IT'S CUP FINAL DAY
It is Cup Final Day!!! Best day of the year growing up! Of course, the growth of the Premier League has diminished the Final and I hate it! It should never be played during the season! It should always be a stand alone game! The game belongs on BBC and ITV at the same time!! Both stations need to start their coverage at 9:30 am! They should be at the teams' hotels, they should be on the coaches on the way to Wembley, they should have the Road to Wembley feature, they should have Cup Final Mastermind, they should have Cup Final It's a Knockout, they should watch the players walking on the pitch in their suits! The teams should be releasing Cup Final songs! IT SHOULD BE A 3pm KICK OFF!! IT SHOULD BE THE THE CUP FINAL!!
Join me
UWS
posted by United We Stand @ 9:32 AM
281 Comments:
You're not wrong. The political capital that the FA has left should be spent to restore the FA Cup to its position of glory. The FA has stood by without a fight as my team among others have used the competition as a training session for the youth teams, and prioritized the league and European competition instead.
But absolutely the day of the cup final should be a day of all those events to celebrate. Make the FA Cup final fun again.
Bloody Chelsea went on the pitch..... in tracksuits!! POOR FORM!
Leicester players have a suite but with sneakers on!
The Teams
Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso, Mount, Ziyech, Werner
Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Soyuncu, Fofana, Thomas, Evans, Tielemans, Ndidi, Perez, Iheanacho, Vardy
Wrighty is giving Chelsea a hard time about the suits....good for him!!
Drives me nuts that they don't think of the history of the competition!!!
ESPN giving Burley a hard time about his back pass in the 96 Semi
Burley giving stats a hard time...good for him!
Chelsea wearing their new new checkered/zigzag blue kit
Leicester in maroon
I'm joining you for the build up to the Cup Final. I have no idea who these people on the ESPN+ coverage are. Definitely the B team today.
ESPN have some iffy people on staff!!
Why wouldn't Chilwell and Maddison not start!
You're spot on about the Cup Final. Bring back the old days, eh Dave?
Matt heard there is some tension between Rogers and Maddison.... he should just come to Old Trafford
Great to hear the fans but now we have some singers....at least they are singing Abide With Me
I miss the one guy and the crowd
At least one guy is singing!!
Get your program out and sing along!!
AGAIN.....Great to hear the crowd!!!!!
Matt just told me this fact.... Vardy is the first player in the history of the FA Cup to play in all FOURTEEN rounds of the FA CUP!!
FA CUP looks good
These guys are atrocious!!!
I'll be going for Leicester today, mainly for Pinks Kits' benefit. If the Foxes win today, she'll at least get out of single figures.
Can't understand most of them!
Out come the teams!!
Prince William being introduced the players!
Glad to see it
No handshakes but that's good
Wil is a Villa fan
Come on FOXES!! BIG TIME!
Stand up for God Save the Queen
AGAIN....great to hear to the fans singing!!
Who is this moistened bint now?
Sadly on a few English guys on the teams
hahaha
Have to deal with yapping TT
Great fact about Vardy!
Did you read it
Away we go
COME ON YOU FOXES!!
Leicester trying to win the Cup for the first time in 5 Finals
So far...awful camera work!!
TT already talking too much!
I'm here and I agree with you about TT
Camera isn't even centered! What is going on
No player on Leicester has played in a Cup Final before
Drinkwater cost Chelsea more money than Kante
Come on...Let's have some goals!
Welcome back David
Will the Foxes win the Cup for the first time at their fifth attempt?
Thanks Dave. Took Sparky walkies and glad I did because I think a storm's a brewin'
Interesting about Drinkwater. He wasn't thirsty enough to do well with them. I bet he's retired by now and a definite flop
TT just mentioned 21,00 in attendance. It looks like a good number of fans
TT talking for an hour about Mount winning a corner
Juve have a VAR penalty
Ronaldo to take....saved but nets the rebound
Useless pen!!
Probably the highest ranking Foxes team in Cup Final. The last one that played in the final was relegated with Shilts in goal and once played in the final as a second division team
Darmian... MUFC reject with the foul
How can FOUR United Rejects win the Scudetto
In the 63 Cup Final, Leicester were the favorites against Man U. They finished high up that season....Utd were close to relegation
I turned off the telly . They're trying to make the Seagulls vs Hammers sound like the match of the season. No need to listen to that
That's right . I forgot about '63. I think the Foxes almost won the league that season. Thanks for the reminder
Leicester finished 4th
United 19th!!
I think that show us how poor a league Serie A is. Sounds like a low standard of play
Foxes third , but may be fourth after these two meet again on Tuesday
That was an important win for Utd
First trophy since the Munich Disaster
The next season, United were runners up to Liverpool
Champions the next, again in 67 and then the European Cup
Banks, Shilts , and Kasper are some good Cup final keepers for the Foxes
oooh.... a cross and almost put in by Vardy....a block by James
I'm back after a quick quesadilla lunch munchies.
Close range shot from, Timmy Castegne well blocked by Reese James
Welcome back, Bob. Sounds like good munchies and now you can munch on this Cup Final
Poor form.....IT'S THE CUP FINAL
Are Leicester Leeds United in disguise today? What's with the purple kits?
VAR checking for an Inter pen..... it's given
LOL! Shame on Bob
I know, I know....
Hand ball by Silva.... he could have been in on goal
Another ex United player to take.... Lukaku scores
Syonchu....scores against United....useless effort here
Thiago Silva "hands" the Foxes a free kick. Soyuncu heads over the free kick from Tielemans
The Chunk has been in superb form in Serie A . probably the best of the former United players there
Not Cup Final weather!!
BECAUSE IT SHOULDN'T BE DURING THE LEAGUE SEASON!!
Here's the possession stat for Dave:
75% Chelski
25% Leicester
Rangers record in the SPL
WWWWWW
WDWWWW
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The rain is teeming down now - ah, the British summer.
Talking about former United players in Serie A, Smalling and Miki could be playing for Roma in the Rome Derby later today
Another pet peeve of mine.... The Captain getting the Cup AFTER everyone gets their medals
Covid means then won't go up the stairs....they'll get it on the field like City did in the League Cup
It's a downpour at Wembley. I remember the 1994 Final for that
COME ON LEICESTER
Hopefully by next season they will be back to handing out medals to the players
I remember that well... same result too please
The CL Final will be a contest between the Foxes last two Cup final opponents. How is that for trivia?
I second that in terms of the result. Will the goals all be in the second half again
After this morning's romp, this one is putting me to sleep.
Shot from Werner from 25 yards out is halfway to Portsmouth
That's the Timo Werner that I've learned to love. Straight over the top.
According to Champ it should rain until the hour mark of the match
phew.... Chelsea go close
I don't want Cheese to win another cup!!
Cross from Thiago Silva off the corner is a header glanced wide by Werner
Oh - they were queuing up at the backpost for that one. Of course, it was my GBB that the main chance fell to. Header flicked wide.
Chelsea's first Cup win a year after the Foxes previous final appearance. Bob will want to forget that final
So why is the rubbishy MLS match on the Deuce but we have to watch the Cup Final on the Plus? Grrr!
Looks like Jonny Evans is going to need to come off.
Sadly, for Jonny Evans it appears that he won't be able to continue. Albrighton warming up to replace him, meaning that Castagne will moved to the central defender's spot. Chelsea may take advantage of that. Now that change is made
Agreed, Bob. Not sure why ESPN don't have their priorities in order
Evans has to go off after giving it ago after injuring himself last weekend
Cuadrado give Juve the lead with the last kick of the half
Mark Albrighton is on for Evans then.
I think the Brodge is the first Ulsterman to manage in an FA Cup Final since Terry Neill in 1980. Is that correct?
Castegne booked for mounting a rash foul
That's a tasty one from Castagne and he's booked for it.
Come on Leicester
Neither side is doing anything.
BTW, I am watching the match in a Man U shirt....it's CUP FINAL DAY
Extra preliminary must mean the preliminary to the preliminary.
Bob's GB choice with a Golden tackle
Fofana twice blocks shots from Werner then a nasty foul by Luke Thomas on Werner. In the replay it looks like he got the ball first
My GBB into the book.
LOL, Dave! is that what is meant by Golden Boot?
Sorry other way around. Werner on Luke Thomas and deservedly booked
Wearing the United short is great form
Shirt, not short
Free kick chance for Leicester....Soya with another chance..... why would he score at OT!!
I wish this was better!
Make more chances!! BOTH TEAMS
Also , how about Luke Thomas? His goal at OT is his only career goal
Well wide by Werner as he's been well off target
Werner did well there with the run but then scuffed his shot of course.
The Brodge and Tuchel so close together they look like they're coaching the same team
A pair of stoppage time minutes
Nice cross from Tielemans headed wide by the out of form Vardy
I know there have been 0-0 Cup Finals but there were chances!!!
It's 0-0 at the end of an uneventful half
Half time
COME ON LEICESTER
That's true, Dave. I agree 100%. Don't expect the CL Final in a fortnight to be any better
Half-time - 0-0
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
This is a game that Chelsea usually win 1-0
Like the did against Utd a few times in Naughties and Teens
Why can't these players get hyped up by the fans...ENTERTAIN THEM!!!
Juve are down to ten men
The guy fouled him but no need for a yellow!
ESPN is like Amateur Hour
We are off....COME ON LEICESTER!!
Lineker says he hasn't been this nervous since 1990 World Cup Semi Final
Second half underway
Champ mentioned about someone becoming the first player to play in all fourteen rounds of the FA Cup. Did he mean Vardy?
I'm back after a power nap to enjoy the second half.
The only final I remember with anything close to this few chances was 1976, especially the second half. I think the goal was the only shot on target in the second half
TT stated that this is the first Cup final with two top four teams since 2007. Chelsea won 1-0 in ET . Same today?
Vardy almost played in
Keepers shouldn't be allowed out of their box....just like Five-a-side in England
If you watch the highlights of the 76 Final... United has quite a few chances in the first 20 minutes
I posted that fact before kick off and you both ignored it!!!
The Fourth President warming up for the Foxes and we're not talking debates
United could have won another Double in that one!
I think after 20 minutes there weren't many chances
Alonso with a header....straight at Kasper
Decent ball over from Kante and Alonso had a chance at the back post. Headed it straight to Kasper's grateful arms.
I watched that Final about a year before NBC started covering the Prem
Hey teams..... YOU'RE BORING THE PANTS OFF FANS COMING TO WATCH YOU!!
Reese James clears a cross from Tielemans for a Foxes corner
Great ball in from Tielemans there and Reese James sacrificed the corner.
Come on Leicster... score from a corner... of course not!
Ronaldo being subbed with 20 to go
ENTERTAIN ME!!!!
Most embarrassing Foxes result was when Lineker and Co lost to Harlow in the Cup. One of the greatest upsets in cup history
Interesting fact, Matt exchange emails with Brendan's daughter when he was trying to get tickets for Soccer AM when they were over there
Leicester at least trying to play a bit on the front foot now.
An ATROCIOUS short corner!!
This match is atrocious.
That is an interesting fact about Matt. Definitely more interesting than this Final
Modern day teams just bore me to tears
BLOODY PEP
YES!!!
WHAT A STRIKE!!!!!!
Great to see the fans cheer!!
GOAL! Tielemans, who has been the most direct player for Leicester all day, rockets one in!
1-0 Foxes!
Don't tell me that VAR is going to take this back... it will be pathetic!!
YES....IT COUNTS
GOAL !!! TIELEMANS GIVES THE FOXES THE LEAD WITYH A CRACKER OF A GOAL.CLEARNACE FROM REESE JAMES CAME OFF OF AYOZE THEN A PASS FROM LUKE THOMAS WAS SPECTACULARL;Y FINISHED BY TIELEMANS
The goal stands, fortunately. And now Chelsea will have to actually play a bit. I expect Pulisic to come on before long.
Foxes on track for the first FA Cup win in five attempts
The Lampards
The Schmiechels....hopefully
Any other Dad and Son Cup Winners?
Agreed, Bob. Disallowing the goal would have been a travesty. Pulisic would be a good player to bring on for Chelsea
Kate is delighted. A Leicester win today would move her onto 12 points. Still at the bottom of the table but at least in double-figures. All of her points would be due to the Foxes.
And here he comes - Ziyech off and American golden boy Pulisic on.
There's the change as Pulisic on for Ziyech. Chilly for Marcos Alonso . Both like for like. Chilly on against his former club
Ball in the net for Inter.... ref calls a foul... VAR should allow it
Can't think of any other father and son cup winner unless the Redknapps have. Not sure if Jamie ever won the Cup
VAR checking... ref going to the screen... only seven minutes to go
The Foxes have only once played in the FA Cup Final in an even numbered year and that was their first ever appearance in 1948
REF counts it!!
Desmond!!
Now TT looking to create controversy with the goal. He's such a moron
Double T is still wanking on about the supposed handball on the goal move. Get over it!
That could be huge for Napoli
Ndidi blocks for a Chelsea corner
Pulisic wins a corner now.
Now Juve have a penalty!!
Naughty by Azpi on the Fourth president.
VAR checking
Chelsea to lose in consecutive Cup Finals. When did that last happen in a final if at all?
Penalty given... and scored
Ian who? Never heard of him.
Kai the Guy about t come on for Chelsea as the Foxes Luke Thomas is down and appears to be seriously injured
Two attacking Chelsea changes as Kai the Guy on for Jorginho and Hudson-Odoi on for Azpi
I want Juve out of the CL!
We can have Ronaldo back to OT and have him play center forward with Cavani
An attacking move from Tommy Tuchel now - Hudson-Odoi on for Azpi. Fifteen minutes left to rescue this one.
Is it Ian Wright?
What would happen to your youngsters? And Bruno?
I know it happened at the beginning of the Cup in the 1870s
Off the post
Spectacular save from a header from Kai the Guy off a nice cross from Kante
Now Inter are down to ten men into injury time
Actually, they mentioned Ian Porterfield, who scored the winner for Sunderland in 1973. I was pretending not to know him. Har har.
Him and Cavani rotate
Kasper about to put rest the ghosts of Foxes past in the Cup?
Choudury to come on to clog up the midfield area.
That's quite a while ago to lose in consecutive finals. A rare event and Chelsea may be the only one to do so with different managers
Alll over in Italy
Juve still alive
Rain starting to fall in Harlingen. Tornado warning near where I'm headed after the match. I may take an alternate route as the traffic is congested in that area
Old Etonians lost 2 in a row both after a replay
Queens Park lost 2 in a row
Double T is right - why not have Giroud on at this stage? My GBB takes a seat.
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