Nerves!

I am one of those who really struggle in front of each matchday. Cant eat, cant sleep, cant talk about the game but cant talk about anything but the game either..! Nervous, sweaty, on the edge of hysteria... (sounds sexy, eh??! ) And its a great feeling! The rush, the excitement, the thrill! Love it!
But at the same time its annoying.. I can never really, fully enjoy football. Or as long as my Liverpool play that is. (I watched Tottenham-Chelsea last week, and that was just great! Fantastic atmosphere at the pub, and I formyself, could just relax. Ofcourse I couldnt stop myself from getting upset, but bottom line I didnt care and I really enjoyed it!) Never with Liverpool.. Not that I dont like seeing them play, ofcourse I do! I live for the games! But I wish I could enjoy it more. Learn how to relax. And at the same time care. Is this possible?!
I see some of you say that you skip the alcohol until after the game so you truly can absorb the excitement. I could never do this. I need a beer before takeoff, or else I cant take the nerves.. (maybe I got a problem! )

What Im looking for is tip and advice on what I possible can do to enjoy watching Liverpool play.. (they could win it all, that would def make me less frustrated!! ), but its not the play that makes me so stressed. Its the tension around the games.. Forexample, I looove the first half! 2nd half kills me.. Last 10 min I always want to hide. "I cant take this, I cant take this!!" even tho we're up in 5 to nothing!
I admit Im getting worse with particular games in the Prem. And the Ch. League games.. Here its win or youre out, and that just makes my nerves go crazy!

Anyone feels the same way? What do you do to calm down before games? How do you live through 2nd halves? (and as Liverpool supporters we're getting used to extra time, penalty shootouts...!! We'll all die young if this continues!!!! And still it wont get better than that! 100% fun... and pain... GREAT!!! sigh....)

Sorry for this hysteric and unnecessary long post, Im just desperate
In a week I'll be so nervous, just thought Id be out in good time. Please help me!

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Watt. You're not on your own my friend. I can't help getting slightly pessimistic, stressed and charged up before a game and during it! It just happens and I can't do anything about it. But I personally think it's the beauty of supporting the club you love. All the emotions you go through. Try not lose the feelings, just ride with them!
Always remember, you're not on your own when you feel like that. There's loads of other reds who are exactly same!

You'll Never Walk Alone!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah thats what supporting Liverpools all about,its a great feeling
The pre match nerves,knowing each match is a MUST WIN GAME
During the game screaming at the ref about the injustice of the fouls against our team and cheering when that free-kick is in our favour
And we conceed a late goal against a team we dominated for 86 mins THEN look for the nearest window to dive out.


Then there nights when we are 3-0 down and some prat says"THATS GAME OVER"



and its NOT........

penalty shoot outs love em...


and old big ears comes home for the 5 TIME.......


we all feel like that....so remember YNWA

just do what I do b4 every game..... ...it makes me feel so much better about the nerves

just do what I do b4 every game..... ...it makes me feel so much better about the nerves

What? You put on a reggae hat?

What? You put on a reggae hat?

and the sunglasses

Well that is what it's all about isn't?..I feel the same especially the last 10 minutes I'm like I can't take it I can't take it..but in the end I do..
Before the game I'm also always very nervous, and feel that excitement and nerviest you mentioned..You probably do it anyway, but singing YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE with the fans even when I'm not on the stadium, when I'm listening to the radio or at the pub and shout a big COME ON!!! afterwards help me to just drop the nerves but keep the excitement going on..and yes, I do need a beer too..

yeah i know what you`re all talking about. i think every true Liverpool supporter has those strong emotions before, during and even after a game. just everyone copes with it in a different way.
i often see it when i watch the games at home with my family, where I´ll be talking about the game 24/7, always nervously walking around , my dad will just sit in front of the telly, staring at the wall and not moving. that`s just his way of coping with all the nervousness i think.
i found out that it really helps me a lot when i talk to my little brother before an important game, when it comes to football he`s got this kind of childish naive attitude and always tells me : "don`t worry, we`re still such a good team, and even if we don`t win this game, look we`ve beaten f.e. barcelona".

But you'll never ever get the buzz you get when the reds win, thats all part of it, the nerves, the excitement, the watching penalty shootouts from between your fingers !!      Nothing beats it when the reds win 

But you'll never ever get the buzz you get when the reds win, thats all part of it, the nerves, the excitement, the watching penalty shootouts from between your fingers !!      Nothing beats it when the reds win 

The reds are particularly nerve-wracking to support.  Cup Finals we NEVER make easy for ourselves.  That Barca game we should have been 3-0 up at half-time - instead we conceded one and made us all go through the last 15 minutes of torture.  That Olympiakos game - give them a head start why don't we.

As for Istanbul, talk about the excitement at kick off to the feeling like you had got your testicles ripped out of your arse at half-time (or the female equiivalent) only to be put back on cloud 9 again, and then to go through a last 5 minutes of AC Milan pressure - a freak of nature save from Dudek and then .... penalties.

If any game summed up supporting the reds - that was it.

In other words supporting a team like Liverpool is not for the faint hearted

Shanks onece said a game is not over until the final whistle.i
In other words let the oppos fan do the worrying and just enjoy watching'
in the words of the advert probaly the best team in the world

Pretty much all of us get just as nervous.... I know I do!

Thing is, if it wasn't for that then the highs would be anywhere near as satisfying...

That 10 minute spell when we pulled Milan back to 3-3.

Gerrard's last minute equaliser against West Ham in the FA Cup Final.

Mellor's last gasp winner against Arsenal 

and that's just 3 recent ones off the top of my head.

i fink the most nervous i got during a liverpool game was wen we played Barcalona at anfield and Gudjohnson scored that goal i 4t they were going to score another

I fink the most nervous I got during a liverpool game was wen we played Barcalona at anfield and Gudjohnson scored that goal I 4t they were going to score another

That was nothing for me compared to the penalty shoot-out in istanbul i was nearly sick!

That was nothing for me compared to the penalty shoot-out in istanbul I was nearly sick!

Must admit I was the same, no nails left by the end.But what a night...

That was nothing for me compared to the penalty shoot-out in istanbul I was nearly sick!

Yeah! I was in a pub in town, I wanted to leave at half time, I was almost crying. My bf at the time wouldn't let me because he'd just bought us both a pint.. So glad I stayed now!
During the penalties everyone in the pub was just gathered in a bundle in front of the big screen, I got brought to the front because I'm a short ass, and my bf and all my guy mates were towards the back.. then when we won some guy lifted me up and I spotted my bf and he came over then we celebrated together

Istanbul was weird for me as I was drugged up to the eyeballs!!!! I had to have an operation the day before the final, and I had to take stuff for the pain so I was quite chilled about the whole game except at the end when I cried my eyes out because my lad had finally seen what I always went on about..The reds lifting the European Cup,

Awww! Did you go to the actual game? A girl in my year in school did, I was soo jealous

Awww! Did you go to the actual game? A girl in my year in school did, I was soo jealous

No Nicola i missed it because of the op i had and had to give my ticket away!!, good job i was drugged up eh?
But id seen them lift Euro trophies before and i know the drama of Istanbul makes it the best for most people but the best and it's just for my own reasons is the first one we won in Rome 77.

Istanbul was weird for me as I was drugged up to the eyeballs!!!! I had to have an operation the day before the final, and I had to take stuff for the pain so I was quite chilled about the whole game except at the end when I cried my eyes out because my lad had finally seen what I always went on about..The reds lifting the European Cup,

 
You weren't the only one who cried mate! I was too!

Ok... Nerves kicking in... Not that bad yet, know tomorrow will be much worse.
But thanks all! for the response you gave on my hysteric call for help I actually think it helped too! Last week I was kind of relaxed really, I didnt sweat that much hehe and the breathing trouble never occurred    Now, the lads played so well, they never gave me any reason to get nervous, and maybe I got too easy going, I was out for a smoke at half time, first really trying to hurry, but then I thought 'calm down, girl, no reason to stress' and I had another cigarette and missed Riise's pearl!!!!! 
Wednesday I'll be back home, cant wait for the game and the final whistle, knowing we are in the semi finals, only three games away from lifting that cup again!!!!  Ugh..... Will I live through wednesday at all?!    Good to know Im not alone with my hysteria.  I'LL NEVER WALK ALONE