IT'S FA CUP FINAL DAY!!!!
Of course, things aren't the same in modern day football. It is no longer the biggest match of the year. It is no longer has the luster it used to have.... AND I HATE IT!! No longer is the kick off at 3 o'clock. No longer does the build up start early in the morning. No longer do both channels cover the match.
Even the Royals don't keep the day sacred!!!
Alas, we are in 2018 and my beloved have made the final again!! I am still excited. I still want to watch all of it. I will be watching the build up on the BBC on the computer which starts a couple of hours before kick off.(Fox starts at Noon for a 12:15 kick off)
Join me
UWS
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
posted by United We Stand @ 7:38 AM
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Poor Prince William will miss the Cup Final and can't present the trophy to the REDS
As my picture showed, the Road to Wembley went this way
3rd Round
United....Derby(H) 2-0
Chelsea... Norwich(A) 0-0. Replay 1-1 5-3 on pens
4th Round
United...Yeovil(A) 4-0
Chelsea....Newcastle(H) 3-0
5th Round
United....Huddersfield(A) 2-0
Chelsea...Hull(H) 4-0
Quarter Final
United....Brighton(H) 2-0
Chelsea...Leicester(A) 2-1
Semi Final
United..... Spurs 2-1
Chelsea....Southampton 2-0
Looks like Chelsea squeaked thru against Norwich and Leicester. United only were in trouble after conceding their first goal on the Road to Wembley at Wembley vs Spurs
I do have the Royal Wedding on right now
Have to watch it
My friend Walt really wanted me to go to the Biergarten to watch the match. I would have gone if United weren't playing but I have to be home with the family to watch!
Here is the schedule that I will watching on BBC 1 on the computer
At 2 pm UK time
Football Focus
3 pm
Mourinho & Manchester United
3:20
Road to the Wembley
then some news and weather
4:10
FA Cup Final Build up...how said...one hour pre-game
Beautiful weather in Windsor.... hope it's the same at Wembley
For team news
I did read that De Gea will be in goal for United
Romero has been in goal for United's run to Wembley but was out injured for the semi
Football Focus has started!!
Story of the Road to Wembley being spoken to the sound of
Abide with Me
Very hot pitch side at Wembley
The ball has lots of names written on it in really small writing
I think it is everyone that scored this season...I missed the explanation
I think both teams stay at hotels near the stadium... I don't like that! No bus ride
Interview with Jose
"I'm funny" says Jose
Boys showed me some funny videos with an English comedian with England footballers and Jose
I'll send it when the boys are up
Morning, chaps! One of the greatest days of the football season indeed. And fortunately, there are no distractions from other matches. Royal Wedding? Psssh. Off with their heads!
Wish we had the BBC and ITV coverage today.
The teams are staying either side of Wembley Way
Ashley Young having a cup of coffee on a balcony
Lingard waving at the fans
Big banner up at Wembley already of Wilkins in Chelsea blue
Morning Mate
Try this link
https://www.firstonetv.net/Live/United-Kingdom/BBC-One--4
Scottish Cup Final today between Celtic and Motherwell
Celtic are trying to win back to back domestic Trebles
As for the RW, I like the royals
You're going to have to be sent to the Tower of London!
VAR is back for the Final
Football Focus says that most people don't have Willian in Chelsea's side.... I'd be happy with that!!
I am wearing one of my many United shirts as I type
Not sure if it will come off before kick off
I am the reason they lose if I'm wearing it!
Wonder if Prince William, the President of the Football Association, won't be at Wembley
Get your dates sorted out Harry!!
Football Focus going all over Wembley stadium
Loving Football Focus
Next up
Mourinho and Manchester, United
Oh dear...the road to Wembley has gone to Newport County.... last minute winner....vs Leeds.... sorry mate
Road to Wembley has come to end
United's bus arrives as the stadium
Now it is the News and Weather.... and then the real Pre-Game FINALLY will start
Pre-game just starting
COME ON. MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Match of the Day music...brilliant
Of course the music should have been Grandstand
This is the third Cup Final between these two sides
1994 Man Utd win the Double with the 4-0 win
2007 Man Utd fail to win the Double with a 1-0 loss
United's side has been announced
Lukaku only makes the bench
Rashford starts up front for United
Here is the starting eleven
De Gea
Valencia
Jones
Smalling
Young
Matic
Herrera
Lingard
Sanchez
Rashford
Chelsea
Courtois, Azpa, Cahill, Rudiger, Moses, Kante, Fab, Bakayaoko, Alonso, Hazard, Giroud
Subs
Caba, Zappa, Chalobah, Barkley, Pedro, Willian and Morata
United's bench
Bailly, Mata, Lukaku, Martial, Romero, Damian, McTom
Damn... the BBC link is being very annoying right now!!
Where is Bob and David
LET'S BE HAVIN YA
Wonderful Fox... Big Match starts at 12:15.... let's show Airbrushed Beauty followed by Power Air Fryer Oven...then let's have 15 minutes of pre-game including three commercial breaks and commentating from an LA studio
The WC coverage is going to be dire!!!
By the way, Celtic are two up and heading for a second successive treble
Surely this can't be an exciting match
Both managers are negative by nature
Still ticked off.... can't get the BBC coverage going again
Still nothing on the BBC!!
So annoying
FINALLY... I have video!!
Jose being interviewed
Jose seems to say that Lukaku was the one that said he couldn't start
Celtic about to wrap up their second treble
2 nil into added time
They took the two goal lead after 25 minutes
All over North of the Border
Celtic win the treble...shocker!!
Again, this is the third Final between these two sides
Making it the Joint-most final between two sides
Liverpool v Arsenal, Arsenal v Newcastle and Villa v West Brom
Ok with the first one but the other two surprise me
Not sure what Bailly did to Jose...he's in his doghouse again
I'm back for the match but bloody Fox are showing an informercial about the Power Air Fryer (sigh)....
You're back!!
Welcome!
I've been here since early morning!
Finally - Fox has deigned to start their coverage of the Cup Final, fifteen bloody minutes before kickoff!
I figured that, if they're not going to cover it, I could get a few errands done.
I called it
Fox starts...already a commercial
BBC showing Lamps and Rio brining the FA Cup out to the field
WHEN United win the Cup... I hope they remember the trophy has a lid
Longest commercial break!!
Good morning, Bob and Dave. Here to join you after running errands since yesterday morning.
I've got Commencement this afternoon at 3pm. I'm hoping that United can get the biz done in regular time, as I'll have to hop to campus around 2:15.
Decent Fox ad for the World Cup coverage.
Fox shows the royal wedding stuff
Wembley is showing a Wilkins poster
Coverage of the bloody Royal Wedding....
Off with their heads!
This may be remembered more for Jose vs Antonio or the day the bloody wedding was scheduled
Abide With Me finally being sung and Fox showing it
Just in time for "Abide with Me...."
Abide With Me, is being played. Nice to see a banner of Ray Wilkins, who played for both clubs.
Competing United and Chelsea Butch Wilkins tributes. Lovely.
A beautiful day in London for the Cup Final. That other event is nothing more than a mere footnote, if even that
Shocking....I am still wearing my shirt
Do I continue to wear it!
DAMN... teams about to come out... Fox for another commercial
Teams are coming out... Fox on commercial
Welcome David
About time
It's sunny and 70 in London. Perfect weather for players and spectators alike.
Michael Oliver takes the ball from the stand. Buffon will not be pleased.
Lots of red seats by the tunnel
Fox's pics are behind the BBC!!
Come on.... get your fingers out
Good morning. Been running errands since yesterday morning. Wasn't sure if I would be around today
I HATE FOX.....they are on tape delay because of damn commercials!!
Mourinho could have had a shave of the occasion!
Not sure why Jose is bundles up. It's 70 degrees .
Traditionally a member of the royal family is present at the Cup Final. Will that happen today?
Fox still behind ... hate it
National anthem starting on BBC...Fox aren't going to catch up!
Celtic defeated Motherwell 2-0 in the Scottish Cup Final, so Hibernian gets the final EL spot for the SPL.
Some moistened bint about to sing the National Anthem.
Jose looks none too interested in the National Anthem
The National Anthem pertains to none of the coaches and about ten percent of the players.
At least we have Martin Tyler and not from the LA Studio
WE ARE OFF
MichaEL Oliver gets the FA Cup Final underway .
COME ON MAN UNITED!
Martin Tyler and Stu Robson on the microphones. United get us underway wearing red and white. Chelsea in all blue.
Come on, United!
Herrera to mark Hazard....so he'll be booked early
Martin Tyler says it's a very warm day in London. What would it be in Harlingen, which is 20 degrees warmer?
So far...just possession passing
Herrera fouls
No card
Buffon is an expert at Michael Oliver cards.
Hopeless free kick by Fab
Teams attacking their own fans in the second half
Will this be like the 1007 Cup Final in terms of entertainment value? One of the most boring Cup Finals ever
United too slow AGAIN
I wasn't around for the 1007 Cup Final
Did the Philosophers beat the Mathematicians
Sorry I meant 2007.
Not sure, Socrates!
United have done nothing so far
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
Martin Tyler says that Jose and Antonio made up, so even the managerial battle is boring!Boring Final and boring wedding
Martin Tyler said Fab just got married. So did Harry!
Sanchez has a chance to get it into the box...doesn't ... gives it to Pogba... Useless by him too
Ponderous start to this one. We are not amused.
United with a chance to break... terrible pass by Pogba
Useless pass from Pogba , but Kante fouls Lindy
Kante should have got a card for that cynical hack.
SO bad from Jones.... great save by De Gea.... I thought that was in!
Jones.... picked for England!
Chelsea break and De Gea with a near post save from Hazard
Oh - Hazard tries one at the near post and De Gea kept it out with a leg out.
I would even pick him to keep the bench warm.
Southgate likes him as a "utility player."
Olly offside as Moses attempted to part the Red Sea.
That's quite a utility bill, mate.
I think that was a penalty!!!
Nope...he trips himself
First big job for Michael Oliver as Bakayoko goes down under Matic's challenge. Could easily have been a pen.
Was VAR used?
If memory serves me correctly, Jose has never lost a Cup Final and Antonio has never won one. Long may that continue.
Was VAR used?
GET IT OVER!!!!
Not sure, but VAR would have said no penalty, I think.
Now United want a pen
Alexis tries to con his way to a penalty.
United should should with the sun in Corty eyes
I predict that Michael Oliver will award a penalty in second half stoppage time.
No pen for either
Terrible passing by United
United need to test Courtly.
Too much passing around by United!!
HATE IT
Penalty to Chelsea
SO BAD BY JONES!!
STUPID!!
All starts with Pogba chipping the ball in the box to Sanchez covered by four trees
Now it's Hazard tumbling in the box under Phil Jones' challenge. Penalty to Chelski!
Don't know why Conte needs to appeal for a red card. Yellow is sufficient.
Hazard to take... so fed up with United!!
One nil.... don't guess!!
Sorry, lads. Hazard rolls it in coolly. De Gea goes the wrong way.
1-0 Chelski early doors.
BUGGER! PENALTY CHELSEA AS THEY BREAK AND JONES FOULS HAZARD, WHO SENDS DE GEA THE WRONG WAY
Why isn't Bailly playing!!!!
United don't get players in the box!!!
Agreed that a yellow card was the right decision.
Not one United player has done a thing
Rashford kicks the ball straight out of play!!
Bailey would have been a good choice for the Cup Final, not the one that played in '79, '83, and '85.
Still early doors, lads. United will get back into this one.
Jones has.
Free kick to United
Not sure Pogba was fouled... too much stupid trickery
Fab fouls Pogba just outside the Chelsea obx. A perfect position for a crap delivery.
OMG... What the hell was that!
Shirt is off
A miss kick from Herrera lead to a cross that Pogba heads and is deflected for a corner.
Shirt is off
On Rising Damp he would have been called Mrs. Jones . Is that correct?
People on the Beeb thinking it was a red
No it was not
A pen is still a goal scoring opportunity
Rashford has been so bad!
Just in time for the World Cup
Pogba with a shot
The sun is so bad... didn't see it
Maybe Courty couldn't either
Pogba not far off with a long range effort,but Courtois appeared to have it covered.
The Beeb is incorrect.
United are clueless going forward
Jones is clueless in defending
No the punters on the BBC are incorrect
They just posted the rule
Sanchez with a shot... useless
In an Arsenal shirt...they flew in the top corner vs Villa
Will Kate have any fly in the top corner vs Villa?
It should be either a penalty and a yellow or a red if outside the box and denying a goalscoring opportunity. Not both.
First penalty scored in the Cup Final(apart from shootouts) since RVN vs Millwall
I doubt it - we had a late night out last night. She's knackered.
Who would like to be a fly on the wall in the United dressing room t halftime?
United are playing so bad
Alonso chance from a free kick
It's a bad sign if Alexis is deep inside his own half fouling Bakayoko.
Stupid foul by Alexis on Bakayoko just outside the United box.
Fab takes...straight into the wall... glad to see that
Fab into the United wall.
Rubbish free kick straight into the wall.
Jose doesn't change the way they play!
He's too cool for that
Kate still has a full week to recover for the playoff Final. Not sure who would be the favorite for that match
Jose cool as a cucumber?
Alexis with the corner headed out by the first man for another.
Atrocious corner by Sanchez!!
Now another one..please be better.... no... straight into the keeper's arm
Next one passed to Courtois
Sanchez passes it straight to a Chelsea man
Lindy fouls Olly and that's another fine mess he's got us into.
Why on earth is Lukaku on the bench today - he's your top scorer!
Smalling clears for a Chelsea corner.
Not sure. That's a good question , Bob. Sorry to say that I don't have the answer.
Well Jose said it was his choice
Player rating so far.. Jones is at 2.76 out of ten at the moment
United are CLUELESS going forward!
Isn't that rather lenient?
The Chunk doesn't want to play in the Cup Final? That's hard to believe.
Possession means naught.
World Cup coming up?
Moses called for a foul on Yash
Bloody hell Rashford.... beat the damn wall
Jones with a header... of course he misses the chance
Jones nearly got in at the back post to redeem himself. Didn't quite come off.
Poor free kick from Rash off the two man wall for a United corner. Jones heads a cross from Pogba wide form a couple of yards out
A minute of stoppage time.
The Chunk can worry about the World Cup after this match. He now has an obligation to United
Mourinho needs to make change at half time, for sure.
Untied with a chance... TERRIBLE BY RASHFORD!!!!!
HT
Bloody useless!!
Fox can't wait to get away from stadium
I'm watching BBC half time though
Why has Rashford been so bad
Chelsea one up at the half thanks to the penalty from Hazard
Celtic picked up the SFA trophy.... the captain went up first and got the Cup right away......that's the way to do it
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