I'll be honest...

[The Fifth Column]

I've gone past confidence and shitting it and entered an almost zen like state of calm with the belief that fate is at work here and regardless of my emotional state what will be, will be. I suspect this period of calm will shatter into a million pieces at precisely 7.45pm tomorrow evening, at that point I will revert to a gibbering slack boweled mentalist frothing at mouth and shouting incoherently at my television. I may be in Millview by Monday.

 

[Lethargic]

Yes nerves are kicking in, but I am still mildly confident, it will not be easy and I suspect the games will be a lot closer than those this season. However I just have this feeling that it is our year and to be honest these nerves are completely different to those previously experienced before Hereford, last game at the Goldstone , etc. that was awful and although it would be painful we will still be in a great position if the worst was to happen.
Nervous but absolutely buzzing this is what it's all about and these are the times to saviour.

 

[brakespear]

still calmly confident here

(this may change after kick off tomorrow though )

 

[Krusty]

Watching Leicester v Watford... it is now obvious to me it is not the playoffs that is making my bowels twitch, it is Palace in the playoffs

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

Albion play-off nerves: the 19 stages.

Over-confidence > Confidence > Mild worry > Genuine unease > Hand-wringing > Panic > Were loose > Depression > Resignation > Acceptance > Que sera sera > Calm > Sensible rethink > Glimmer of hope > Growing positivity > Real optimism > Excitement > Focus > And relax.

Don't worry. We can do this.

Ruddy hell - I'm not even playing

 

[Weststander]

still calmly confident here

(this may change after kick off tomorrow though )

Same here.

The immense finish to our season, the Gus speech at the awards, the growing fan base and 30,000 crowd last week, scintillating football, and the amazing future for the club .... make this season's 'finish' (so far) all feel so good.

Anything now is a bonus, and we have nothing to prove. Feel fairly confident that over the 2 legs our growing superiority will overcome CP. Just hope none of the players gets sent off like Dunk, handing them an advantage.

 

[Krusty]

Albion play-off nerves: the 19 stages.

Over-confidence > Confidence > Mild worry > Genuine unease > Hand-wringing > Panic > Were loose > Depression > Resignation > Acceptance > Que sera sera > Calm > Sensible rethink > Glimmer of hope > Growing positivity > Real optimism > Excitement > Focus > And relax.

That's a great description... of every waking 20 seconds of my day so far...

 

[Quinney]

With the experience and quality we've got I'm hoping for at least a draw tomorrow. PIG, Bridge, Upson, Spanish Dave, Vicente, Bruno(unfit) all played at the very highest level, they can handle this pressure.

 

[catfish]

I feel perfectly calm but large amounts of valium does that for you.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It will all feel so much better on Tuesday morning when we know we're still a Championship club. Or will we?

 

[Quinney]

I'm having a couple of quiet ones tonight just to settle the nerves.

 

[pasty]

I'm going positively bipolar on this. One minute I read that only 15% of teams finishing 4th get promoted (bugger), then later read that 55% of the form teams get promoted (woohoo). Don't know what to believe

I just want it to be Tuesday.

 

[bomber130]

Wish I hadn't read this thread coz I've already had a shower and need a nervous poo now

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Worry about the important stuff.

If I buy a return ticket to Norwood Junction and change at East Croydon on to a train to Selhurst, will they let me off the train with that ticket? Or will there be a penalty to pay?

Or could I avoid this dilemma by hanging around East Croydon and drinking a cup of coffee? Or maybe a can of beer? And what beer? With a doughnut? Or a pastry?

There's so much to think about.

What about a sandwich?

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

As a nervous glass half empty type, i have been very nervous all week, but strangely today it is not so bad and i really think we will be ok over 2 legs as long as we perform as we have been over the past few weeks.

 

[TheMajor]

Calm Down Everyone

here's how it will go tomorrow -

Palace will throw everything at us in the opening 20 minutes - there will be a couple of scares and the ball will be bouncing around the Albion goalmouth like a hot potato. Eventually we will weather the storm and the game will calm down with the Albion frustrating Palace by playing our possession stuff.

Then just on the half hour mark Orlandi will let a worldie go from 30 yards that screams into the top corner with the fat Argy rooted to the spot. A stunned silence around the ground and pandemonium in the Albion Arthur Wait. Palace are rocked by the goal and Albion take complete charge and on the stroke of half time Ulloa pounces on a loose ball to put us 2-0 up.

Relaxed drink at half time and the second half sees Palace resort to kicking tactics. Ten minutes in and Jeditwat elbows Ulloa and gets a straight red. Within 5 mins of him leaving the pitch another piece of tippy tappy magic sees the Eagles wide open again and Buckley taps in number three. The stands start to empty and in the dying seconds a manic Zaha chases back and upends sub LuaLua in the box and Spanish Dave sends the fat Argy the wrong way to make it 0-4.

Monday evening a stroll in the park with the Albion taking the piss and ease it 2-0 on the night.

"Now relax , wake up you're back in the room"

 

[grummitts gloves]

I've felt terrible since we knew it was definitely them we were playing. Tired, can't sleep properly, compounded by the fact I've got an appointment tomorrow night I can't put off, so can't even watch it live! Plus the fact we do t have a great record on Sky.

Oh Gus, Ulloa, Spanish Dave, Lua Lua, Buckley, Bridders, Orlandi, ease my pain, please!!!!!!!

 

[hitony]

Having read all 4 pages, it is clear to see many of the contributors to this thread really do need to "Man UP" and get a grip!!! keep the faith FFS!! we will win this play off semi final, just stay confident and positive and everything will be just fine!

Now just GET A GRIP!!!!

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I just want it to be next Tuesday.

 

[Quinney]

here's how it will go tomorrow -

Palace will throw everything at us in the opening 20 minutes - there will be a couple of scares and the ball will be bouncing around the Albion goalmouth like a hot potato. Eventually we will weather the storm and the game will calm down with the Albion frustrating Palace by playing our possession stuff.

Then just on the half hour mark Orlandi will let a worldie go from 30 yards that screams into the top corner with the fat Argy rooted to the spot. A stunned silence around the ground and pandemonium in the Albion Arthur Wait. Palace are rocked by the goal and Albion take complete charge and on the stroke of half time Ulloa pounces on a loose ball to put us 2-0 up.

Relaxed drink at half time and the second half sees Palace resort to kicking tactics. Ten minutes in and Jeditwat elbows Ulloa and gets a straight red. Within 5 mins of him leaving the pitch another piece of tippy tappy magic sees the Eagles wide open again and Buckley taps in number three. The stands start to empty and in the dying seconds a manic Zaha chases back and upends sub LuaLua in the box and Spanish Dave sends the fat Argy the wrong way to make it 0-4.

Monday evening a stroll in the park with the Albion taking the piss and ease it 2-0 on the night.

"Now relax , wake up you're back in the room"

Sounds almost plausible. What a night that would be. And you didn't even mention attendances at either game!