Sunday Is Calling!

Sunday Is Calling!

Postby Mark S » Fri May 21, 2021 10:14 am

I don't think I have ever been more excited about a football match since Wembley 2007. Note the use of the word excited, rather than nervous! I can remember feeling very nervous about some matches, think Coventry away for a prime example, but I am genuinely excited about Sunday.

Not just because we are going into the League 2 Play Off Semi-final 2nd leg with a 2-1 lead (Did I just really type that?), but because the fans are back and it is going to be an amazing atmosphere! It has been far too long without our Red Army and if last night is anything to go by at Prenton Park we are going to make so much noise the players will know exactly what they mean to us this season. It is our chance to thank them and really get behind them!

It is a real shame that we cant have a full house and I feel desperately sorry for all the regular supporters who didn't manage to get a ticket. (Shame on anyone who doesn't usually go but bought a ticket BTW). We have missed every one of you this season, I promise. All I can say is that you will be there in spirit and I know that we will hear the roar all over Morecambe. The lucky 1,500 will also quadruple their efforts to represent each and every one of you and give you every chance of getting the opportunity to go to Wembley!

I know that Derek will have a plan and that the players will know exactly what that plan is and go about executing it to the letter. That is what they have done all season. It might mean taking it to them. It might mean just keeping possession. It might mean sitting back a bit and soaking it up. Whatever that plan is, it is our job to support the players, not offer our own tactics or have a groan when something doesn't work. Let them get on with what they have been doing all season and back them 100%. Positivity creates positivity.

I saw first hand what happened last night at Prenton Park when the fans got restless. We scored just before half time (The winner as it turned out) and the fans thought there should have been a handball just before the goal. The referee blew for half time and the fans started booing! You could see the Tranmere Players heads go down as they walked off the pitch to the boos. They didn't realise that the fans were booing the Ref as he was the last one off the pitch and they were already gone when they started giving him ‘feedback’. In the second half the restlessness started at around 70 minutes and then the vocal criticism and the groans. It completely destroyed the Tranmere players' confidence (Which was great for us!). I know we won't fall into that trap.

Let’s use Sunday as a celebration of the season. Let’s really get the atmosphere bouncing and really get behind the players. This will be the first time that many have played at the Mazuma in front of fans and could be apprehensive. Let’s show them what this has meant to us and what they have done for us throughout the season. They have done us proud. Let us do them proud! If we win on Sunday it will be the biggest achievement in our history. We go to Wembley which will be the biggest match in our history. Then we are back to nervous! Until then, let’s all get behind Derek and the Shrimps, wherever we are watching, and enjoy the excitement and cheer them on to victory. We have the best fans in the league. Our turn to step up and make a difference! :D
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Re: Sunday Is Calling!

Postby redrobo » Fri May 21, 2021 11:27 am

Excellent post.

110% from everybody even if things are not going our way.

It's often said that the crowd can be the 12th man..let's show the football world what we are all about.

Nervous already and it's only Friday lunch time.

:D :D :D
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Re: Sunday Is Calling!

Postby cragbankshrimp » Fri May 21, 2021 12:13 pm

Nice words Mark. I'm still reeling from last night and can't wait for Sunday. Let's raise that roof and make the players feel it was the right decision to join (Little Old) Morecambe.
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Re: Sunday Is Calling!

Postby Vinny » Fri May 21, 2021 12:39 pm

Another great post Mark! Indeed, above all else, it is a time and occasion to CELEBRATE the success of the season, players, manager and board!!! An outstanding season whatever happens. I hope all the chants, songs and shouts are of encouragement (without any of the negative or unpleasant chants). This is for support and celebration. Enjoy the match!! COYMS!!!
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Re: Sunday Is Calling!

Postby Phil Anderer » Fri May 21, 2021 3:11 pm

I said to Mrs A during the match that it might well be an advantage having the first match in front of fans on away territory, as they knew they were never going to get any support but it still got them some experience of the crowd. Whatever our fans do on Sunday (we all know one who'll give grief at the slightest opportunity), the players have the experience of last night to prepare them, but this time unless things go wrong they know the fans are going to be behind them, bar the odd negative idiot and Tranmere fan, if they've managed to sneak in. I'll unfortunately not be there, but will probably be channeling the computer through the telly on another NowTV day pass (for those like me with no Sky). Just annoying when it buffers - no hyperspeed broadband out here in the boondocks (waits for redrobo to say B4RN have already plugged him in :evil: :lol: ).
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Re: Sunday Is Calling!

Postby Born again Bill » Sat May 22, 2021 5:45 pm

Who have we got the pleasure of for tomorrow’s game ?
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