FA Cup Final (slaughter)

[Full bodied red]

Is it just me looking in the wrong places, but I've seen hardly anything in the papers or online about today's match.

There was a time not so long ago when the week before the Final, the papers were full of it everyday - player profiles, how-they-reached-the-final, full page spreads on the managers, even pictures of the players' wives or, more interestingly, their cars....

In the 70s, we even had special editions of It's a Knockout, for God's sake, on the Saturday morning, because Cup Final Day was special.

Or is it just that today's match is just going to be a one-sided confirmation that Citeh are the best team we've seen for a generation, the result absolutely not in doubt, so nobody even bothers talking about the match ?

Wigan Athletic, anyone ??

 

[haram]

Literally had no idea the final was today.

 

[Relevated]

I didnt know it was today

 

[Sterling Archer]

I saw a joke piece on ESPN about things Manchester United can do while the finals take place...

...they're using us , not in any of these cups, to get more clicks and interest than the teams playing in them

And likewise didn't realize it was this weekend until I saw that piece, got annoyed and clicked to read it anyway

 

[Dumbstar]

What cup final? Isn't that in two weeks time?

 

[el3mel]

I knew it is today but actually forgot and needed this thread to be remind me.

 

[Klopper76]

Is it on BBC or BT?

 

[11101]

It's been diminishing in importance for years and is in danger of slipping to the levels of the League Cup. Having two teams nobody is interested in doesn't help.

 

[bdecuc]

Didn't realise it was on until yesterday. Says a lot about it. And about City really.

 

[Xaviboy]

What's even more funnier is that city can do the domestic treble today if they win but no one really gives a shit. Hardly no media coverage about the cup final and talk of city doing the treble. Crazy, just media coverage of Utd transfer dealings and utd related.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Oh it's today. The magic really has gone out of the domestic cups hasn't it?

 

[Mrs Smoker]

I am pumped for days now, and knew it was today. Magic's still there, especially if Watford wins.

 

[Catt]

I didnt know it was today

Me neither.

This is Watford's day. I can feel it.

 

[SerenityValley]

Didn’t realise it was today. Or that Watford were in it.

 

[M16Red]

Is it on BBC or BT?

Both. I think.

 

[M16Red]

Doucoure. Played really well against us.

Interested to see how he plays in the final.

 

[jackwanson]

What's even more funnier is that city can do the domestic treble today if they win but no one really gives a shit. Hardly no media coverage about the cup final and talk of city doing the treble. Crazy, just media coverage of Utd transfer dealings and utd related.

The Domestic treble is something Sky Sports made up to sell tickets. With the diminishing importance of the FA CUP, there's not even a 'treble' anymore. The only thing that truly matters is the double now. Domestic League + Champions League. That being said, City takes the 'domestic treble' quite seriously for some reason and is hyper excited about this FA Cup Final. Will be utterly humiliating if they lose.

 

[Red00012]

Nobody cares about City.

 

[Bwuk]

Hope Watford can win it. Would mean a lot to them - won’t mean f*ck all to city.

 

[Monkey bus]

It’s City and Watford. Don’t think anybody cares as the outcome should be pretty straight forward. Not heard if it’s a sell out.
On a side note Manchester City Centre was empty last Sunday after they won the league. Would that have happened if we’d won it?

 

[VorZakone]

No one seems to give a shit even though the FA Cup carries prestige apparently.

 

[jackwanson]

Hope Watford can win it. Would mean a lot to them - won’t mean f*ck all to city.

Disagree

Watch how the City players react today when they score. This means a lot to City. FA Cup is still a trophy that's semi worthy in 2019. The league cup is the real farce and shouldn't even count. Hence why the domestic treble is the biggest joke there is. Might as well say the domestic quadruple and include the Charity Shield.

 

[Nero]

Everyone mentally checks out after the final league game. Cup final gets forgotten about. I forgot until I saw this thread.

 

[FireballXL5]

Routine win for City. 2 or 3 nil. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Web of Bissaka]

 

[17Larsson]

I didn't know it was today. Good, looking forward to this. Well the first 20 minutes at least while it still feels that Watford could win it

 

[devil in me]

5 o clock kick off... theyre not even trying ti reignite the magic. More concerned with selling the TV rights across the world.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Watford will get battered

 

[Dumbstar]

Hope Watford can win it. Would mean a lot to them - won’t mean f*ck all to city.

It actually means a lot to City now as part of a treble rather than standalone. Pep needs to cover for the CL disappointment.

Wolves could have done with not messing up against Watford. This will be Watford's usual end of season 6-0 mauling by a top 6 club.

 

[Dumbstar]

I didn't know it was today. Good, looking forward to this. Well the first 20 minutes at least while it still feels that Watford could win it

I thought Utd fans are bringing out their well worn blue scarves again, as a Watford win means earlier EL qualifying for Utd?

 

[DaGOAT]

Nobody cares about City.

On the contrary. Much of this forum is obsessed with City.

 

[christinaa]

The interesting thing is that if City win United don't have to play the qualifying stages of the Europa League but get straight into the Group stages.

In which case our Season will not start very early.

 

[Red00012]

On the contrary. Much of this forum is obsessed with City.

Right

 

[Rolandofgilead]

The interesting thing is that if City win United don't have to play the qualifying stages of the Europa League but get straight into the Group stages.

In which case our Season will not start very early.

I’d rather play a qualifier in July than piss off Half way around the world for no footballing reason anyway.

 

[Red00012]

The interesting thing is that if City win United don't have to play the qualifying stages of the Europa League but get straight into the Group stages.

In which case our Season will not start very early.

If watford win we have to play 6 qualifying games.

 

[17Larsson]

I thought Utd fans are bringing out their well worn blue scarves again, as a Watford win means earlier EL qualifying for Utd?

It just means an early exit from some Shanghai tournament I think so shouldn't affect pre-season training plans too much hopefully

 

[BrianMcClair'sBarnet]

Two things you'll see today in the match build-up:
Presenters/Media bemoan clubs lack of respect towards the Fa Cup.
Presenters/Media continue to downplay the achievements of winning the Fa Cup.

 

[17Larsson]

Two things you'll see today in the match build-up:
Presenters/Media bemoan clubs lack of respect towards the Fa Cup.
Presenters/Media continue to downplay the achievements of winning the Fa Cup.

Is it not the opposite?
Anytime I watch an fa cup game they never seem to stop mentioning how special it still is and the magic of it etc.

 

[Dumbstar]

It just means an early exit from some Shanghai tournament I think so shouldn't affect pre-season training plans too much hopefully

You have to alter training plans. More players are involved than they were supposed to be and at a different intensity. Putting aside any lucrative trips.

 

[17Larsson]

You have to alter training plans. More players are involved than they were supposed to be and at a different intensity. Putting aside any lucrative trips.

Yeah I don't really care to be honest. feck City