FA Cup SF Draw | Sheffield United | Sat 22 Apr 16:45

[John Wayne]

I don't think they will wat a 12.30 but maybe a 3.30 or 4.00 to avoid travel chaos. Last train home to Sheffield is 9.30 so they probably don't want a 5.30 or later ko.

The club might be thinking of flying back from Munich on the Thursday morning to London for light training on Thursday afternoon and Friday. After an early Saturday game, they can be back home at a decent hour on the same day, with all of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday to prepare for the Arsenal game.

 

[zandvoort blue]

Looks like the freeloaders from the FA are back from Naples, but they`re now taking in the Parliamentary football governance enquiry before attending to any other matters.

 

[lancs blue]

Put our case publicly strongly,factually and coherently.

Doesn't sound too difficult now does it.

He appears on Sly tv outside the ground discussing the CL draw.

How about creating a public stir about the SF kick off time for cash strapped fans in a cost of living crisis facing rail travel difficulties.

He should also be talking to the most financially successful club on the planet about putting 100 subsidised coaches on for fans.

Instead....NOTHING.... 9 NINE 9 DAYS and counting !!

It's not acceptable from our 'leader' !!

Get on or get out !!

We had all this in the media last season for the Liverpool SF. It might make the MuEN or the Sheffield Star now and that's about it. The FA and TV don't give a fuck what Kevin Parker or any other supporters rep thinks, the clubs' views will carry more weight than the supporters, and even that won't be very much.

 

[blueandy1mac]

What has intrigued me is the lack of police input in the last few years. At one time they had the first and last word about when games took place. They have to police it and so thats understandable. How it can be easier for them to bring in addditional bodies on late Saturday shifts and then cope with thousands of fans who cant get home beggars belief.
Common sense says mid afternoon ko and ensure fans have reasonable time to exit the capital by any means.

 

[zandvoort blue]

A successful business is built upon effective communication. Whilst the timing of this tie is ultimately an FA decision, City need to keep their "customers" up to date with matters. At the moment there appears to be a dereliction of duties on behalf of both bodies, who are simply out of touch with the fans who need to make their own personal arrangements.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Not sure why, maybe it was seeing utd have their cup final, maybe it's because we've won the pl so many times, but I really really want us to win the FA cup this year!

 

[simmo]

Can hear the groans and discussions in the ticket office - How we going to sell 30k+ tickets in a matter of days with the bank holidays factored in and answer the phones.

Advice - just approach as we normally do. Let the systems initially crash to take the heat off and then don’t answer the phones and put that waiting music on telling them they can buy online. Tell them we will send out a week before or if they don’t turn up at your door, pick up at Wembley and to get there early.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Ha ha, "later trains put on"

It's 2023 not 1983.

No one gives a shit if fans can't get home on a train, sadly

Didn’t there used to be football special trains ?

 

[bluestevei]

I don't think they will wat a 12.30 but maybe a 3.30 or 4.00 to avoid travel chaos. Last train home to Sheffield is 9.30 so they probably don't want a 5.30 or later ko.

sheff utd fans could get the 22.00 from london to doncaster and then get the 23-45 to sheffield

 

[Norbiton]

I’m not sure what people are expecting City to say. We don’t know yet but we’ll tell you when we do?