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« Reply #15 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 16:49:00 » |
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Apart from one anomaly, for the last 15 years the FA cup has been won by teams who spend a lot of money. It's hardly a revelation.
Yep... and Pompey spent plenty of money too (if that's who you're referring to si) |
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« Reply #16 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 16:50:49 » |
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I remember when the FA Cup Final was a really exciting event and you made a whole day out of it, on the piss with your mates.
Today it was just a case of the score coming up on SSN and it was..."Oh look. Man City won the Cup" ..and that was it.
A bit sad really.
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« Reply #17 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 16:55:54 » |
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I'm a bit of a sucker for the F.A. Cup, I tend to follow it from the start getting a few early Non-League rounds in. Haven't missed watching them since Spurs vs. Forest back in '91.
They're rarely memorable occassions. A few decents showings aside, there's only been one genuinely great final since then, 2006.
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #18 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 16:58:16 » |
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Yep... and Pompey spent plenty of money too (if that's who you're referring to si)
Yeah it was who I was alluding to. I think people view things with rose tinted glasses on most of the time. The reason the FA cup has 'lost it's magic' is simply because there is so much football on the telly these days, it's just another game for most of the neutrals. |
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« Reply #19 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 17:06:04 » |
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Pleased for Man City fans who by my experience are a fairly likeable lot, especially when compared to the other team in the city. Its a shame that we all hate Manchester City now and were looking forward to a surprise win for Stoke..!
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« Reply #20 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 17:23:14 » |
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Yeah, they've spent a shit load of money and have a team of unlikeable players, but the fans have always been great, even in our league they filled their ground pretty much and their away support was superb. It's their first trophy in 35 years. It was nice to see that it meant so much to their fans.
Pity for Stoke, would've obviously preferred them to win, but not overly bothered either way to be honest.
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« Reply #21 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 17:58:07 » |
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The irony is that Man Utd won the League Championship on the same day, to outfo their blue neighbours. The last time City won the league championship, a few days later United became the first English team to win the European Cup. No wonder City fans hate them so much  I think the papers will run with Man City tommorow. So at the pinnacle of all Fergies 25 years at Man Yoo will be overshadowed at least a bit. And Man United wont beat Barcelona in the Champions League final. Times are changing. Although it was sickening to hear Micah Richards talking about splashing the cash for next season immediately after their win. Just enjoy it?! |
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« Reply #22 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 17:59:44 » |
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Haven't missed watching them since Spurs vs. Forest back in '91.
That's probably the last one I watched with any sort of interest.  |
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« Reply #23 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 18:11:09 » |
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If Mario Balotelli had a brain cell he would be dangerous...
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« Reply #24 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 18:16:34 » |
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And of course his interview after the game today :
My season was shit. Can I say that?
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #25 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 18:22:29 » |
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Micah Richards said fuck in his interview, and that seems to have been ignored
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« Reply #26 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 18:23:43 » |
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Hey ho they can win the fa cup but they cant beat sonny
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« Reply #27 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 18:24:19 » |
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Micah Richards said fuck in his interview, and that seems to have been ignored
that was unbelievably unbelievable if you can believe he said that. |
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #28 on: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 18:25:47 » |
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Beg pardon?
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