Have the nerves kicked in yet???

[Donki]

I'm not nervous as I don't think we'll win either game. But that might just be me protecting my heart by being a cynic

Jose?

 

[Northernspurs]

I got the in laws around as well but my wife has stupidly invited them round at 3. They have all been made aware that I shall not be talking to anyone or paying attention to anyone but the game. Father in law gets it but mother in law thinks I'm joking

Same here got the In laws coming....all dirty Hull fans. Told them to expect lots of swearing....drinking and chanting...they think I am joking......... but...heeeeesssss oonnneee offff oooouuurrrr ooooowwwnnnnnn........

 

[eddiev14]

I got the in laws around as well but my wife has stupidly invited them round at 3. They have all been made aware that I shall not be talking to anyone or paying attention to anyone but the game. Father in law gets it but mother in law thinks I'm joking

Good luck with yours!

 

[Gbspurs]

Booked the day of off work as didn't want to miss it, assuming it would be on at 2ish, can't believe it doesn't kick off till 4. Going to have a whole day of pacing around, be better off at work.

 

[Flashspur]

Nerves kicked in some time ago. It is going to be a BIG event at my place. Got some mates coming over and her indoors is seemingly unperturbed by the fact this will be a lads session. Or maybe I've got some goodwill stored up.

My biggest concern is that a loss could dent the momentum of this side. They are incredibly young. I dont think that many people focus on the fact that Mason, Kane, Benteleb, Lamela, Eriksen, Townsend and Dier are all 23 and under. based on this alone I think they punching above their weight. Rose, Walker, Chadli not a lot older etc.

This is a great group of young lads that Poch is bringing along. A defeat could be a shock for them. Then again when you are that age you think you are invincible and they could just grab the game vs Chelsea by the throat and give us a special performance. I just want them to play freely and with purpose. I am not going to be disappointed if we go down fighting. Would love them to win though. It could be the making of this team. Going to be an exciting time either way!

 

[tototoner]

No I think we can beat Fiorentina away and even if we do go out I think it will improve our league form.

As for the Cup Final given the time Mourinho has had to prepare compared to us I really don't give us much chance at all and I expect a comfortable 2-0 win to Chelsea.

I can still hope but not confident at all and therefore not nervous at all either.

 

[xtrac]

Cup final, fitness will play a part as the pitch is big, be interesting to see if we play high tempo and if we can do that for the full 90, pace and width could be the key to get in behind and stretch them, also think there is a red card in the game hopefully not to us tho.

 

[Matthew Wyatt]

Other fish to fry but it'll cheer me up if we win at least one of them.

 

[NickHSpurs]

I am today, season defining few days ahead!

 

[Sir Henry]

I've had a turtles head pokin out for the past few days, immense butterflies and generally feel a bit sick.

I just have this horrible thought that no-one is not going to give 100% tonight, no-one will want to get injured for the cup final and that will cost us. I really hope I'm wrong.

 

[deckchair]

Nerves kicked in some time ago. It is going to be a BIG event at my place. Got some mates coming over and her indoors is seemingly unperturbed by the fact this will be a lads session. Or maybe I've got some goodwill stored up.

My biggest concern is that a loss could dent the momentum of this side. They are incredibly young. I dont think that many people focus on the fact that Mason, Kane, Benteleb, Lamela, Eriksen, Townsend and Dier are all 23 and under. based on this alone I think they punching above their weight. Rose, Walker, Chadli not a lot older etc.

This is a great group of young lads that Poch is bringing along. A defeat could be a shock for them. Then again when you are that age you think you are invincible and they could just grab the game vs Chelsea by the throat and give us a special performance. I just want them to play freely and with purpose. I am not going to be disappointed if we go down fighting. Would love them to win though. It could be the making of this team. Going to be an exciting time either way!

i believe the phase was......"you cant win anything with kids" hansen was wrong then and it'll be wrong again come 6pm sunday!

 

[lillywhites61]

Not really, what will be will be, I am jut glad to be going and be in a final again. Will be a good day out and a good day for the players to gain some experience

 

[GMI]

I'm having to watch this one at my wife's friends house. The friends are 'casual' Chelsea fans who thinks it will be 'a bit of fun' to watch it together with our kids and a light buffet.

I've explained that, rather like Obi-Wan, Spurs can't lose. Chelsea are a 'doped' club and, after spending obscene amounts of cash, they should be beating us nine times out of ten. In essnce, even if they win, I can still hold the moral high ground and sarcastically clap saying 'oh well done'. However, if Spurs win I will start crying with pure joy which always confused the 'casual' Chelsea fan who tend to lose perspective about what winning really means.

I have offended them before by telling them that their club has had it's soul ripped out when Abramovich rocked up. They didn't quite understand my argument but smiled nervously. I have been told to be on my best behaviour.

 

[mark87]

Not really no, probably because I'm not expecting us to beat Chelsea, so if anything the pressure is on them as they should really be beating us. But hey-ho, anything can happen on cup final day, just hope we put in a decent performance and dont get tonked.

 

[Spurger King]

I'm having to watch this one at my wife's friends house. The friends are 'casual' Chelsea fans who thinks it will be 'a bit of fun' to watch it together with our kids and a light buffet.

I've explained that, rather like Obi-Wan, Spurs can't lose. Chelsea are a 'doped' club and, after spending obscene amounts of cash, they should be beating us nine times out of ten. In essnce, even if they win, I can still hold the moral high ground and sarcastically clap saying 'oh well done'. However, if Spurs win I will start crying with pure joy which always confused the 'casual' Chelsea fan who tend to lose perspective about what winning really means.

I have offended them before by telling them that their club has had it's soul ripped out when Abramovich rocked up. They didn't quite understand my argument but smiled nervously. I have been told to be on my best behaviour.

That's pretty much how I see it too. Chelsea and Oil Money really should be 'winning' every game they play (unless playing each other), so any defeat to those clubs is virtually meaningless. Certainly nothing for fans of those clubs to brag about.

Wins against those teams, on the other hand, are a genuine triumph. I remember one newspaper describing our last cup final against Chelsea as 'good' v 'evil' and I don't think much has changed since then.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

I was ok until yesterday, quietly looking forward to the next four days with little or no expectation.

Woke up this morning and full on butterflies!! Don't want to go out at this stage of the EL again, especially with the prize on offer.

Definitely do not want to lose to those tossers on Sunday, but which time my bowels will be a writhing mess of wet farts.

So how is everyone else feeling??

I've got low expectations, so naturally I'll end up disappointed.

 

[Jimmypearce7]

I was talking with my son on Tuesday morning and he had a GCSE French exam that day and mentioned he was nervous. I told him not to worry because he had revised etc and he said "no not about that, about the final".

Which made me laugh.

I am not very nervous though, i was so nervous before we played Arsenal, i dont think i can do it again, so i am just going to try and enjoy the day. Of course, if we have a chance of winning during the game or go into the lead, i will be transformed into a nervous wreck.

 

[GMI]

That's pretty much how I see it too. Chelsea and Oil Money really should be 'winning' every game they play (unless playing each other), so any defeat to those clubs is virtually meaningless. Certainly nothing for fans of those clubs to brag about.

Wins against those teams, on the other hand, are a genuine triumph. I remember one newspaper describing our last cup final against Chelsea as 'good' v 'evil' and I don't think much has changed since then.

It does really wind them up too. I always have good discussions at work with Liverpool, Man United, Arsenal and Everton fans. However, I also have both a Chelsea and Man City fan in my office and we all just kind of ignore them. They get left out because whilst their teams bought their way to the table they can't buy the begruded respect and dignity of fellow football fans. That hurts them and there is nothing they can really do about it. COYS.

 

[dirtyh]

think we'll win both tbh.

 

[spursram]

I'm having to watch this one at my wife's friends house. The friends are 'casual' Chelsea fans who thinks it will be 'a bit of fun' to watch it together with our kids and a light buffet.

I've explained that, rather like Obi-Wan, Spurs can't lose. Chelsea are a 'doped' club and, after spending obscene amounts of cash, they should be beating us nine times out of ten. In essnce, even if they win, I can still hold the moral high ground and sarcastically clap saying 'oh well done'. However, if Spurs win I will start crying with pure joy which always confused the 'casual' Chelsea fan who tend to lose perspective about what winning really means.

I have offended them before by telling them that their club has had it's soul ripped out when Abramovich rocked up. They didn't quite understand my argument but smiled nervously. I have been told to be on my best behaviour.

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