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FA Cup SF Draw | Sheffield United | Sat 22 Apr 16:45
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It's 3pm on the Saturday.
Edit...forget that. The fa website says to be confirmed.
No. Not confirmed, but told 5.30pm.
Keepingthefaithsince1976
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The only time these organisations change things is when they get hit in the pocket. The most powerful thing that fans can do is vote with their feet....i.e. don't let them do it to you and watch it on TV or listen to the radio. They will only change when they have to.Oh FFS, get a move on ... no frickin regard for fans ... and on the other side City is asking nos. from supporters club branches to confirm, without even telling them a date or time OR price of what they're committing to. And then later if branches don't pick up what gets given to them, they get told off as well for asking for more than they needed. How the hell is anyone to know what they need if they don't even know the price or date or time of the fixture ... deadline by City to send in ticket requests was last night (extended to tonight now, but still no sign of date/time) and even if that is confirmed by tonight, no way will we know ticket pricing for yet another few days at least. Absolute shambles on everyone's part!
The only time these organisations change things in when they get hit in the pocket. The most powerful thing that fans can do us vote with their feet....i.e. don't let them do it to you and watch it on TV or listen to the radio. They will only change when they have to.
Correct!
Unfortuately that will fall on deaf ears. Sheffield United will sell their ticket allocation. And we’ll probably sell our ticket allocation. The FA and Wembley Stadium win again.(and again)
Keepingthefaithsince1976
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Of course they do. Do you really think at this very moment they are even considering when to announce the date and ko time? They are thinking....ah well we'll do it tomorrow...or Tuesday....oh no I've got my wife's birthday Monday & I'm at the dentist Tuesday...sod it Wednesday it is.Correct!
Unfortuately that will fall on deaf ears. Sheffield United will sell their ticket allocation. And we’ll probably sell our ticket allocation. The FA and Wembley Stadium win again.(and again)
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Jesus man enough of the faux outrage. We live in a capitalist free market economy, what would you expect Wembley to do - let everyone park for free ? Of course their aim is to maximise revenue just like every other business be it City or be it your corner shop …… why are you pretending this is so scandalous ?The FA are charging coach companies £160 to park their coaches at Wembley stadium. Which will be passed on to the fans by the coach companies. Money grabbing cunts. Another reason why I’m boycotting the semi-final.
Will your “principled” stand of boycotting the semi final extend to boycotting a potential all Manchester final with its much higher prices or do your principles go out of the window depending on how attractive the match is ??
Of course they do. Do you really think at this very moment they are even considering when to announce the date and ko time? They are thinking....ah well we'll do it tomorrow...or Tuesday....oh no I've got my wife's birthday Monday & I'm at the dentist Tuesday...sod it Wednesday it is.
What are you on about?
My post was about the FA forcing Northern fans to travel to Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final and in general fleecing them, not the kick off time. I don’t give a shit about the kick off time as I’m not going to the semi-final. But a 5.30pm kick off, which I was told it will likely be, is just another example of the FA not giving a shit about the fans. Enjoy your day at Wembley.
Jesus man enough of the faux outrage. We live in a capitalist free market economy, what would you expect Wembley to do - let everyone park for free ? Of course their aim is to maximise revenue just like every other business be it City or be it your corner shop …… why are you pretending this is so scandalous ?
Will your “principled” stand of boycotting the semi final extend to boycotting a potential all Manchester final with its much higher prices or do your principles go out of the window depending on how attractive the match is ??
Who’s pretending?
Loads of posters have regularly complained about the FA fleecing fans from the North to pay for Wembley stadium which went over budget when it was built. It’s now paid off, yet the FA are still holding FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.
OT has a capcity of 74,000 and can accommodate a City V Sheffield United FA Cup semi-final. Local to City fans from Stockport ;-), and 1 hour for Sheffield United fans.
As for the final. It’s a final! Not a semi-final. Regardless if it’s against United or Brighton. Don’t jump the gun on a United victory. I will pay what I have to to see ‘the FA Cup final’. Just like I’ve done in the past. I will do the same for the ‘CL final’ in Instanbul, because it’s a final. Just like I did in Porto for the ‘CL final’.
But you’re right. I hope those City fans going to the FA Cup Semi-final have a great day, especially if City beat Sheffield United. And especially the City fan who has a chance of going to Wembley because I’ve decided not to go.
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So that’s a “no” then :-)Who’s pretending?
Loads of posters have regularly complained about the FA fleecing fans from the North to pay for Wembley stadium which went over budget when it was built. It’s now paid off, yet the FA are still holding FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.
OT has a capcity of 74,000 and can accommodate a City V Sheffield United FA Cup semi-final. Local to City fans from Stockport ;-), and 1 hour for Sheffield United fans.
As for the final. It’s a final! Not a semi-final. Regardless if it’s against United or Brighton. Don’t jump the gun on a United victory. I will pay what I have to to see ‘the FA Cup final’. Just like I’ve done in the past. I will do the same for the ‘CL final’ in Instanbul, because it’s a final. Just like I did in Porto for the ‘CL final’.
But you’re right. I hope those City fans going to the FA Cup Semi-final have a great day, especially if City beat Sheffield United. And especially the City fan who has a chance of going to Wembley because I’ve decided not to go.
It’s not 1969 or 1981 anymore, there’s a whole generation of blues who have no memory of semis ever taking place at Villa Park or wherever. Wembley semis are here to stay and that’s a good thing because more blues get the chance to go.