Sir Geoff Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: Used to be a 24 hour thing for me as a kid. FA Cup final mastermind the night before, grandstand on the morning, teams leaving the hotel, etc. Plus the highlights on MOTD with a visit to the players after match meal and then the highlights again on Big Match, Sunday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: Plus the highlights on MOTD with a visit to the players after match meal and then the highlights again on Big Match, Sunday afternoon. And I used to sit through the lot, I love it. Probably special because there wasn't wall to wall sport on TV then. I couldn't get enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: And I used to sit through the lot, I love it. Probably special because there wasn't wall to wall sport on TV then. I couldn't get enough. Me and my dad used to watch it, we'd each pick a team and mine would always win! I do remember Liam Brady v Manu in (1979?) running up the pitch with the ball and Arsenal scoring the winner…and me going crazy and jumping up and down on the sofa. Cup final day was a really special day. For City to get to the final would've meant everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 57 minutes ago, Ostrich said: They have moved it back to being after the season (after a few years of it being before end of season) but this year and the congested schedule has caused it to be between fixtures this year. Not sure I get the clamour for 3pm, I quite like the early evening kickoff and the 3pm obsession is just conservatism, not the fact it makes any sense. It's annoying when people try to force binary choices in whatever form they dress it up. It's simple, we win today and we win on Tuesday Best of luck today , hope you win. mind you I’m putting a bet on you and I’m terrible at betting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I just about remember the 1969 final, and was there as a Leicester fan the last time before this season they got to a semi-final, against Spurs in 1982. Like many people I’ve lost interest in the Cup Final over the last few years, but I have to admit to being well up for this game. Leicester is definitely my “other” team now, but on days like today the old feelings come to the surface. “When you’re smiling...” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 52 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: Me and my dad used to watch it, we'd each pick a team and mine would always win! I do remember Liam Brady v Manu in (1979?) running up the pitch with the ball and Arsenal scoring the winner…and me going crazy and jumping up and down on the sofa. Cup final day was a really special day. For City to get to the final would've meant everything. Alan Sunderland’s diving header edit. I don’t know how I remember it as a diving header , it wasn’t . He slid in at the far post. Brilliant cup final though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Midlands Robin said: Listening to Radio 5 earlier someone was asking if Leicester won the GA Cup today but lost a league match in mid week and ended up finishing 5th in the Premier, would they accept that? The implication being that qualifying for the Champions League is more important than winning the FA Cup. I was having this very conversation with someone I met yesterday. Obviously, both would be great. But, old traditionalist that I am, if I had to choose just one I’d go for the FA Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Nice to see at least a few fans walking up Wembley Way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Ostrich said: Nice to see Big Nige wishing us all the best, he has ofc been a big part of it all I’ll be cheering Leicester on today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 For all the talk of the "big" teams disrespecting the competition, have a look at the list of winners from the past 30 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Chelsea are too good to wear suits.. Wrightys supporting Leicester... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I’m here today and it’s a strange feeling, been on the concourse about 20 minutes or so not gone to my seat yet. Ive been to a few Wembley finals now and this one definitely has the the covid affect, so many less people and so much more space. there was a proper atmosphere outside the ground and on the walk to the stadium (don’t like what they’ve done with the flats around the ground, ruined the view) and very “friendly” Its a bit less atmospheric inside but we are on level 2 and the hospitality section so you’d expect it to be. Cant wait for the game, first live football in 18 months? I don’t really have a preferred winner, I’m with a Chelsea fan but I guess Leicester for Nige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Want Leicester to win but don’t think it will help them that Chelsea lost the other day . Good teams react. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, JonDolman said: For many years it hasn't been the same as it once was. Probably since Fergie withdrew from the competition to play in some South American tournament. Remember as a kid the FA cup was huge. The biggest game of the whole season no matter who was playing. Still big for the small clubs of course. But nothing like what is once was. That was the start of it and the champions league slots being more valuable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Glimpse of Big Nige in the build-up, there. Hope @Never to the dark side's got his VHS on record .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 More Nige! He's all over this Cup final build-up. What tf's he doing here with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 What channel is it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I’ve got lots of memories of the big all day build up to the final from years gone by but, for some reason, HTV used to show wrestling hosted by Kent Walton before the match. It had nothing to do with football but I enjoyed it. Another memory is the awful cut up pitch caused by the Horse Of The Year Show being held there a few days before the match. How anyone though that a load of horses clumping around the pitch was a good idea is beyond me. (Nobody’s mention Liverpool’s awful white suits) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanDimz Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Alan Dicks said: What channel is it on? BBC1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Now live 5 minutes from Wembley, in Willesden/Dollis Hill. It’s dead here. Was hoping I could rent my place out for millions per night, hopefully I can by the time the euros start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 punk Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 vardy 350 games 145 goals what a player ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 hour ago, steviestevieneville said: Alan Sunderland’s diving header edit. I don’t know how I remember it as a diving header , it wasn’t . He slid in at the far post. Brilliant cup final though Poor match Great last 10mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Already appears that fans being there = a better game of football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Jerseybean said: Already appears that fans being there = a better game of football Was thinking the same, it’s great to hear real fans live as opposed to piped in noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 No space in the squad for Tammy Abraham, a real shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Davefevs said: Used to be a 24 hour thing for me as a kid. FA Cup final mastermind the night before, grandstand on the morning, teams leaving the hotel, etc. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/17/fa-cup-final-tv-build-up?fbclid=IwAR24676j0AqIdOf6YtaXTErF_OnimrWWZk0r1stEfdkAL2-iqNw2oSI5d2o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: No space in the squad for Tammy Abraham, a real shame Oh to have him back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I’ve sat my kids down to watch this. They need to learn what a British institution the FA Cup is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: No space in the squad for Tammy Abraham, a real shame Not good enough for a top 4 team Lower half of prem /top 6 of championship at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Not good enough for a top 4 team Lower half of prem /top 6 of championship at best Agreed. Heard he’s on his way out at Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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