[Albion] Excitement Levels - Sunday

[Perfidious Albion]

Like the o/p , I was at that Villa game in a crowded Goldstone. The excitement in the third division was just as great as it is now.
My excitement is building… I was not but the media hype and that on here is catching.. All I want is a good performance and win or lose we will be proud.

 

[Seagull on the Hill]

At the age of 71, and after 60 years of supporting the Albion, I should be used to all this malarkey, but I'm just like a kid on Christmas Eve.
I don't think I will sleep much tonight.

 

[Insel affe]

I’m not excited yet, I’ve seen us lose admittedly at the old Wembley & it’s a horrible place to come away from after a defeat. Horrendous journey home in that everyone is extra miserable, even if we win, which is no nailed on banker some seem to think on here, we will have won nothing yet.
I don’t agree with the semi finals at Wembley to be honest, it takes away from actually reaching the final.

Having said all that, yes little butterflies are forming in my stomach and by Sunday midday, I will be throwing up somewhere due to my anxiety, and come kick off, because I’m slightly unhinged I will be choking up, and I will cry, as I hear 35000 fans singing ALBION, ALBION, ALBION, ALBION….

A Proud Albion fan.

 

[Lethargic]

Been trying to keep it in the back of the mind for the week but now the weekend is here it's game on.

Excitement level escalating, these are what following football is all about.

 

[brightn'ove]

Bloody hell, I’ve just seen that we are the bookie’s favourites… that has spiked the nerves. How is it possible that we are the bookies favourites against Manchester bloody United.

I feel sick

 

[oldboyroy]

Bloody hell, I’ve just seen that we are the bookie’s favourites… that has spiked the nerves. How is it possible that we are the bookies favourites against Manchester bloody United.

I feel sick

Yes, its a bit surreal that on 1 site brighton 5/4 and United at 2/1. They're 3rd in league we're 7th

 

[Official Old Man]

Very calm. Expect to win, which is weird. But won't be too gutted to lose, as I'm certain we'll be the better team.

What a time to be Albion.

Strangely I'm the same. More excited that I'm taking my Grandaughter (10yo) to Wembley after she has visited the Amex many times. I think she is old enough to appreciate what a huge game it is.

 

[zefarelly]

Very calm. Expect to win, which is weird. But won't be too gutted to lose, as I'm certain we'll be the better team.

What a time to be Albion.

This.

 

[Official Old Man]

Excitement as been building all week and started to accelerate this evening after reading the redcafe forum.

Brighton & Hove Albion 0:0 Manchester United | Match Thread

Live discussion, man of the match voting and player ratings of Brighton & Hove Albion 0:0 Manchester United. FA Cup fixture played Sun, 23 April 2023.

www.redcafe.net

Just read this. Has a 'big team' ever been so confident of losing. Their fans are giving us some credit and the #teamslikeBrighton seems to have disapeard.

 

[jcdenton08]

I’m very excited for the occasion, which sounds weirdly specific. I am just looking forward to the day, even in the pouring rain as is looking likely. I am moderating my expectations, being anywhere close to favourites in a CUP SEMI FINAL against a team who actually win things all the time (including this season) is absolutely surreal.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Only 1 more sleep to go

 

[Oh_aye]

Bloody hell, I’ve just seen that we are the bookie’s favourites… that has spiked the nerves. How is it possible that we are the bookies favourites against Manchester bloody United.

I feel sick

Im no fan of it. Much prefer radical underdog status.

 

[dwayne]

Just read this. Has a 'big team' ever been so confident of losing. Their fans are giving us some credit and the #teamslikeBrighton seems to have disapeard.

I think a day or 2 on from the defeat they are getting their hopes up more now. If rashford is fit and they sit back and hit us on the break they have a great chance sadly. I'm getting more and more worried as kick off approaches

 

[BN41Albion]

Excitement as been building all week and started to accelerate this evening after reading the redcafe forum.

Brighton & Hove Albion 0:0 Manchester United | Match Thread

Live discussion, man of the match voting and player ratings of Brighton & Hove Albion 0:0 Manchester United. FA Cup fixture played Sun, 23 April 2023.

www.redcafe.net

It made me chuckle that they had the FA Cup form at the top - I mean we both wouldn't be here if it didn't read WWWW

 

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

For a sixty year old I’m feeling significantly aroused!

 

[Oh_aye]

Just read this. Has a 'big team' ever been so confident of losing. Their fans are giving us some credit and the #teamslikeBrighton seems to have disapeard.

There is some pathetic stuff on there. Compare it to the excitement here and plans of actually going to the match. 'I'm not going to watch, what's the point'.

I'd hazard a guess that 60% of people on that board have never been within 100 miles of Manchester. I'd hate Brighton to ever become like that. A tourist club.

 

[Live by the sea]

Yes, its a bit surreal that on 1 site brighton 5/4 and United at 2/1. They're 3rd in league we're 7th

Probably down to the fact , we’ve had a week to prepare for the game , they’ve had 48 hrs and are likely to be a little tired for their trip to Spain . Let’s hope so .

 

[The Clamp]

I’m fairly excited considering I don’t have tickets, I’ll be watching in a pub but remaining sober as I’m working tomorrow night and I’m not that fussed about the cup.

But to see the sea of blue and white at Wembley, even via a screen? I’m looking forward to that.

 

[upthealbion1970]

Just excited and looking forward to it. My boys are massively too - they’re asking me every 5 minutes how long till kick off!

It’s a very different feeling to 2019 when I wasn’t particularly excited and just fearful of being hammered and embarassed on the world stage and very different to the big play off games which were just a total feeling of dread!

Are we nearly there yet

 

[Rookie]

Strangely not that excited. Love the cup, but a semi at Wembley just feels wrong.