I remember over one xmas period - think it was 2006, not sure, one of the games was a win at Sheffield Utd with an Ireland goal - we went on a three game winning streak in the league (think we lost the fourth to Bolton). That was out of this world back then. Today it's the norm, almost expected.
I do feel a pressure at games more than I used to. Yes it was shit watching through the Pearce days, but it there was no pressure or expectation. I remember travelling up to Boro with mates and having a great time there, but can't remember anything about the game, probably because it didn't matter as much; now going there would have a different feeling because we expect a win and a draw is seen as a bad result.
But as others have said, it's never hard watching David Silva.