You have summed it up brilliantly there BWK.Bradywasking wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:56 amYes agree, but it actually suits me as I have to work early Saturday..However it is another dumbing down of what was the greatest single day in domestic English football. Obviously winning the league was a bigger and more important achievement., but Cup Final day was special.DB10GOONER wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:52 pmHalf five kick off.....
Typical fucking PL / media cùnts.
You would be sick with nerves all week or longer, you worried about injuries because back in the 70s and 80s teams virtually picked themselves.
Large squads have also ruined the Cup. "Cup goalkeepers " and "Cup teams",.what a load of rubbish.. In 1980 Arsenal played 70 matches including SIX semi final games in April. The strongest teams played every game, and there was only one sub on the bench . Watching Arsenal "squad" players not breaking their proverbial bollix to force their way into the Cup Final team against Villa actually has me believing more is actually less when it comes to competition for places.
Man Ure as holders in 2000 going off to flog their merchandise in Brazil rather than compete was another nail in the coffin. No replay sagas like 79 V Sheffield Wednesday or the 1980 semifinal against Liverpool devalue the Cup.
The easy option was to blame foreign coaches, but a foreign coach has the record for FA Cup wins. The FA put the boot into the Cup first and clubs followed.
What annoys me is the TV coverage will be filled with FA Cup cliches and references to days gone by ... but they will not acknowledge the part they’ve played in ruining the occasion. The problem is there is no money in the FAC and prestige isn’t enough these days - clubs would rather get a CL spot. I do think with the money in the game the glamour of the cup could and should have been protected more but then you see how grotesque the new Wembley looks with all the adverts and corporate areas and all hope is lost.