The FA Cup Final

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:31 pm

Anyone looking forward to it? Chelsea should be overwhelming favourites but it is The FA Cup so who knows.

Both clubs have a great history in this competition so hope it should be a good game.

Still love the full days build up on terrestrial TV. Just a shame its a later kick off these days.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:36 pm

I can't say I'm looking forward to it, it just doesn't feel as big as it used to. But I'm sure I'll watch it with my 2 young nephews.
I'd like to see Arsenal win, just so their ungrateful fans can give their manager a bit of a breather.

Smallpaul · Post by **Smallpaul** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:39 pm

FA Cup final eh! now there's a blast from the past, 70's football tournament right? the one abandoned some years back? I remember it well, funny hair cuts, really short shorts. Them were the days.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:52 pm

Surely the really big game (the potential £290m match) is on Monday isn't it?

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:52 pm

1-0 arsenal, no , cup final was ruined several years ago, not bothering.
media obsessed with gunners every single hour of every single day, its made me hate hearing the name arsenal.

Acting Claret · Post by **Acting Claret** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:55 pm

When they move it back to 3pm, I'll be interested.

claretdj · Post by **claretdj** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:56 pm

After being robbed twice, I can't stand Arsenal n hope Chelsea stuff em!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:58 pm

Acting Claret wrote:When they move it back to 3pm, I'll be interested.

Is there a reason for making it so late? Other than allowing people to make the very length drive from the north and south of London, to west London?

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Fri May 26, 2017 6:59 pm

I'm off to Twickenham for the rugby Premiership final. 14.30 ko. I'll be finding a pub after that game and will have half an eye on the footy if its on screen there. I'm not overly interested, I don't particularly like or dislike either of the two teams involved (though not keen on Chelsea when Mou was there).

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Fri May 26, 2017 7:01 pm

I'll be in Blackpool watching the rugby (summer bash).

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Fri May 26, 2017 7:20 pm

Acting Claret wrote:When they move it back to 3pm, I'll be interested.

I don't mind the 17.30 kick off, in fact I prefer it, if they ever revert back to15.00 I wouldn't be at all bothered, in the slightest, whatsoever.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Fri May 26, 2017 7:40 pm

Chelsea r favs but even with arsenals defense im guna take a punt on them. They always come good.

Arsenal
Madrid
Kell brook

Trebble

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Fri May 26, 2017 7:44 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Is there a reason for making it so late? Other than allowing people to make the very length drive from the north and south of London, to west London?

Didn't they initially move it the other season when they played it before the final game of the season due to a Euro/World Cup?

FA explanation for continuing with it

What time is kick-off?

The action will begin at 5.30pm. Here is the explanation from the FA: "Traditionalists may argue for a 3pm kick-off but, quite simply, we want as many people across the world to enjoy this event. The FA Cup final is the highlight of the domestic football calendar and it attracts a huge domestic and international audience.

"The 5.30pm kick-off slot on Saturday attracts the most viewers domestically and globally."

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:27 pm

I'm going on a big match. Cobh Ramblers vs Waterford Utd. 3rd vs 1st in Irish Div1. but only 2 points between them.
745 ko so I might just catch first half of t'other game.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:41 pm

If we hadn't stopped at the Copthorne Hotel at Stamford Bridge this week I would have forgot it was tomorrow.

We are as guilty as all the others that have belittled this once exciting annual spectacle.

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:43 pm

I'll be watching Chelsea beat Arsenal and deservedly win another trophy.

As for "Arsenals ungrateful fans " - ungrateful for what? 15 years + of never mind not winning the league, but not even challenging?

Of the "big sides" In the 10 years that they have been coming to Burnley they have been the least impressive IMO.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:45 pm

If it was a choice between the FA cup final and the play off Final, I'd definitely
go for the play offs.

Far more entertaining.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Fri May 26, 2017 10:55 pm

Just sat next to an American on a flight to the UK from Washington DC, and he's coming over for the Championship play-off "so he can participate in the atmosphere." Hope he can get a ticket - but good for him!

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sat May 27, 2017 5:21 pm

Nobody needs to start a new thread, there's one here, this one.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat May 27, 2017 5:28 pm

Half watching. No massive interest in football that doesn't involve Burnley to be honest.

Need to pack it in with the singer warbling the national anthem though.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat May 27, 2017 5:34 pm

Second kick of the game: hooooooooooof.

Conte out!

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat May 27, 2017 5:39 pm

Ref wasn't as accommodating for us (twice) against Arsenal.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 27, 2017 5:40 pm

what is it with Arsenal and handballs !!

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sat May 27, 2017 5:41 pm

I see that Costa is still a ******.

thatdberight · Post by **thatdberight** » Sat May 27, 2017 5:41 pm

I'd love Arsenal to win this but that's so offside it hurts. Ramsey is clearly involved and part of Courtois' decision-making process.

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Sat May 27, 2017 5:51 pm

Look a bit lost Chelsea, Kante not running the strings and their struggling

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat May 27, 2017 5:53 pm

Could, probably should, be 4-1 to Arsenal!
Not played 20 minutes yet.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sat May 27, 2017 6:06 pm

Good game, enjoying this, of course I fashionable don't really care.

claret wizard · Post by **claret wizard** » Sat May 27, 2017 6:06 pm

Great game so far. I'll actually put the iPad down to watch this after this post.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 27, 2017 6:11 pm

anyone else think Arsenal are going to regret not taking all these chances ? No chance Chelsea will be this poor in the second half

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat May 27, 2017 6:32 pm

Nice to see that Defour goal at HT.
Does he still play for us?

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Sat May 27, 2017 6:34 pm

Arsenal will win 3 nowt

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Sat May 27, 2017 6:39 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote:Nice to see that Defour goal at HT.
Does he still play for us?

Get voting people its on the BBC FA cup page.

To me it's one of those 'how did he do that?' sort of goal.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 27, 2017 6:45 pm

Anthony Taylor is ******* hopeless

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Sat May 27, 2017 6:48 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote:Nice to see that Defour goal at HT.
Does he still play for us?

Accy goal for me, why is the Blackburn goal on there?

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Sat May 27, 2017 6:52 pm

Sanchez goal wasn't an offside because the ball wasn't passed forward it was Sanchez who played it forward to himself (however unknowingly) and then Ramsey was behind the ball when Sanchez shot.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat May 27, 2017 6:58 pm

bfcmik wrote:Sanchez goal wasn't an offside because the ball wasn't passed forward it was Sanchez who played it forward to himself (however unknowingly) and then Ramsey was behind the ball when Sanchez shot.

But it was handball anyway.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:00 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Anthony Taylor is ******* hopeless

......but he got that spot on

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:00 pm

What a cheat.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:00 pm

Get off, Moses. Pathetic.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:00 pm

Good call by the ref!
Should happen more often for diving.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:01 pm

Cheating ******...

Can't wait for them to bring bans in for this

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:01 pm

Why dive? How thick are footballers (some)(most)?

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:02 pm

I cant wait for contes face wen they lose

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:06 pm

20/1 chelsea win now...

got my last 53p on it!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:08 pm

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:08 pm

Had to happen.
Down to ten men.
Bang.
1-1.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:08 pm

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:09 pm

2-1 lol

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Sat May 27, 2017 7:09 pm

2-1 arsenal