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St Andrews..intimidating; crowd makes a difference says who ?
Topic Started: Mar 16 2008, 08:52 PM (437 Views)
birmingham200
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Mr keegan......

so come on... :banner: make it intimidating on monday :Blues:





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KEVIN Keegan says Monday's relegation six-pointer at St Andrew's should hold no fears for his players – despite them being more used to challenging for honours than fighting relegation.

Birmingham City's home is one of the more intimidating stadiums in the Premier League.

And with both sides battling for their top-flight futures, Keegan knows his team must keep their cool in what is certain to be a charged atmosphere.

Birmingham are just two points behind Newcastle, and a win would push Keegan's men even closer to the drop zone.

There is a lot at stake, and Keegan – whose team have not won any of his eight games in charge – believes the experience he has in his dressing room will prove crucial in coping with the run-in.

He told the Gazette: "We always talk about the crowd here when you play at St James's Park.

"The crowd can get you victories sometimes out of difficult situations when you might only have got a draw.

"In tough games, they can be the difference, and Birmingham is one of those places that when you go there, you do notice it.

"Some places don't seem as lively, but Birmingham has got it. But the players will know what to expect. They've all been there before.

"The one thing you can't say about this football club is when we put a team out, it's inexperienced.

"There are a lot of players with international experience and lots of caps.

"I'd hate to think we'd be caught out by the fact that we're going to Birmingham and the atmosphere's going to be quite lively."
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On it's day it's still got it and is one of the most intimidating in the Country, just watch the Villa 02 and Ipswich Semi 01 and you'll see. Thats why managers go on about the crowd i.e Hoddle and Ferguson. We need to be on it again tomorow night,
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We need St Andrews to be a stadium that everyone fears,i remember a few years back ashley cole on soccer am said he hates coming to St andrews more then any other ground.
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railwayboy
Mar 16 2008, 10:30 PM
We need St Andrews to be a stadium that everyone fears,i remember a few years back ashley cole on soccer am said he hates coming to St andrews more then any other ground.

Yeah becasue he got Cisse sent off in 2002.........We'll never forget :D
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Trésor Luntala
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You can tell he's not seen much football lately.

:ph43r: *runs*
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Trésor Luntala
Mar 16 2008, 10:22 PM
You can tell he's not seen much football lately.

:ph43r: *runs*

True, but that has no relation to our crowd.

The results though :unsure:
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One thing we have done of late is make the ground more intimidating.

When we arent getting on our own players backs, while the atmosphere might not be brilliant for songs and chants - there is definite hostility that you dont get at alot of other grounds.

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bluenosebryan
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LETS SING OUR HEARTS OUT TONIGHT AND MAKE IT FEEL LIKE WE HAVE 12 MEN ON THE BALL!

:Blues: !KEEP RIGHT ON! :Blues:
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bluesky
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Enjoy the game people that are going! cheer on he lads. Wish I could make it. :Blues: :lager:
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bluesky
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I rememeber many games against Keegan when he was Man City manager, always had nice things to say about us and how imtimidating standrews was! I just hope tonight it will be like old times!
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There are a still couple of intimidating aspects associated with a visit to St. Andrews ; 1) The entrance fee. 2) The Russian Roulette of pie eating and the 'will I won't I survive it " mystery. 3) Someone from this message board grabbing you by the lapels and saying, " you're that Shamrock Blue aint ya? " and declaring undying love.
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To make it more intimidating we could hang dead magpies up in their dressing room with there players names on their backs

Like a scene from galatasaray

having difficulty controlling myself at this moment :LMAO:
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ShamrockBlue
Mar 17 2008, 09:56 AM
There are a still couple of intimidating aspects associated with a visit to St. Andrews ; 1) The entrance fee. 2) The Russian Roulette of pie eating and the 'will I won't I survive it " mystery. 3) Someone from this message board grabbing you by the lapels and saying, " you're that Shamrock Blue aint ya? " and declaring undying love.

3 is Highly unlikely :kiss:
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Mar 17 2008, 12:43 PM
ShamrockBlue
Mar 17 2008, 09:56 AM
There are a still  couple of intimidating aspects associated with a visit to St. Andrews ; 1) The entrance fee. 2) The Russian Roulette of pie eating and the 'will I won't I survive it " mystery. 3) Someone from this message board grabbing you by the lapels and saying, " you're that Shamrock Blue aint ya? " and declaring undying love.

3 is Highly unlikely :kiss:

You want me don't you pop's ? :kiss:
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