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Reply | A bit of perspective please!
at 15:30 13 Jan 2025
I remember the play-off final, I remember the league cup final win, I remember the great players who have worn the hoops, I remember the team playing in Europe. We all have our memories of our club as do the Wigan supporters of theirs. I did not belittle the FA cup, I am just commenting on how I see the state of the FA cup. I would argue winning the play-off final, something we can aspire too, is just as memorable as winning the FA cup, something we have little hope of doing under its present format. How much of a memory for the Tamworth supporters to have seen a reply and their team play at Spurs. [Post edited 13 Jan 15:32]
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Reply | A bit of perspective please!
at 11:50 13 Jan 2025
Really what did Tamworth get out of it. They held Spurs for 90 minutes and deserved a replay. The extra 30 minutes was too much and the level of fitness took control. Of course the FA cup as a competition was what football should be about. There is no going back the few clubs that now run football are not interested in "the magic of any competition" just how much money they can get out of it. In the table financial returns the FA cup is very low down. Of course if the draw keeps them apart and the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, etc reach the latter stages then they will take it seriously. Its a day out with all the accompanying a*se licking from the media.
2024: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
2023: Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United
2022: Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (Liverpool win 6-5 after penalty shootout)
2021: Chelsea 0-1 Leicester City
2020: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
2019: Manchester City 6-0 Watford
2018: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United
The first Final to use a video assistant referee.
2017: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
2016: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United (AET)
2015: Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa
2014: Arsenal 3-2 Hull City (AET)
2013: Manchester City 0-1 Wigan Athletic
2024: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
2023: Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United
2022: Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (Liverpool win 6-5 after penalty shootout)
2021: Chelsea 0-1 Leicester City
2020: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
2019: Manchester City 6-0 Watford
2018: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United
The first Final to use a video assistant referee.
2017: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
2016: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United (AET)
2015: Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa
2014: Arsenal 3-2 Hull City (AET)
2013: Manchester City 0-1 Wigan Athletic
2024: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
2023: Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United
2022: Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (Liverpool win 6-5 after penalty shootout)
2021: Chelsea 0-1 Leicester City
2020: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
2019: Manchester City 6-0 Watford
2018: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United
The first Final to use a video assistant referee.
2017: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
2016: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United (AET)
2015: Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa
2014: Arsenal 3-2 Hull City (AET)
2013: Manchester City 0-1 Wigan Athletic
2013 the last time a team outside of the Premier League won |
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Reply | Chase Me's gone
at 14:07 13 Dec 2024
I know what you mean. Frightening. |
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Reply | Mothers Milk
at 11:41 5 Dec 2024
Could not agree more re Guinness 0.0 |
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Reply | random
at 21:17 3 Dec 2024
100% yes. Best I’ve ever tasted is Clonakilty. Can’t seem to get it now |
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Reply | Disallowed goal
at 10:15 24 Nov 2024
But that is the point. He was correctly waiting to see the result of the incident. |
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Reply | Disallowed goal
at 10:07 24 Nov 2024
Good point I had forgotten about that ruling. Hard to have to praise Ward though |
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Reply | What I don't understand
at 13:34 10 Nov 2024
" best thing that can happen now is relegation to League 1 so the financial shackles are released completely and they can spend as much as they like building a squad."
Am I right in thinking that's true while we remained in League 1 but if promoted time spent in L1 would then count towards the Championship 3 year cycle. |
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Reply | Stop fannying around
at 08:48 6 Nov 2024
But every team does it now. The only difference is that we have not realised the rest of the team midfield and attack need to be involved. Fannying around only works when there are players further up the field in space to accept the ball from defence. We do not have such players. Hence even playing it long would not make much difference. [Post edited 6 Nov 2024 8:49]
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Reply | MC has got to go
at 23:39 5 Nov 2024
In which case why sign a new contract. Surely you are not suggesting he is looking for a big pay off. |
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Reply | Rammed if you do, Rammed if you don't - Derby Vs Qpr Match Thread
at 18:13 5 Oct 2024
Of course he had a say in the players. Never bought the idea that a “head coach” simply works with
the players he is given. He will be sacked albeit with a nice pay off if the team don’t perform. Your point re the new contract is evidence enough.
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Reply | Marti extends his contract
at 22:33 30 Sep 2024
The positive step is that whatever the term it is an increase on their current contract and hence an increase in the time where we can get compensation should they get poached. |
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Reply | Transfer rumours 2024
at 11:41 8 Sep 2024
I an not ignoring anything and accept what you say that is the current rule instigated by FIFA. However prior to Bosman we could have had this conversation. FIFA had a rule that even players out of contract were not free to move which the court quite rightly overturned. So there is precedent to suggest that just because FIFA impose a restriction said restriction cannot be tested. All I am saying is that if somebody bothered to try would such a rule pass court scrutiny. I have my doubts but then justice and common sense have never been good bed fellows |
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Reply | Transfer rumours 2024
at 13:29 7 Sep 2024
I don’t see the point of the rule if it is actually the case. If it did occur it would only be a free transfer and clearly the “owning” club not wanting the player. In which case why not cancel the contract on the last day of the window [Post edited 7 Sep 2024 13:29]
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Reply | Transfer rumours 2024
at 13:44 6 Sep 2024
I would be interested if this were tested in court. I take your point that any club can employ a player at any time but can only play them the following window but that surely only applies to somebody currently employed however not being able to play an unemployed player surely can be considered a barrier to employing such a player and hence a restraint of trade. [Post edited 6 Sep 2024 13:47]
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