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Post by Wortleyblue on May 27, 2017 21:42:01 GMT
Just goes to show how much interest I have in the fa cup these days serious question who was in the final and won it. Years ago wouldn't have missed the final it was always the height of the season not now
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Post by marner93 on May 27, 2017 22:14:30 GMT
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Post by Hannibal on May 28, 2017 7:04:19 GMT
Well done the referee for sending Moses off.
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Post by Rio Doherty on May 28, 2017 7:42:55 GMT
Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1, although I dosed off for about half an hour. You are right WB, it isn't as good as it used to be.
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Post by Lobster on May 28, 2017 7:44:12 GMT
To be fair it wasn't a bad game at all.
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Post by Rio Doherty on May 28, 2017 7:47:37 GMT
To be fair it wasn't a bad game at all. It was a good game, end-to-end at times but the FA Cup isn't as important/competitive for the bigger teams now which is a shame. |
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Post by sqzl on May 28, 2017 7:54:04 GMT
To be fair it wasn't a bad game at all. It was a good game, end-to-end at times but the FA Cup isn't as important/competitive for the bigger teams now which is a shame. Would have to disagree. I think because Lincoln did well there's a conspiracy theory on here that the FA Cup is dead. Last night showed two teams at full strength desperately trying to win the cup, exactly the same in terms of its competitiveness as it has been as long as I can remember. The only thing I'd say is some teams choose to prioritise trying to get promoted or not get relegated a bit more now. |
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Post by RonD on May 28, 2017 9:50:34 GMT
Best FA Cup season for a long while, mainly due to the exploits of Lincoln and Sutton . . . until the latter sadly took the Murdoch dollar!! Good game yesterday.
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Post by marner93 on May 28, 2017 9:55:01 GMT
As someone who barely follows Chester I watched this yesterday and was hoping for an Arsenal win just so JT could not win one last medal.
Anyway I was entertained by the game and glad to see the ref not bottle it on the Alexis goal and the Moses dive. Which could well of ultimately cost the game.
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Post by Si on May 28, 2017 10:47:46 GMT
The top teams always take the FA Cup seriously and put out strong teams. The teams doing it no favours are the likes of Southampton and West Brom who end up playing a 2nd string team so they can achieve an amazing mid table finish and get knocked out by a Milwall.
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Post by whopper1 on May 28, 2017 11:30:17 GMT
Thought the Scottish cup final was a decent game
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Post by btb on May 28, 2017 12:42:12 GMT
Sadly I've also lost interest. I have no problems with teams fielding weakened sides. What I do have an issue with is the later kick off time and the American style shenanigans that proceed the game. Maybe I'm a boring old traditionalist but I used to love cup final day and I can't help but feel that the younger generation are missing out on what was the greatest day in the football calendar.
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Post by billyw on May 28, 2017 13:58:38 GMT
Just goes to show how much interest I have in the fa cup these days serious question who was in the final and won it. Years ago wouldn't have missed the final it was always the height of the season not now Completely agree. A bit of trivia - 60 years ago Aston Villa beat the Busby Babes in the final and a player in that final went on to play for Chester - who was he? |
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Post by delamereal on May 28, 2017 15:24:10 GMT
Bill Myerscough?
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Post by billyw on May 28, 2017 16:15:24 GMT
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