FA Cup Final

[anton66]

Only one team has recently broken this cartel and let’s hope they do it again. C’mon the foxes.

 

[Old Blue 2]

Yeah, I watched my first FA Cup final in 1970 between Chelsea and Leeds as an 8 year old and haven't missed a final since. I wanted Chelsea to win that one because they played in blue and I felt a bit sorry for them after we beat them 5-2 on our way to winning the league.

It used to be a massive occasion and was always the last match of the domestic season. Only the European Cup final was played after it.

Coverage used to start at 9am and I'd sit through the whole thing, even rubbish stuff like the It's a Knockout special with fans from both teams.

It's sad that it's lost a lot of the grandeur it once had.

My first was 1957. Villa beating Man U.

I've always loved the Villa kit worn that day.

 

[TheBigIguana]

No twin towers, not the same. The new Wembley looks plastic and corporate. Neither team is comprised largely of British players who came up from the streets understanding what ye FA cup means. Its a game between two sets of mercenaries. Genuinely have little interest compared with my youth.

I'm fed up with Chelsea buying this Cup so I'm all for Leicester winning it - not for the club but for the city.

Which means Chelsea will win obviously.

Agree on Wembley.

 

[chrismpw]

Oh god there are jet flames. Is this how low its sunk?

 

[BlueStevie35]

Remember the good old days of the FA cup final when it would start on the tele from about 9am. Showing the teams in the hotels before the game and then following the coaches all the way to the ground.
Was quality compared to the coverage it gets now.

The last time I can remember that happening was when we played Chelsea in 09, Setanta did the full day build up. Sad thing is, in this social media age, no one has the patience to sit through a full day of fluff before the game begins anymore

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

A genuine question: Why do we have National anthems before events like this? Pointless waste of time IMO.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Come on Leicester

 

[boris]

Looking at that Leicester 11, I still think our best 11 is better than there’s.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

I know Werner gets some stick but if we were to keep 2 up top I think he’d be a great partner for DCL.

 

[paultheblue]

My first was 1957. Villa beating Man U.

I've always loved the Villa kit worn that day.

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My first was wham v Preston 1964. HK played for Preston , 3-2 to West Ham.

Put a tenner on Leicester (90 minutes) 16/5. I Leicester want to win hate the 6 money grabbers.

 

[LEONARD]

What's all this passing the ball forward?

 

[Seathestars]

12 minutes gone and still no mention of big red, they’ll be fumin

 

[LEONARD]

12 minutes gone and still no mention of big red, they’ll be fumin

Incredible, given Brenda's link to Scab FC.

 

[TGW89]

Why is Azpilicueta wearing Mr Socko? Is he going to do the Mandible Claw on somebody?

 

[kenada_blue]

Mad putting Kepa in goal for the final