Chelsea (N) - Sat 16th May, 15:00 | FA Cup Final | Pre-Match Thread

[GornikDaze]

Game Day. Quick dog walk down here in the countryside & then start the long haul up to Wembley.
Looking for Blues on each station stop, arguing whether Phil & Rodri should be starting with my son, trying to find the Green Man & then seeing how late we can leave it before racing back for the last train.
See you later!

Your son is starting? Hope he has a great game - hattrick would be nice!! Have a fantastic day

 

[borassic]

Believe Chelsea are wearing their home kit I was hoping we didn’t need to wear that grey

They usually wear blue when they play at the Etihad so guessing we both wear blue

 

[come-on-barney]

I hope so. Why aren't we the 'home team'? We qualified for the final first or doesn't it work like that?

Yeah no idea

 

[der bomber28]

Just hope it’s an “honest” game, that isn’t marred by yet more incompetence and controversy. Sad state of affairs, when that is the first thought before a cup final. Cmon you Blue boys.

 

[WEMBLEY76]

I think it may be the order they draw them out at the semi final stage by the FA..

 

[Stockport mackem]

Come on City...its your day.. enjoy, win..and be safe

 

[Sky Blue]

Tight affair. 1-0 or 2-1. Bit nervous now.

 

[horlock_was_super]

So, apart from 1969 I was only 4, managed to go arse over elbow down a flight of stairs and ended up in A&E with what turned out to be a hairline fracture of the skull. This accident happened when I rushed to the top of the stairs in our home upon hearing a commotion downstairs - Neil Young scoring - my sister came running behind me and knocked me flying!

This is my first FA Cup Final I shall miss. I could have got a ticket, plenty of points, it’s just that I haven’t been to a single game this season in any of the cups out of choice. It’s not financial, I just think the time has come to let the next generation take the lead. It’s also not fair to just expect to turn up for the big occasions and attend when some other more deserving person has attended the earlier rounds in the hope that they would have a chance of a ticket today.

For context, Istanbul was my last European trip - something changed during and after with regard to the events on that bloody car park that night in my soul regarding football as a whole.

Although, giving up my season ticket will not be happening - ever!

The last 3 cup finals and the utter chaos around trying to get in and Blue on Blue mither have made even the 12 second final seem more of a chore than a pleasure.

Watching it on the tellybox today I shall still be a bag of nerves until I switch on at 3pm.

Enjoy your day all who are making the journey, stay safe and bring that lovely shiny pot back to Manchester.

CTID.

As you were my fellow Blues.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

8.34 from Piccadilly -- train almost empty. Puts into Stockport - now absolutely packed and heaving. The "myth" is true.

 

[heslops barnet]

Game Day. Quick dog walk down here in the countryside & then start the long haul up to Wembley.
Looking for Blues on each station stop, arguing whether Phil & Rodri should be starting with my son, trying to find the Green Man & then seeing how late we can leave it before racing back for the last train.
See you later!

Stay clear of Green Man, awful establishment

 

[manimanc]

Sky sports news reporter outside the team hotel saying city playing at their second home, etihad south.
Goes back to the studio and cue confusion and stuttering.
Fuckin love it.

Come on you blue boys.

 

[Sibierskii]

No fuckin about today please, the last 2 FA cup finals have been painful. Get them bopped and get it won

 

[york away to this!]

Cummmonnnnn you magnificent blue bastards!

 

[Norbert D]

Stay clear of Green Man, awful establishment

I know there are probably loads of Green Man pubs, used to be one on the north circular that was a regular stop for blues heading to Spurs and Arsenal.

 

[Ric]

Feel like it's going to be a tight game today. We should beat them, but as we know all too well anything can happen in a one-off final. My only worry is that if Rodri isn't fit we could get overpowered in midfield with James, Caicedo and Fernandez up against Bernardo and whoever is selected. Foden's looked great in a deeper role last two games, but it'd be a bit of a lightweight midfield for a clash like this. He might be tempted to put O'Reilly in there but I hope not, as he's far more effective at left-back.

 

[coolcity]

I saw the Chelsea game v Liverpool and Chelsea after a nervous start played some very good football and controlled most of the game at Anfield. They look a much better side under their caretaker manager. Passing and movement was slicker.

We can’t judge Chelsea on the majority of their form from the PL this season.

Let's hear it for Chelsea! FFS.

We're the better team, end of.

 

[coolcity]

Has it been confirmed which kit yet?

I'm half expecting the 26/27 home kit to make it's debut.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

I think it may be the order they draw them out at the semi final stage by the FA..

Yeah, whoever comes out first is the home team, just like the draws in the other rounds.

 

[Eaststander1]

Don’t like to say this but cup finals especially the FA Cup are so unpredictable,

Of course want City to win and win premier league our pep can go out in a Blaze of Glory

He reckons he's staying another year !

 

[HelloCity]

Feel like it's going to be a tight game today. We should beat them, but as we know all too well anything can happen in a one-off final. My only worry is that if Rodri isn't fit we could get overpowered in midfield with James, Caicedo and Fernandez up against Bernardo and whoever is selected. Foden's looked great in a deeper role last two games, but it'd be a bit of a lightweight midfield for a clash like this. He might be tempted to put O'Reilly in there but I hope not, as he's far more effective at left-back.

Could potentially do Gvardiol at LB and O’Reilly in midfield.