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Confidence?

Post by Terrier » Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:45 pm

How confident out of 100% are you of promotion?
Myself I'm at 75% ,hopefully 100% Monday night!

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Re: Confidence?

Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:52 pm

I'll start counting chickens if we are 3-0 up in the 95th minute of 95
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Re: Confidence?

Post by Bosscat » Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:54 pm

One game at a time 👍

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Re: Confidence?

Post by Squazo » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:02 pm

i’m nervous! last thing we want is sheffield winning!
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Re: Confidence?

Post by Ptangyangkipperbang » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:03 pm

Pretty confident even if we lose on Monday it's still in our own hands with many on here thinking it wasn't possible only a couple of months ago and go back to August people were even saying we were going down UTC

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Re: Confidence?

Post by Woodleyclaret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:11 pm

100% since we best Swansea away,we are going up on Monday UTC

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Re: Confidence?

Post by summitclaret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:12 pm

Given what we've seen all season, we have to be don't we? You just never know we refs these days.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by Dark Cloud » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:16 pm

Monday is by far our best shot. If it doesn't happen Monday it could all get very messy! It needs putting to bed before that happens. Not confident.
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Re: Confidence?

Post by boatshed bill » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:23 pm

This game will define our season, nervous? Yes
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Re: Confidence?

Post by Roosterbooster » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:31 pm

Only takes one thing to derail us - a bad referee call, a worldie, a slip, a missed sitter, that dodgy home defeat like QPR 2 yrs ago...

Anything can happen

If we don't lose on Monday then I'll be more confident. But until then, no chance I'm even thinking ahead

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Re: Confidence?

Post by RVclaret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:32 pm

I think we are a better team than Sheff Utd as we showed in the away game & in recent weeks. So for that reason, along with being 30 games unbeaten, plus Parker’s experience in these big games, and having the Turf’s full support, I struggle to see us losing. But, a football match is 90 minutes where many variables can occur (especially with Sheff U having several players capable of individual moments), so definitely not overly confident either!
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Re: Confidence?

Post by Buxtonclaret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:34 pm

Just hoping we can put a performance in for the full 90 minutes.
As for confidence, I'm neither full of it nor, fearing the worst.
But on our game, we're better than them.
UTC
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Re: Confidence?

Post by BurnleyFC » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:40 pm

I’m convinced of it.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by NewClaret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:44 pm

Roosterbooster wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:31 pm
Only takes one thing to derail us - a bad referee call, a worldie, a slip, a missed sitter, that dodgy home defeat like QPR 2 yrs ago...

Anything can happen

If we don't lose on Monday then I'll be more confident. But until then, no chance I'm even thinking ahead
Completely agree. One dodgy pen or red card on Monday leading to a Sheffield win and we’re right back in it with pressure on.

Our biggest threat now is complacency. Sheffield will go in to the game absolutely up for it and if we’re complacent or off our levels we’ll get turned over.

It’s a cup final for them. A draw is no good so they’ll throw the kitchen sink at us. I think that may favour us actually, but you never know on the day.

On the plus side, Parker will guard against this I’m sure and our form both at home and generally since the international break has been fantastic so we have a lot to be hopeful about… but all these threads about signings when we go up are a tad premature. One game at a time and try get the job done first before even thinking about it.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by matttheclaret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:49 pm

I'd be surprised if we didn't do it now.

Only a few weeks back, I'd have definitely settled going into this game being 3 points behind Sheff Utd at least knowing a win would have it in our own hands going into the final two games. So going into this not just ahead of them, but five points clear is more than we could have hoped for, we've earned it though with the relentlessness of this run - 30 unbeaten is incredible.

It won't seal it obviously, but a draw and we're more or less there. I just don't see us losing this game and suspect we probably get it done on Monday

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Re: Confidence?

Post by Bosscat » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:49 pm

If this doesn't give folk confidence nowt will ... form table as of 18th of April.
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Re: Confidence?

Post by Bosscat » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:57 pm

Or even this to boost confidence...
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Re: Confidence?

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:03 pm

The Bookies price us between 20/1 on and 80/1 on

That suggests we are already UP

Now have another cuppa and stop fretting !

The real question is, DO WE WANT TO BE PROMOTED? Life in The Championship is far easier ;)

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Re: Confidence?

Post by warksclaret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:09 pm

Have faith in Scotty and the team. An unbelievable season with some stats no one can rival. Lets keep calm-just like the manager. The words "win this guys and we are in the PL" as they leave the dressing room is something you can't put a value on
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Re: Confidence?

Post by distortiondave » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:10 pm

100%.
Even if we lose on Monday we'll win the other two.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:14 pm

NewClaret wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:44 pm
Completely agree. One dodgy pen or red card on Monday leading to a Sheffield win and we’re right back in it with pressure on.

Our biggest threat now is complacency. Sheffield will go in to the game absolutely up for it and if we’re complacent or off our levels we’ll get turned over.

It’s a cup final for them. A draw is no good so they’ll throw the kitchen sink at us. I think that may favour us actually, but you never know on the day.

On the plus side, Parker will guard against this I’m sure and our form both at home and generally since the international break has been fantastic so we have a lot to be hopeful about… but all these threads about signings when we go up are a tad premature. One game at a time and try get the job done first before even thinking about it.
The idea that this team might be complacent is laughable.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by CrosspoolClarets » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:28 pm

90% because the bookies say 95% and they always price in a profit margin.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by The Shire Claret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:42 pm

I’m 83.5% confident

The only kicker is if we lose on Monday ….

We will have to win the other 2 remaining games and Sheffield United will only have to win 1 as their game against Rovers will be a guaranteed 3 points unless we are already promoted

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Re: Confidence?

Post by NewClaret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:45 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:14 pm
The idea that this team might be complacent is laughable.
Well I said I doubt Parker will allow it. But when one team really has to win they do tend to raise their game. We don’t have to so there’s definitely a human nature element that we might not be quite as on it as them.

I’ve not been that impressed with Sheffield recently. They seem to have got worse to me than when we played them at theirs, but in a one off game all that goes out the window.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by Elizabeth » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:47 pm

With a 5 point cushion and a vastly superior goal difference advantage over the team in third place with only 3 games to go I think it would be normal to feel confident of promotion. Especially with the opportunity to play and beat that team at home in the next game.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by The Shire Claret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:48 pm

Elizabeth wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:47 pm
With a 5 point cushion and a vastly superior goal difference advantage over the team in third place with only 3 games to go I think it would be normal to feel confident of promotion. Especially with the opportunity to play and beat that team at home in the next game.
If that 5 points was 6 points - it would be a world of difference as we would only have to win one more game if we lost to Sheff

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Re: Confidence?

Post by daveisaclaret » Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:22 pm

Last time we lost a genuinely meaningful home game in the Championship was 2015. We're up.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by Walton » Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:42 pm

Opta have us as 34.2% chance of finishing top and 61.8% chance of finishing second, leaving a 4% chance of finishing third.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by THEWELLERNUT70 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 12:23 am

Is a preference for the habitual voyeur of what is known as (parklife)
And morning soup can be avoided if you take a route straight through what is known as (parklife)
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Re: Confidence?

Post by Commy » Sun Apr 20, 2025 12:39 am

Bosscat wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:57 pm
Or even this to boost confidence...

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That makes it look like it is easy to do :lol: .

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Re: Confidence?

Post by Andreshotboots » Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:14 am

Walton wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:42 pm
Opta have us as 34.2% chance of finishing top and 61.8% chance of finishing second, leaving a 4% chance of finishing third.
We're 1/20 with the bookies to finish top two.

Even with my limited betting knowledge that means you have to put £20 on, to win £1 back. They seem pretty confident in us ..

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Re: Confidence?

Post by morninbob » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:18 am

Andreshotboots wrote:
Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:14 am
We're 1/20 with the bookies to finish top two.

Even with my limited betting knowledge that means you have to put £20 on, to win £1 back. They seem pretty confident in us ..
Leeds were 99% certain after they beat sheff utd.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by Roosterbooster » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:26 am

Bosscat wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:49 pm
If this doesn't give folk confidence nowt will ... form table as of 18th of April.

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Looks great does the current form table

But just before SU lost 3 games on the spin, they'd taken 13 pts from 18 - and their loss was against Leeds

We are currently averaging less than 13pts every 6 games

It can change very quickly

I'm not saying we should be pessimistic. Just realistic
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Re: Confidence?

Post by morninbob » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:28 am

Last 10, 2.6 points per game.
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Re: Confidence?

Post by martin_p » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:31 am

NewClaret wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:45 pm
Well I said I doubt Parker will allow it. But when one team really has to win they do tend to raise their game. We don’t have to so there’s definitely a human nature element that we might not be quite as on it as them.

I’ve not been that impressed with Sheffield recently. They seem to have got worse to me than when we played them at theirs, but in a one off game all that goes out the window.
If our team can’t raise their game for a home game in front of a full house where a win will guarantee promotion to the biggest league in the world then they probably shouldn’t be in football, whether we have to win or not.
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Re: Confidence?

Post by Pearcey » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:41 am

The closer we get the more nervous I am but a few weeks back I actually said to my Dad that I fancied us. That’s something coming from me I tell you.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by turbo5 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:44 am

The championship always likes a big last game finale
Sheff win , Leeds lose, Burnley and leeds +2 on Sheff
Next game Sheff win Both Burnley and Leeds draw so level on points separated on goal difference going into last game .
All 3 teams can either be champions, runner up or play offs
Hope it doesnt happen doubt my heart and finger nails wouldn't cope .

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Re: Confidence?

Post by THEWELLERNUT70 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:46 am

I think the fact that Sheffield Utd need to win will ultimately play into our hands as there's going to be space to exploit going forward

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Re: Confidence?

Post by claretspice » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:50 am

We're the equivalent of 2-0 up with 5 minutes to play. Of course we should see the game out but if we allow the deficit to be halved now, it's a very nervous last few minutes.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by fatboy47 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:53 am

Just praying Parker goes for the win frim the get-go...and doesnt sit on anything less than a 3 goal lead.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by Clive 1960 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:59 am

I'm not nervous at all as long as Scott gets the team right which i think he could play Laurent instead of Hannibal and leave Brownhill playing off Fleming because they are a physical team..

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Re: Confidence?

Post by JR1882 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:59 am

An Easter bank holiday promotion would be lovely but I’ll take a point now :D

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Re: Confidence?

Post by ElectroClaret » Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:33 am

We're up. Stop worrying.

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Re: Confidence?

Post by pureclaret » Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:05 am

ElectroClaret wrote:
Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:33 am
We're up. Stop worrying.
Comments like this worry me, someone else put 3-0 in the 95th min of 5min additional time they would stop . for me id still want to hear the refs whistle to end it to say yes we are up

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Re: Confidence?

Post by pureclaret » Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:08 am

Monday for me is our Wembley win it and we are up anything else then starts to make me think a poor /mistake like the one at Coventry for there offside goal can happen and could make it difficult. Having said that I believe its our promotion to win or lose

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Re: Confidence?

Post by JohnMac » Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:15 am

50% because we could or couldn't go up :D

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Re: Confidence?

Post by JohnDearyMe » Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:16 am

NewClaret wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:44 pm
Completely agree. One dodgy pen or red card on Monday leading to a Sheffield win and we’re right back in it with pressure on.
Haven't they had a red card in their last 2 games at the Turf? As you say, you never know what might happen. Not too fanciful to say that we could be down in 3rd place when we kick off vs QPR.
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Re: Confidence?

Post by Poulton-le-Claret » Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:21 am

I have been fairly confident we would go up automatically from the start.

Still nervous for Monday though, as it is a huge game, but I'll be even more nervous when I hear the 'Champions again ole ole' song when it is 0-0....

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Re: Confidence?

Post by MrTopTier » Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:25 am

Confidence is a preference for the habitual voyeur of what is known as (parklife)

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Re: Confidence?

Post by JohnMac » Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:31 am

Bosscat wrote:
Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:57 pm
Or even this to boost confidence...

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It reads like 30 undefeated is something we haven't been very good at :D

Given it was Arsenal 'Invincibles' that broke the record, I wonder if any other teams have gone 30 undefeated in a Season.

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