given the world cup in November, next year's will probably be three days before the following season starts!
The 141st FA cup Final - Chelsea v Liverpool
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Oh yeah sorry I'd forgotten they'd done that. It's one of those things I can never remember and get surprised at every year.
Genuinely didn't know this was on today. More excited by Eurovision later.
Liverpool to win quite easily, azpilqcueta to mouth off at the ref all match and get booked in the 84th.
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.
This is what you call Cup final day - shame about the result
"easy" win for Liverpool.
Tomorrow's FA Cup final is more exciting for me personally speaking, than today's FA Cup Final.
Cup Final day used to be special in those days.
Good memories whoever was playing.
Good memories whoever was playing.
It’s inevitable, liverpool 100% guaranteed to win.
2-0 scousers
Pah
Pah
Amazing to think back to isn't it?
The excitement of watching the full build up for a big game.
I had to double check to remember Chelsea lost the last 2. Odds on for a triple year defeat!
I suppose there's too much coverage of everything these days, so some pre recorded stuff is just overkill these days.
At least they've not got it the same day as league games, that was always farcical.
Yep, and Chelsea make history with 3 losses in a row?
I assume that's history, I won't bother checking!
Forgot this final was even on today and as a child i use to watch the long build ups on BBC, wasn't it always the last game of the season?
Seems as important as the league Cup nowadays. Chelsea was unable to beat Leicester, Arsenal in the last two FA Cup finals they will hardly beat Liverpool?
Seems as important as the league Cup nowadays. Chelsea was unable to beat Leicester, Arsenal in the last two FA Cup finals they will hardly beat Liverpool?
So what you're actually saying is that the underdog won the last two finals so it's a nailed on Chelsea win?
Tuchel said they would try their best to have Kovacic ready, after it turned out to be less serious than feared but I doubt it. Kante has a good chance but still doubtful. Ideally those two would start together.
The big question is really just about the status of the injured midfielders and Lukaku/Havertz. The rest of the team kind of picks itself.
Can’t believe I’m shouting for Chelsea
I think this will be a really tight game and I genuinely fear we will lose this on a referee call. In the scheme of things, this is seen as a far more important game for Liverpool in their hunt for the quad. Just like Clattenburg did in Chelsea Spurs game which sealed Leicester's title win, I believe the officials don't want to go down in history as the men who cost Liverpool the quadruple. I expect them to bottle giving us pens or giving them deserved yellows and reds.
Is Fabinho fit and if he is, how many bookable offences will he get away with?
All of them
Kova and Kante trained yesterday, so i think they'll be in the squad.
And i think Lukaku has to start.
And i think Lukaku has to start.
Liverpool are definitely favorites but they haven’t easily beaten us in any game this season. So that would be a surprise for sure.
Keep it down!
Yes, and 9 times out of 10 always a boiling hot day. Apart from 94 when it pissed down and i think 2000 for us v Villa was a bit shite weather wise
But 9am right through until about 6pm, Des Lynam et al. Cup final song for both sides. Still have my copy of Blue Day with Suggs somewhere, and the 94 song,
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Tuchel is very good in cup games and finals so this gives me confidence. Anything but a dippers win please!
Chelsea should have beat them in the Carabao Cup. They carved out some great opportunities before penalties. Yes the footskis have looked terrible recently, but Liverpool have started to tire recently and look really lethargic in their last couple of games.
I really believe, perhaps optimistically, that Chelsea will win this one today.
I really believe, perhaps optimistically, that Chelsea will win this one today.
Lukaku vs VVD
No Havertz in the squad.
Easy Liverpool win, Lukaku to be anonymous in another big match
He'll get away with about 6 or 7 and get booked in the 85th minute
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Go on Red Rom.
Time to shine.
Time to shine.
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Let's hope the referee punishes Thiago properly today.
It will lead to a guaranteed red card.
It will lead to a guaranteed red card.
Fabinho not in the squad
Benching Kante is interesting, and Fabinho out is a big blow for Pool.
Can Chelsea make it 3 consecutive final losses? I think they can quite easily with Small game Lukaku in there
Can Chelsea make it 3 consecutive final losses? I think they can quite easily with Small game Lukaku in there