FA Cup Final

[Bender]

Although the FA Cup magic has diminished over the years, at least we no longer have stuff like this being put out by the BBC

Tonight, Michael Barrymore IS John Barnes - YouTube

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so stupid it's

[Steve]

Used to love getting upon Cup Final mornings, putting on the telly and watching the teams having breakfast in their hotels and then the reporter would be with them when they left the hotel on the coach.. Helicopter following overhead..

The build up was fantastic back then..

Sadly, it's been watered down since..

It was my favorite day of the year as a child!!! I'd be glued to the tv from about 10:30 am?
First one I really remember was 1967, Spurs v Chelsea I believe.
Saddens me the way it's been devalued

[Gibbo]

****ing plastic flags

Im ****ting it.

[Craig_H]

Steve McManaman thinks Carragher will start and Agger will play LB.

[Gibbo]

Ill be ****ing gutted if Agger is playing at left back and Carra in the middle

[Gibbo]

He also thinks Downing should start

[Craig_H]

Also thinks Spearing should play.

If we go for McManaman's team and 442, i fear it'd cost us dearly. His lineup is far too gung-ho, we'd get picked off in midfield.

[Gibbo]

I think that will be the team we will see.

Don't agree with it though.

[danperkins]

Hope Carra doesn't start

[Craig_H]

I think that will be the team we will see.

Don't agree with it though.

What will? McManaman's XI?

Reina
Johnson Skrtel Carragher Agger
Downing Spearing Gerrard Bellamy
Carroll Suarez


That midfield would get ruined by Chelsea's. Nowhere near enough protection.

[Gibbo]

Aye I honestly have a feeling thats what we will see.

[Craig_H]

I think Kenny sees Bellamy as more of an impact sub.

But if we field that lineup above, i'll be ****ting it even more. And Ashley Cole would eat Downing for breakfast too.

[cream]

We don't have the midfielders for a 4-4-2. Our best set up is a 4-3-3.

[Craig_H]

We don't have the midfielders for a 4-4-2. Our best set up is a 4-3-3.

Have to agree with this. Much as i'd like to see Carroll start, a 442 would give Chelsea's midfield the initiative IMO.

433 (or 451) with Gerrard linking with Suarez, and two players behind him.

[Shaggy]

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