FA Cup Semi-Final | City v Chelsea | Sat 20 Apr 5:15pm SOLD OUT

[aka blue jambo]

Due to costs I will probably give Villa a miss
Travelling from Edinburgh takes it toll financially.
But then again that's why I took early retirement.....

 

[inchy14]

Train tickets booked, will just have to shift quick if goes to extra time

 

[percypawpaw]

Parking booked, excited as always. First visit was 1974, now 2024 50 years on, where did the time go, and its getting faster. Never missed a game at Wembley since 1974, am still a kid at heart.

 

[Champions again in 2012]

I'm thinking of staying overnight on the Saturday in Watford for this. Has anybody done that previously and would they recommend it?

My big concern is, given the cup semi finals and also London marathon on the same weekend we could be hit by train strikes again

 

[jrb]

Giving this one a swerve as I don’t do FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley out of principal so ‘I don’t’ line the pockets of the sweet FA.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

I'm thinking of staying overnight on the Saturday in Watford for this. Has anybody done that previously and would they recommend it?

My big concern is, given the cup semi finals and also London marathon on the same weekend we could be hit by train strikes again

We only found low level hotels, guesthouses etc available in watford.

Should be fine though, won't be any issues on trains

 

[Alfie Budd]

We looking at around 34k tickets for this?

That was our allocation for the SF 12 months ago.

 

[Champions again in 2012]

We only found low level hotels, guesthouses etc available in watford.

Should be fine though, won't be any issues on trains

Thank you

 

[117 M34]

I'm thinking of staying overnight on the Saturday in Watford for this. Has anybody done that previously and would they recommend it?

My big concern is, given the cup semi finals and also London marathon on the same weekend we could be hit by train strikes again

Stayed in the Watford travelodge for the Watford cup final.
Was decent. Easy to get into London on the train. Right in the centre so few pubs to go to

 

[come-on-barney]

Giving this one a swerve as I don’t do FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley out of principal so ‘I don’t’ line the pockets of the sweet FA.

Let’s hope all our fans don’t think that.

 

[urban genie]

Let’s hope all our fans don’t think that.

Great thing about choice, we are all free to have one, and all reasons for going or not going are justified and ok to have.

 

[come-on-barney]

Great thing about choice, we are all free to have one, and all reasons for going or not going are justified and ok to have.

Get what you were saying, but my point was if everyone had the same view our end would be empty. Don’t punish the team!

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I'm thinking of staying overnight on the Saturday in Watford for this. Has anybody done that previously and would they recommend it?

My big concern is, given the cup semi finals and also London marathon on the same weekend we could be hit by train strikes again

Quite a lot of £35 hotels (Premier Inn) in places not that far from London if driving. Hemel/St Albans/Kings Langley/Luton and a couple of others.

 

[chesterbells]

Let’s hope all our fans don’t think that.

Exactly

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

Definitely be going to this one as if we win doubt I’d be able to get to the final if it’s against the rags. 5.30 is a good kick off time also.

 

[jrb]

Let’s hope all our fans don’t think that.

Why would all our fans think that? It’s my choice. It means another City fan will get the chance to go. What’s your problem Barney?

 

[jrb]

Exactly

Exactly what?

Because I refuse to attend an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley to line the coffers of the FA?

And yes, if City do get to the FA Cup final I will be going, because it’s the final.

I went to Porto and Istanbul because they were finals. I’d go anywhere to watch City in a final if I can get the time off work and if I can afford it.

I get 2 Saturday requests off a year. That’s all I’m allowed. I work on Saturday’s. I’ve booked the FA Cup final and the CL final Saturday’s off just in case City get to either or both.

 

[Champions again in 2012]

Quite a lot of £35 hotels (Premier Inn) in places not that far from London if driving. Hemel/St Albans/Kings Langley/Luton and a couple of others.

Thanks. The plan might be to drive in somewhere then train from hotel to Wembley. Have a few beers and drive back after lunch on the Sunday

 

[ysmsa]

I'm thinking of staying overnight on the Saturday in Watford for this. Has anybody done that previously and would they recommend it?

My big concern is, given the cup semi finals and also London marathon on the same weekend we could be hit by train strikes again

You'll be OK,

London Overground service from Watford as well as National rail services.

No Strikes planned for either at present and if I were an "Ivan Toney" the chances of both striking on the same day are zero.

 

[ysmsa]

Exactly what?

Because I refuse to attend an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley to line the coffers of the FA?

And yes, if City do get to the FA Cup final I will be going, because it’s the final.

I went to Porto and Istanbul because they were finals. I’d go anywhere to watch City in a final if I can get the time off work and if I can afford it.

I get 2 Saturday requests off a year. That’s all I’m allowed. I work on Saturday’s. I’ve booked the FA Cup final and the CL final Saturday’s off just in case City get to either or both.

Your work pattern isn't the reason you said you won't do a FA cup semi at Wembley though.

You said out of principle you won't do it which is pretty lame tbh.

Grounds nowadays aren't built for a 50 / 50 split once every few years for a cup semi.

34k Chelsea fans will be happy with a short trip to Wembley. As shit as it may appear to us, it is better having half of the crowd travel distance instead of all of them.

Where would you have it, Villa Park with it's 40 odd k capacity?

As it stands there is literally nowhere else.