Cockiness, bravado or over confidence?

[Charles 'Charley' Charles]

There seem to be an awful lot of people stating how we will win on Monday. My question is, or point is this, is this not exactly the attitude that was showed last season which came back to bite our backsides? I understand a certain degree of confidence, but surely a small dose of humility wouldn't go amiss? At least untill we have achieved something. Maybe it's just me feeling nervous, but this is still very finely balanced, and although quietly confident I certainly wont be shouting about things untill the tie is done and dusted.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I'm none of the above.

But, play our football and we should be ok

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Anything can happen. Let's celebrate if we win and not before......

 

[T soprano]

We've got the job done away from home, now we've got to get the job done at home we're in a great position I'm quietly confident but not cocky

 

[Charles 'Charley' Charles]

Yep agree with those. If we play as we can, and have been we will be fine. If we play nervy and cagey then who knows, just don't think it's quite the time for Wembley songs, and how we're going to smash them just yet.

 

[casbom]

long way to go yet, palace seemed pretty decent in the second half and if they carry that over they will be a threat. Although I thought we can play so much better that that.

Wouldn't be surprised to see this go to penalties.

 

[Titus]

Maybe it's just me feeling nervous, but this is still very finely balanced, and although quietly confident I certainly wont be shouting about things untill the tie is done and dusted.

Ok folks, let's not hear a peep out of you until after the game.

 

[BensGrandad]

The problem we had, if it was a problem, was that we did a very professional job but there was not the spark of magic from any of our players, which a number are capable of. If somebody can produce just that one spark we should be ok.

 

[T soprano]

The problem we had, if it was a problem, was that we did a very professional job but there was not the spark of magic from any of our players, which a number are capable of. If somebody can produce just that one spark we should be ok.

Monday is made for Vicente coming on with 20 mins to go, cometh the hour cometh the man

 

[Graymac]

Brighton odds slashed to 5/6 to win Palace 3/1 after first leg.
If we don't win only ourselves to blame, with the squad we have at present this has to be our best chance to get promotion
2 good games & we are there. I went Cardiff v Bristol, but that was more about getting our ground, chanting for 90 mins
Stand up if you Falmer & he's fat, he's round give us our f...ing ground. But this is way bigger than that. Haven't felt this proud
For 30 years. Roll on Monday & may my luck of not seeing a losing match at the Amex hold for one more game.

 

[Dick Head]

It doesn't matter how cocky, brave and confident we are on here. I don't believe people posting on a message board will make any difference to the result one way or the other. In my humble opinion we are going to win on Monday. Ha ha, I said 'humble'!

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Those kinds of people tend to jinx you.

 

[Dick Head]

Ha ha, jinx! There's no such thing! *touches wood and crosses fingers*

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

A lot of it is relief more than over-confidence though. At Selhurst Park it could have all gone horribly wrong - but we start the home game even-stevens. And let's face it - any fair minded Palace fan will know who the better team was last night. You could see it on the faces of their fans in the crowd shots.

 

[ShanklySeagull]

I think we've weathered the storm there second half. IH will have to attack now and that will leave space for us to exploit. Need to be careful but we have an advantage now for sure with the 12th man kicking in...

 

[beorhthelm]

bollocks to that. now is the time for confidence, let a wave of bravado sweep down the stands and carry the team to victory on Monday.

 

[FOOTSKI]

Well i'm hopeful, but not sure. I think if we play like we have been at home we'll spank them, but monday will be like a cup final and anything can happen.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I think we've weathered the storm there second half. IH will have to attack now and that will leave space for us to exploit. Need to be careful but we have an advantage now for sure with the 12th man kicking in...

A bit of bravado will help the atmosphere than if people are sitting tense and nervously.

 

[Lenny Rider]

It's ours to lose now but I tend to agree with you, last night after the game and then back at the nightclub in Worthing all the talk was of Wembley, supporting the Albion and football in general does have a habit of biting you on the arse when you least expect it. Prior to last night I called the draw up there and said we would win by at least two clear goals Monday, I won't change that, but I've still got this nagging fear they could yet moss it with a totally undeserved win.

 

[GypsyKing]

"Quietly Confident"