The 141st FA cup Final - Chelsea v Liverpool

Sandikan

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Tuchel is very good in cup games and finals so this gives me confidence. Anything but a dippers win please!
Haven't they lost FA Cup and league cup finals under him?
 

united_99

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That’s a rather underwhelming Chelsea line-up. They need to get a couple of exciting attacking players instead of the likes of Werner or Lukaku.
 

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So Lukaku starts. Kovacic too.
But... why? I mean, this could be the 1 in 100 where he actually turns up against a decent side, but why wouldn't you pick basically anybody else?
 

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Werner and Kante to come on in second half might swing it, if the game isnt over by then.
 

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Oh yes. In those days there wasn’t much football on TV, so even pundits chatting on TV was gold dust.

That’s why the saint and greaves was so popular.

I remember all the cup finals up to mid 90s, . If someone asked me who won it 6 years ago, I would struggle to tell u, but if someone asked who won it in the 80s, I could tell you Straight away.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

You managed to pick the only one we've won in ages. 2016 was us vs Palace
 

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Kante not fit to start a major boost to Liverpool and they seem to get these type of boosts more than most teams.
 

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Surprised they went with Lukaku given his record in big games. No Kante either.
 

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@duffer @WeePat @TheMagicFoolBus what’re your thoughts on the team Tommy Tuch’s should pick? You’ve given us three very difficult games this season and been somewhat unfortunate at times. I don’t think we like playing against a back three and wing backs.

Are Kovacic and Kante likely to play?
Kovacic probably not; Kante looks likely to feature at least, especially with 5 subs.

Agreed though that wingbacks can give you issues - think that's because the wingbacks can stick tight to your fullbacks and we are still 1v1 against your front 3.

No Fabinho is a major blow - he's been excellent for you all season but in particular against us I think he's been vital.
 

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Kovacic probably not; Kante looks likely to feature at least, especially with 5 subs.

Agreed though that wingbacks can give you issues - think that's because the wingbacks can stick tight to your fullbacks and we are still 1v1 against your front 3.

No Fabinho is a major blow - he's been excellent for you all season but in particular against us I think he's been vital.
Kovacic is playing....
 

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Chelsea have this one locked down. Quadruple nonsense ends officially tonight.
 

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But... why? I mean, this could be the 1 in 100 where he actually turns up against a decent side, but why wouldn't you pick basically anybody else?
Looks like Havertz is injured. Shame.
 

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Really hope Chelsea wins this....
 

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Lukaku to finally pay Chelsea back for that huge fee and the expectations? Let's hope.
 

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Have they deliberately dimmed the colour of this video about Robertson to make Scotland look even more Scotlandy?
 

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Think I'll watch this. Liverpool winning this one doesn't have the same relevance as one of the big 2.
 

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Fair referee today please. None of the usual nonsense against Liverpool.