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Maestro
19-04-07, 03:34 PM
Just read the following from The Guardian on Monday, and they seem to be suggestion a change to the semi-final format for the Cup.
What have I missed?

So, after the last of the traditional FA Cup semi-finals held on neutral club grounds, the big battalions march on to the first final at the new Wembley, despite having been watched, over the two days, by an aggregate crowd of just under 88,000, meaning that there were around 10,000 empty seats at Villa Park and 25,000 at Old Trafford. But this is now a fixture that will look even better in the history books, given the way Chelsea have mounted such a spectacular challenge to Manchester United's recent dominance and the way United have responded.


Enlightenment?
Cisseshairdresser
19-04-07, 03:38 PM
From next season all semis will be played at Wembley
Red_Polo
19-04-07, 03:40 PM
From next season all semis will be played at Wembley

Don't like that at all. Should be one in Cardiff and one in a neutral club ground. Wembley should only be for the final.
maverick
19-04-07, 03:41 PM
So VP and OT cant be filled so hold on I know lets play them at a bigger stadium and devalue the final while were at it. :rash: :rolleyes:
Rich
19-04-07, 03:42 PM
...the FA have to find all the ways they can to recap the vast outlay on the stadium.
Cisseshairdresser
19-04-07, 03:45 PM
...the FA have to find all the ways they can to recap the vast outlay on the stadium.

Is the correct answer:handshake:
Maestro
19-04-07, 03:56 PM
From next season all semis will be played at Wembley

What a crock of shit! So if it's us against the Scum, everyone's got to fuck off down to London for the semi?
Jebus - I hate Wembley already! :shake:
Rocket
19-04-07, 04:09 PM
haha, you've got to love this

they spent so much bastard money on it, they have to play every game possible there

just waiting for Arsenal to starting playing their champions league games there again :D
Maestro
19-04-07, 04:10 PM
haha, you've got to love this

they spent so much bastard money on it, they have to play every game possible there

just waiting for Arsenal to starting playing their champions league games there again :D

Yeah, but now Arsenal have a stadium to pay for too! Hahaha!
Mumsafan
19-04-07, 05:06 PM
What a crock of shit! So if it's us against the Scum, everyone's got to fuck off down to London for the semi?
Jebus - I hate Wembley already! :shake:

It's been done before. At least it wasn't as bad as traipsing to Cardiff for a semi
Howard_lfc
19-04-07, 10:05 PM
ALL football fans - from ALL teams should boycott the semi finals of the FA Cup next year in protest.
I for one will never go to Wembley for a semi-final.
Laz
19-04-07, 10:21 PM
Yeah, but now Arsenal have a stadium to pay for too! Hahaha!



Perhaps Tottenham will use it for their Champion's League games instead.

































Oh, wait...
darkknight
20-04-07, 12:05 PM
From next season all semis will be played at Wembley


... one word - fuked.
kop1te
20-04-07, 01:35 PM
ALL football fans - from ALL teams should boycott the semi finals of the FA Cup next year in protest.
I for one will never go to Wembley for a semi-final.

If we get there can I have your tickets then please :D