Cup Final in August?!
In ordinary years, we'd be watching pre-season friendlies on August 1, but - flippin' 'eck! - it's Cup Final Day. Of course, Cup Final Day will never be the same as it used to be when we were kiddies. No more Bob Wilson introducing Football Focus, no more watching the players having their breakfasts in the hotel, no more Morecambe and Wise cracking up the co-hosts, no more Celebrity It's a Knock-out, no more trying to reproduce the Goals of the Season in the backyard. Sadly.
But we do still have a match today and it's a London Derby between Arsenal and Chelsea. So, let's make the best of it and tune in on ESPN+ from 12:30pm onward.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 11:59 AM
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Glad you were able to post something.... the website wouldn't allow me!!
Great description of the match!!!!
UNITED should have been there!!!
The Line Ups
Arsenal XI: Martinez, Holding, Luiz, Tierney, Bellerin, Ceballos, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles, Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Substitutes: Papastathopoulos, Torreira, Nelson, Willock, Nketiah, Kolasinac, Macey, Smith, Saka.
Chelsea XI: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Giroud, Pulisic.
Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Christensen, Kante, Barkley, Abraham, Pedro, Hudson-Odoi, Tomori, Emerson.
Afternoon, Dave - yeah, the Blogger site has recently revamped the website, so I was struggling, too. Who asked them?
No coverage until 12:20 - I'm grumpy. Still - Happy Cup Final Day!
Happy Cup Final Day you too!
Will I not be able to post now then?
Pulisic starting of the Blues
Has an American won the Cup?
I know Harkes played for Wednesday and scored...I think...but lost
Thinking about it... I think Tim Howard won the Cup with United in 04 against Millwall and probably played for Everton when they lost in 09
Good morning Bob and Dave . Watching the Cup Final countdown on Plus . Pulisic being interviewed
Just read the question. I'm struggling to come up with other Americans
Damn....looks like there was a countdown to the Cup Final on a Plus link
The Cup Final has some implication in the PPP. Bob will be tied for first with his fellow LUFC fan if the Gunners win while Swansong will be first if Chelsea wins
An Arsenal win will book a place in the Europa League as Wolves has some time off
A Chelsea win and Arsenal will have some free time and Wolves will have to get busy
They are showing some video game Cup Final
Chelsea take the lead
Arsenal tie it up
Penalties
The Gunners win!
I don't read anything into the FIFA simulator. Citeh would have defeated the Gunners 4-0. Not accurate at all
I could see this one going to penalties
Glad I didn't see all of this...it looks naff..... some Jamaican lass leading it
Quiz time... easy questions so far
Very easy questions even for beginners
This final a repeat of the 2002 and 2017 Finals. The Gunners won both, winning the double in 2002 and denying Chelsea a double in 2017
Just got the match as a choir is spread around the stadium all with mics
Wonder if they sang Abide With Me
So sad about no fans for the FA CUP FINAL!
Hiya, David - great to have you on board today. Happy Cup Final Day!
According to the Beeb...Abide With Me was performed from the ROOF
Now we have some cockney bloke talking on a video
Uh oh - it's some pop music rather than Abide with Me. Don't like it.
Refreshing having both sides wearing their traditional colors!
Both wearing their new shirts too
Thanks , Bob. Happy Cup Final Day to both of you.
Sad indeed to play without fans
I said before.... first FA Cup Ref to repeat a performance since 1901
We are off
Good Luck Steve
Have you spoken to your bruv pre-kick off?
They're off from Wembley
Agreed. Good Luck Steve. Bob join first if the Gunners win
Nice solo run by Maitland-Niles and his cross is headed wide by Aubama
MaRTINEZ DOES WELL TO TURN AROUND A mounted shot
Both starting keepers are from Argentina. First ever for a Cup Final?
Two early chances
One for each
Arsenal have beaten the following on the Road to Wembley
Leeds, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Sheffield United, Man City
Chelsea have beaten the following on the Road to Wembley
Forest, Hull, Liverpool, Leicester Man Utd
WOW....PULISIC... AN AMERICAN... scores for the Blues
GOAL !!! PULISIC GIVES CHELSEA THE LEAD
Not a good start for the Arse
GOAL! The American!
Christian Pulisic opens the scoring for Chelsea.
Pulisic wide to Marcos Alonso and his pass into the box was not cleared and Olly back heeled for a close range finish from Pulisic
Teams are attacking... I like it
I miss the old Wembley.... I miss the whole vista of the place
That keeps up the streak of Americans scoring in Cup finals against the Gunners
Does Steve like the new kit?
Arsenal starting to play modern.....passing the ball at the back...kicks it right out of bounds
Why do teams do it!
That goals brings a trivia question to mind:
Who was the first American to score at Wembley - and what was the occasion?
Both teams with a player playing against his former club. Olly against the Gunners and Sideshow Bob against Chelsea
Martinez does well to parry a shot from Pulisic then gather the rebound
Danny Murphy on the Beeb says Lamps was right to pick Pulisic over Wilian.....surely they played together
Another chance for Pul... saved
I do like the way he plays.... very positive
Oh - Pulisic pulls a good save out of Martinez - lively start for the Yank.
Harkes in the Cup Final of 93?
I think John Harkes in the 1993 Final against the Gunners
Yeah - good cut and thrust to this one with both sides attacking. I'm enjoying it.
I agree with Danny Murphy. I looked at the post of the lineups and see that Willian didn't even make the subs bench
I guess we are wrong!!
I just googled it
Well done, chaps - spot on as usual!
Nasty by Kovacic on Xakha Khan and not even a card
Actually a deserved booking
Cheers, Bob. It sounded like the right answer
A tackle...both players writhing around the ground!
It was nothing!!!
I was watching the England v Scotland 1973 match
Bobby Moore and Emlyn Hughes had some awful challenges
No card shown
Jorginho fouls Ceballos just outside the Chelsea box
Free kick chance for the Gunners...will DL take it?
Free kick from Ceballos about a foot over
No he won't.... Ceba with a shot that never worried Caba
Wonder what Arteta will have to say during the two minute timeout
Tomorrow at Wembley
Harrogate vs Notts County to enter the Football League
Barrow was promoted automatically
I wonder, too - Arsenal haven't played badly.
I didn't realize that Notts County had fallen out of the league!
14 out of 21 Finals this century.... involved one of these!
United have stunk it up this century!
Wasn't in the competition in 00, won it in 04, Finalist in 05, finalist in 07, won it in 16, lost in 18
David Seaman the oldest to play in a Cup Final at age 39. Willy Cabs just a few months younger
Tuesday at Wembley
Brentford vs Fulham
Thursday
Man U vs LASK at OT
I thought the season was over!!
Last season Notts fell
Drinkie poo time
Now the two minute timeout
I will be watching United on the Spanish Language channel
Friday
Juve v Lyon
City v Real
Sat
Barca v Napoli
Bayern v Chelsea
Play resumes
I'm taking a deserved week off next week, largely to enjoy the football. Can't wait!
August 10th and 11th
EL QFs
Following weekend CL QF
I think the CL matches are on CBSSN
Any idea which matches TNT will show on Friday?
I'm trying to think of the Answer to the Cup final question
Good on ya Bob
Time off....what is that of what you speak?
Just entered August...I would usually be so depressed!!
Pepe with a lovely curler! But for some reason it's ruled offside.
Great finish..... flag is up!!
Of course VAR will look
It was offside from the first man
Nice curling finish from Pepe , but the offside flag raised. VAR to check
Goal disallowed
PENALTY FOR ARSENAL!!
You'd be particularly depressed this year, mate. I think that the Guv is about to shut down schools in NYS.
Penalty to the Arse!
PENALTY GUNNERS AUBAMA TRIPPED . SEEMED A SOFT CALL FOR A,PUSH FROM AZPI WHO IS BOOKED
VAR check now of course.
vAR to check
The schools need to be shut down. Should be in Texas
VAR is looking at it for being in the box..... Pen given
Penalty given
Penalty given and Azpi picks up a yellow card for the foul.
Aubama of course will take - this is an important one.
ONE ALL!!
Lovely penalty to the right corner. Easy done it.
1-1!
GOAL !!!1-1 AUBAMA WITH A GREAT PEN, SENDING WILLY CABS THE WRONG WAY DOWN A ONE WAY STREET
Great penalty - hit the side netting on the right side.
Glad you will be around , Bob. Well done. The CL matches will be on CBSSN
Olly down for Chelsea
Tammy Abraham may replace him
Play resumes
BTW .... the Champions League and Europa League are not on TNT anymore....including the conclusion of this season's tourneys
CBS All Access and CBS Sports Network
Of course, I don't think we get that!!
https://worldsoccertalk.com/2020/07/29/cbs-announces-champions-league-and-europa-league-tv-and-streaming-schedule/
Not sure why Azpi brought down Aubama , who was running into a cul de sac. Kate to do a VAR check for proper use of the French Language
The two Daves mentioning CBS.
I'm watching United on TUDN. Not sure if anyone else gets that channel
Azpi... down hurt... looks really hurt!
They have to play Bayern....but they are THREE down after the first leg at home
Azpi down for Chelsea. He's had a nightmare last few minutes
Almost a pointless match for Chelsea in Munich
I don't get that channel either
Christiansen on for the injured Azpi. Zouma moves to right back and Jorginho now the Chelsea skipper
Isn't the Europa League on the Plus?
I think we all get CBSSN. We should be okay for the CL
Nope....and TUDN is a premium channel I'd have to pay extra for!
There is no longer Gold for next season.
Everything has been moved to Peacock
No the EL is not because ESPN isn't broadcasting the CL. Not sure if any American channel is broadcasting the El unless CBS is doing the final
Pepe took the wrong option there; he should have pulled the trigger.
That cost $4.99 a month... about the same price as the $65 for the one season we payed
Dave , as you stated last weekend. NBC is coming up with new ways to make money off of us. Will you be cancelling Gold?
The schedule is on the link I posted
I can pay for Peacock as it should be my turn to pay for a channel.
Well... Gold isn't able to be renewed.
Haven't spoke to Tom or Matt about it
Doesn't seem like Cup Final here
Will Cabs misjudges a cross, but it's off his finger tips for a corner
I'm continuing with my Plus account. Is Peacock going to show some of the Prem matches?
Gunners with a shot blocked for another corner
Cross from a short corner out for another
Yes... everything is moving to Peacock Premium
Thanks, Bob. We'll be able to see League Cup and FA Cup matches
https://www.peacocktv.com/premierleague
Thanks, mate!
Of course.... no need to follow Leeds on Plus!!!
Foul by Christiansen . In our out of the box. Inches outside the box
And the Nations League stuff in the fall.
Free kick chance for the Gunners in the D
Good on ya
Thanks for the info, Dave
That was a bullet...quite wide tho
I missed that free kick but read a scathing criticism of it in La Cazette
Oh - Lacazette whips the free kick wide of the mark.
A quintet of stoppage time minutes
The Public Announcer.... announce to NO PUBLIC that there are five minutes added
Really enjoy the Lacazette puns, David - well done!
Th Nation's League is the weekend before the Prem season starts. Some matches are less than a week before the season kicks off. So much for common sense
Cheers, Bob.
LOL, Dave! Perhaps he's announcing to some ghosts .
I doubt whether Leeds will be on the NBC coverage much so Peacock might be quite useful.
Mason Mount picks up a needless yellow card.
A card is mounted for a Chelsea foul on Ceballos
It's 1-1 at the half. All to play for in the second half
Half time
Steve will be pleased after the start they had
Half-time comes - a quiet Wembley but it's been lively match so far.
1-1 at HT.
Arsenal back in the tunnel
The second half is underway from Wembley
At least they gave us a ht show
I remember being kinda of depressed when the Cup Final ended back in my youth... the end of the season
Of course, we did have the Home Internationals to watch.... with the England/Scotland match to be shown live
Pulisic gets a chance... saved...now he looks like he's done a hammy!!!
What a bummer!!
Happened before he shot!!!
BTW, I just turned on 5Live....it happened on the radio before the telly
That's what is wrong with watching stuff on line
What a shame for the American
Pedro on for the injured Pulisic
Uh oh - I've just come back from the garden to see Christian Pulisic being helped off. More bad news for Frankie Lamps and the USMNT.
He was close to score with his last touch!!
A good pub question? The FA Cup Final being played in a different season than the Scottish and French leagues on the same day. A bizarre coincidence
Just a reminder that the Gunners are also playing for an EL place for next season
The final roll of the dice for Lamps is a triple substitution since he only has one window open that is allowing quite a draft to enter
Not a lot going on so far in the second half.
Second half not as good as the first.... back to the Modern Day game
Chelsea doing a lot of moves on the transfer market but all of them are for attacking players.... their defense needs some help
Arsenal should have done better there!
Xakha Khan way out of tune and out of touch as he has a shot that lands in the upper corner of the stadium
Martin Tyler just mentioned that Chelsea may be signing Neuer from Bayern. There's been talk of the current Chelsea Kepa leaving.
Who have Chelsea bought this summer?
Reece James is teed up for a shot but it's high, wide and 'orrible.
I know of the one striker from Leipizg and I think one other player. Pedro headed to Roma and Willian leaving too
Timo Werner CF
Hakim Ziyech right wing
If Neuer headed to Chelsea than Neuer newer to Chelsea than the current Kepa while Willy Cabs may be riding to a Chelse exit too
Ziyech was for Ajax
Both teams playing for penalties?
second HALF....equals NAFF
Chelsea mounting up another corner
Agreed about the second half. Is that what they call the managers making adjustments?
It's almost as if the players are playing for extra time already. I hope not, as I've got some final packing out in the office to get to this afternoon.
I don't think Kepa has any future at the club
Dropped for a CL spot decider and an FA Cup Final!
They want Henderson but there is no way United should sell him to Chelsea
GOAL! Arsenal finds the breakthrough and Arsenal have turned this one around!
GOAL !!!AUBAMA AT THE DOUBLE AS HE PUTS THE GUNNERS 2-1 AHEAD ON A SUPERB BREAK
GOAL..... great break for the Arsenal.....there is some dancing in the streets of Alexandria!
VAR CHECKING FOR A FOUL. IT COUNTS AND NOW THE TWO MINUTE TIMEOUT
VAR better not check that.... it wasn't a foul.... either way!!
Alonso is the one that made the challenge
Drinkie poo
ALL MEDIA want controversy !!
I thought the Arsenal man had lost the opportunity. The ball came to him a little behind him but he played it cool and jinked past a player and dinked it up over the keeper just as Pulisic had in the first half.
2-1!
You've been moving out for weeks....get your finger out and get a move on!!!
I thinking of enforcing squatters rights?
Nice tackle won in midfield then a nice solo run by Bellerin then slide tackled by Christiansen . The ball broke to Pepe , who found Aubama , who scored with a nice scooped finish past the on rushing Willy Cabs
So, if Arsenal win the Cup now, do they go into the Champions League? Or the Europa League?
And does that have any effect on the Europa League slots? Right now, Leicester are the only team guaranteed a Europa League spot.
I'm asking because I know you lot will know the answers.
It's a sad day that I am rooting for Arsenal.....and Leeds
What have the Dahlgren boys done to me!!!
Play resumes
Europa League
Wolves out
LOL! It's a big job! I'm just about done now. It's just the desk drawers and the clean up left. Everything else is in.
Of course, Wolves can win the Europa League this season and go into the Champions League
A Gunners cup win means they join the Foxes and Spurs in the EL. Wolves lose out on the EL spot, but make the CL if they win the EL
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