FA Cup Final Thread - 2014/15 season

by Fernando Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:28 am

First topic message reminder :

FA Cup Final

Arsenal vs Aston Villa

by Fernando Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:25 am

Brighton 0-2 Arsenal - Mesut Ozil

by **hampo17** Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:26 am

Brighton are dreadful, can't give players of that qualify space.

by Fernando Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:31 am

Aston Villa 2-0 Bournemouth - Andreas Weimann

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:32 am

hampo171 wrote:Brighton are dreadful, can't give players of that qualify space.

A Chris hughton side standing deep and not pressing? Where have I seen this before....

by Fernando Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:52 am

Villa 2-1 Bournemouth - Callum Wilson

Too little too late though.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:02 am

Villa have scored two goals. Where is that Simpsons image you had Nando

by Fernando Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:06 am

by Fernando Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:08 am

Brighton 1-2 Arsenal - O'Grady

Well atleast their putting up a fight...

by Corporalhumblebucket Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:41 am

Reasonable 2nd half from Hammers earlier this afternoon. Quality from Sakho and Carroll put in some excellent work. Pleased to see that Hammers fielded a full strength side.

by compelling and rich Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:49 am

Fernando wrote:
hampo171 wrote:You could argue in that situation it's different to what I said Nando, is there any chance of the keeper getting back and saving the shot? No as he's on his back, if it's an outfield player then there is a good chance he could impact the game, just makes sense for referees to stop the game straight away when giving a red card, saves them getting more abuse than they already do.

It's not what was said though just that you can't be red carded with an advantage and he has

the ref deemed that no advantage was gained when he didnt put the ball in the net so pulled it back

by Guest Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:27 am

nothing standing out in that draw, other than

Bradford vs Sunderland/Fulham
Preston/Sheff Utd vs Man Utd/Cam B
Arsenal vs M'Boro
WBA vs West Ham
Palace vs Liverpool/Bolton

by mystiroakey Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:34 am

We have liverpool!!

To early.

but still- classic encounter as Pardew scored a winner v them to get us into our only FA cup final!

by Fernando Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:37 am

Draw in the OP

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:42 am

Crystal Palace v Liverpool or Bolton Wanderers
Arsenal v Middlesbrough
Aston Villa v Leicester City
West Brom v West Ham
Bradford City v Sunderland or Fulham
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale or Stoke
Derby County v Reading
Preston or Sheffield United v Cambridge United or Manchester United.

Three more Prem teams definitely out. Easy for United and Arsenal.

Annoyed to get Pulis. And really f***ing annoyed that its Valentine's weekend. We better not be the evening game!

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:43 am

Would expect TV games to be:

Palace v Liverpool (likely)
Arsenal v Boro
Villa v Leicester
Preston or Sheff v United

by compelling and rich Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:50 am

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Crystal Palace v Liverpool or Bolton Wanderers
Arsenal v Middlesbrough
Aston Villa v Leicester City
West Brom v West Ham
Bradford City v Sunderland or Fulham
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale or Stoke
Derby County v Reading
Preston or Sheffield United v Cambridge United or Manchester United.

Three more Prem teams definitely out. Easy for United and Arsenal.

Annoyed to get Pulis. And really f***ing annoyed that its Valentine's weekend. We better not be the evening game!

easy for us!? so far we have struggled with a rubbish league 1 side and a league 2 side, were stepping up to the decent league one teams now!! tough draw Whistle

by westisbest Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:50 am

Don't think our game will be tv.

Arsenal v Boro
Bradford game
Blackburn v Stoke(if they win).

by guildfordbat Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:09 am

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:

... And really f***ing annoyed that its Valentine's weekend. We better not be the evening game!

Dolph - why not take a leaf out of Bill Shankly's book? He said he once took his wife to see Rochdale reserves as her birthday present! Very Happy

by **hampo17** Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:14 am

guildfordbat wrote:
Dolphin Ziggler wrote:

... And really f***ing annoyed that its Valentine's weekend. We better not be the evening game!

Dolph - why not take a leaf out of Bill Shankly's book? He said he once took his wife to see Rochdale reserves as her birthday present!

Dolph can't treat Mrs Palm and her 5 lovely daughters at a football game though Wink

by mystiroakey Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:28 am

My gf is a big palace fan. i wish the palace game was on Valentine's. It would have made my life easy and good at the same time. Match tickets would have been all that was needed

by sportform Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:37 am

LiamB wrote:FA cup might of got its magic back, but it's not a top cup anymore. These big sides treating it like what it is, a big distraction to major other objectives. Flying back from the Middle East 24 hours before the game says it all. Hopefully we get a top final but with the top sides now likely to meet before hand, fully expect a United/Millwall type final.

I don't think the cup has lost anything. So what if the 'big clubs' have gone out? It has only been the last 20-25 years that 'big clubs' have really dominated the cup. Before that is was always quite open. From 1973 to 1980 three clubs from outside the top flight won the cup.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:55 am

Blackburn v Stoke then. Charming match that'll be

by Hammersmith harrier Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:16 am

Chelsea, Man United and Man City all took it lightly, they did after all only use 13 full internationals each with players earning more in a month than the whole squads of their opposition do in a year.

by Fernando Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:12 pm

Televised Games

WBA vs West Ham 12:45 - Saturday BT Sport
Palace vs Liverpool/Bolton - 5:30 -Saturday BT Sport
Villa vs Leicester - 12:30 - Sunday BBC 1
Arsenal vs Middlesborough - 4:00 - Sunday BT Sport
Sheff Utd vs Cambridge or United - 7:45 - Monday BBC 1

by Guest Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:08 pm

BBC obviously gave up on this round

by westisbest Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:31 pm

Glad Villa game on BBC

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:49 am

Valentine's day, early kick off. She's getting used to disappointment so this wont be a surprise

by dyrewolfe Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:54 am

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Crystal Palace v Liverpool or Bolton Wanderers
Arsenal v Middlesbrough
Aston Villa v Leicester City
West Brom v West Ham
Bradford City v Sunderland or Fulham
Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale or Stoke
Derby County v Reading
Preston or Sheffield United v Cambridge United or Manchester United.

Three more Prem teams definitely out. Easy for United and Arsenal.

Annoyed to get Pulis. And really f***ing annoyed that its Valentine's weekend. We better not be the evening game!

Excuse me? Easy for Arsenal? Did you not notice who we knocked out in the previous round?

Boro will be full of confidence and will not fear anyone after our trip to the Etihad. The Gunners will take us lightly at their peril.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:05 pm

No offence intended Dyre, but I'm sure they wont have shaken in their boots over a Championship side, especially one who probably have blown their load in the cup and definitely care more about the league.

Best news of all is that West Ham are seriously concerned that FIFA will be lobbying for us to be thrown out of the cup because Sakho played.

by Duty281 Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:56 am

This is it: Cambridge to pull off the greatest shock in football.

Cambridge 1-0 at 110/1 = I'm in love.

Possibly!

by Fernando Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:40 am

It's gone already Dootie.

by Duty281 Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:01 am

Oh what a glorious chance Cambridge had in the first minute.

by Fernando Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:02 am

Bolton 1-0 Scousers - Eidur Gudjohnsen Pen

FA Cup Final Thread - 2014/15 season - Page 6 3559488474

Srktel got owned was a suspect dive though was very clumsy by Srktel going for that tackle right infront of the ref...

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:02 am

EIDUR

by **hampo17** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:07 am

You're being genorous calling it a suspect dive Nando, think the only thing Skrtel made contact with was the lads laces, really poor decision and Phil Neville saying he got clipped on commentary shows how inept he is.

by Fernando Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:10 am

He stood on his toes when see the replay sure it's minor contact but was stupid by Skrtel Ok!

Scott Danns sent off because he is a man sausage why tackle like that on a yellow?

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:13 am

Definitely fouled him, silly little tackle from Skrtel but im not surprised

by Fernando Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:29 am

Bolton 1-1 Scousers - Sterling

Should be easy from here now.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:35 am

Least they made it difficult

by Fernando Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:35 am

I called it Whistle

2-1 - Coutinho

by mystiroakey Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:38 am

So we play the pool..

Easy enough tie Wink

by Fernando Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:40 am

You're going out Mysti.

You know Gerrard will go out with the FA Cup before he Frak off to America...

by mystiroakey Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:47 am

Bring it on pal.

Super AL to pull of another miracle..

by NickisBHAFC Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:38 am

Palace will beat Liverpool I'm afraid

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:28 am

I think I'll probably back Liverpool, feel like they may wanna give it a real go to make sure they have the chance of success come seasons end. Rodgers is a failure if he doesnt win something or make top 4 (the Arsene trophy, I think they call it)

I'd go:
Liverpool
Arsenal
Aston Villa
West Brom
Sunderland (after replay)
Stoke (after replay)
Derby County
Manchester United

by **Crimey** Thu Feb 05, 2015 11:13 am

Good game that, Bolton were very good defensively, just happy to see the team break down a stubborn side, doesn't always happen.

by Azzy Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:10 pm

West Ham play a player who is supposedly ineligible, he scores the only goal in a 1-0 win, and they get £90k win bonus.

FIFA fines them £71k and they keep their place in the cup.

HOW IS THAT FAIR TO BRISTOL CITY?

by Guest Thu Feb 05, 2015 11:19 pm

Crimey wrote:Good game that, Bolton were very good defensively, just happy to see the team break down a stubborn side, doesn't always happen.

I had faith that we'd get the win but by Christ they kept me hanging on...

Think Can is starting to come into his own a lot more, lovely chip for Sterling who took his goal well. I look forward to seeing Jon Flanagan back as well and maybe Can pushing forward a bit more...probably have to wait til next season now.

Think Joe Allen has shown he's not up to the task but no doubt Rodgers will give him the chance to prove himself. He's neither strong enough in defence or creative enough in attack for my liking. He was bullied all over the pitch last night.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu Feb 05, 2015 11:59 pm

TheSecondComing wrote:West Ham play a player who is supposedly ineligible, he scores the only goal in a 1-0 win, and they get £90k win bonus.

FIFA fines them £71k and they keep their place in the cup.

HOW IS THAT FAIR TO BRISTOL CITY?

It's nothing to do with fairness to Bristol City. Get your head out of the tabloids

by Azzy Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:09 am

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:
TheSecondComing wrote:West Ham play a player who is supposedly ineligible, he scores the only goal in a 1-0 win, and they get £90k win bonus.

FIFA fines them £71k and they keep their place in the cup.

HOW IS THAT FAIR TO BRISTOL CITY?

It's nothing to do with fairness to Bristol City. Get your head out of the tabloids

It has everything to do with Bristol City. They lost to West Ham because Allardyce fielded a supposedly ineligible player. He scored the only goal. For West Ham to keep their place, and make a £19k profit from it, what's to stop every single PL club doing this in future? At the very least, choose expulsion from the cup or a fine to actually punish the club, like £270k. What Bristol City have done is follow the rules, play fairly, and treated their opponents with respect. For that, they've been cheated by the Football Association and FIFA. It's a disgrace.

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