna win the league" for at least the last 6 games or so..this creates a fantastic effect onto the pitch ..it doesnt matter if they dont end up winning it ..they have done everything they can to spur the team on..no point in being quiet and nervous this then transmits to the players who do the same !!!
so we ae going up we are going up!!!!!!!! |  | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 20:12 - Apr 15 with 2716 views | finberty |
| How are you feeling ?? on 16:41 - Apr 15 by TalkingSutty |
Promotion was the ultimate for me although there were a few false dawns. Watching everybody congregating behind the TDS goal in preparation for the pitch invasion and then going down into the town after the game, the hoardes of fans outside the Cemetery celebrating the win. The promotion party in the Sun Hotel etc etc and then the post on the forum the morning after "Wont you buy this beautiful morning" sung by that Jack Lester kid or whatever his name was. Happy memories !! |
Mark Lester - Oliver Twist. Sang the song 'Who Will Buy?'
Jack Wild - Artful Dodger. Didn't.
Jack Lester - annoying veteran striker. |  | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 20:36 - Apr 15 with 2662 views | TalkingSutty |
| How are you feeling ?? on 20:12 - Apr 15 by finberty |
Mark Lester - Oliver Twist. Sang the song 'Who Will Buy?'
Jack Wild - Artful Dodger. Didn't.
Jack Lester - annoying veteran striker. |
Cheers, very talented family the Lesters obviously. | | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 20:42 - Apr 15 with 2645 views | TVOS1907 |
| How are you feeling ?? on 20:36 - Apr 15 by TalkingSutty |
Cheers, very talented family the Lesters obviously. |
Even Piggott! |  |
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| How are you feeling ?? on 20:47 - Apr 15 with 2634 views | 49thseason |
To be honest TS I am very apprehensive about being P'ed, I like being top of L2 much more than being bottom of L1. I hate L1 teams bringing loads of fans, it buggers up the local parking and makes my matchday routine anything but.
I'm not sure my nerves will stand the pace of L1 football, everyone else seems so much more "grown up" than our teams, they all seem to have players you have heard of, never a good sign in my book, if they bring a kid on he is usually the next "wonderkid" and usually scores.
I also have to get used to looking out for teams I am not accustomed to worrying about - its like homework again and you just know that everyone expects to beat you just like the bad old days of the 1980s - my worry will always be that they probably will.
And then I remember the first season Keith took us up and think "we will be fine - change is good" But then again... what time will I need to set off if Coventry visit?.... Its a worry.
Still cart before horse and all that - lets win a couple more games and then the worrying can really start. |  | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 20:51 - Apr 15 with 2630 views | TalkingSutty |
| How are you feeling ?? on 20:42 - Apr 15 by TVOS1907 |
Even Piggott! |
True, struggled with his tax returns though. | | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 21:00 - Apr 15 with 2603 views | D_Alien |
| How are you feeling ?? on 20:47 - Apr 15 by 49thseason |
To be honest TS I am very apprehensive about being P'ed, I like being top of L2 much more than being bottom of L1. I hate L1 teams bringing loads of fans, it buggers up the local parking and makes my matchday routine anything but.
I'm not sure my nerves will stand the pace of L1 football, everyone else seems so much more "grown up" than our teams, they all seem to have players you have heard of, never a good sign in my book, if they bring a kid on he is usually the next "wonderkid" and usually scores.
I also have to get used to looking out for teams I am not accustomed to worrying about - its like homework again and you just know that everyone expects to beat you just like the bad old days of the 1980s - my worry will always be that they probably will.
And then I remember the first season Keith took us up and think "we will be fine - change is good" But then again... what time will I need to set off if Coventry visit?.... Its a worry.
Still cart before horse and all that - lets win a couple more games and then the worrying can really start. |
Know exactly what you mean 49th!
The pace in L1 seems relentless, and any weakness gets exploited by players who might easily have premiership experience
But if that's where we're playing come August, KH has experience now and he's probably at least a year ahead in squad-building than he thought he'd be - it's frightening to think how good we might become! | |
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| How are you feeling ?? on 21:03 - Apr 15 with 2597 views | TalkingSutty |
| How are you feeling ?? on 20:47 - Apr 15 by 49thseason |
To be honest TS I am very apprehensive about being P'ed, I like being top of L2 much more than being bottom of L1. I hate L1 teams bringing loads of fans, it buggers up the local parking and makes my matchday routine anything but.
I'm not sure my nerves will stand the pace of L1 football, everyone else seems so much more "grown up" than our teams, they all seem to have players you have heard of, never a good sign in my book, if they bring a kid on he is usually the next "wonderkid" and usually scores.
I also have to get used to looking out for teams I am not accustomed to worrying about - its like homework again and you just know that everyone expects to beat you just like the bad old days of the 1980s - my worry will always be that they probably will.
And then I remember the first season Keith took us up and think "we will be fine - change is good" But then again... what time will I need to set off if Coventry visit?.... Its a worry.
Still cart before horse and all that - lets win a couple more games and then the worrying can really start. |
Your first paragraph is very relevant though. I happen to think there is quite a gulf between league one and two and this year we have been spoilt with more victories than any other team in the league.We are used to watching a winning team.
If we manage to get promoted i wouldnt like to see us struggling every game but the ace up our sleeve is having Hilly in charge, he will know whats required to make us competative.
I would still take a season of struggle in a higher division though rather than stagnating in this league. | | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 21:10 - Apr 15 with 2571 views | sandylaner1 |
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| How are you feeling ?? on 21:12 - Apr 15 with 2569 views | sandylaner1 |
How am I feeling?
Calm and Ready
KHBA | | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 21:59 - Apr 15 with 2498 views | SaxonDale |
To quote TTN on another thread,
'Time for a doobie and some Bob Marley... Everything's gonna be fine.'
Bob Marley day on Friday?  | | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 22:19 - Apr 15 with 2466 views | JimmyRustler |
I just want the season to be over now tbh and us to be up. I can't do with the waiting.. |  | | |
| How are you feeling ?? on 22:36 - Apr 15 with 2444 views | dingdangblue |
Promotion will be great, if and when it happens, I think deep down we all know that we are not going to win the title though - it just doesn't happen to us. Looking forward to the last 4 games and not at all nervous - got a feeling nothing is going to be sorted till the Cheltenham game though. |  |
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| How are you feeling ?? on 22:45 - Apr 15 with 2431 views | SuddenLad |
| How are you feeling ?? on 21:59 - Apr 15 by SaxonDale |
To quote TTN on another thread,
'Time for a doobie and some Bob Marley... Everything's gonna be fine.'
Bob Marley day on Friday? |
Just about anything is preferable to Oasis and some of the Manc garbage churned out week after week.
Bob Marley would be fine by me. How about something appropriate
Satisfy My Soul
Positive Vibration
Sun is Shining
Get Up, Stand Up |  |
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