FA CUP FINAL WILL YOU EVEN WATCH IT?

Bring Back Pires · Post by **Bring Back Pires** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:33 pm

Well I'm a football fan, not just an Arsenal fan, so yes I'll be watching. It's the disappointment of watching other clubs in the finals that makes it all that much sweeter when we reach them.

Plus, I'd love to see Chelsea lose, which is something that very well might happen.

yourshighburylly · Post by **yourshighburylly** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:55 pm

Yep, I will watch this one. I know 3 Toffee season ticket holders ( mum,dad&son) who went 2 the semi & i'm not sure if they are going 2 it but I would expect so.They travel in the order of 140 miles each way for home games! I know what people mean about it being a yawning affair, but I think they are a great traditional club with a great old traditional ground, & Moyes is doing a fab job considering his financial restraints & his injury list this season. That Zcars theme makes my hair stand on end & I hope we hear it properly on saturday ( christ, i'm turning into a closet fan!) Would rather visit Goodison than Anfield anytime! Makes " The Wonder Of You" seem artificial- what's wrong with Good Old Arsenal for god's sake- I find it really embarrasing when I see those words up there on our screens prior to every game- it must terrify the opposition fans!
Back 2 saturday- could be like our marathon against Sheff Weds ( the last one I went to) Come on you TOFFEES

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:00 pm

no chance

olgitgooner · Post by **olgitgooner** » Thu May 28, 2009 8:42 pm

Too fucking right I'll be watching it!

FACup Final is a great tradition.

Undervalued, these days.

Wouldn't watch it if was Mancs v Chavs.

But this Final we have a chance of seeing Cashley and his mates lose to a team which doesn't have a massive cheque book.

COME ON EVERTON!!!!

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Thu May 28, 2009 8:45 pm

I agree with Flash - it was always a big event sitting watching with my dad, flicking between BBC and ITV.

Going to Wembley has been devalued by the semi's being held there (even tho it was a good experience to go there), and I'm sad to say the final doesnt have the attraction it used to.

Not sure if I will watch although I would love to see Everton wipe that smug smile off Cashleys face........

SteveO 35 · Post by **SteveO 35** » Thu May 28, 2009 8:47 pm

I wouldn't miss John Terry's tiny tears episode part 5 for the world mate. If Chavs go 2 goals up I might switch it off though !

Pal Lydersen · Post by **Pal Lydersen** » Thu May 28, 2009 8:59 pm

ill watch it at work more concerne dabout our game away to shamrock rovers that eveing

charliegeorgewhocanhitem · Thu May 28, 2009 9:18 pm

Unbelievable how far the FA cup final has dropped in popularity over the years. It really was a massive national occaision when I first started watching them in the late 60s. I'd go down the town about 7am and buy the programme from the newsagents, (yes, yer local newsagent would sell the FA cup final programme) then wait for the start of Grandstand/World Of Sport about 9am and watch 6 hours of build up to the match while getting more and more excited no matter who the final was between. The first one I have any real memory of is the Chelsea v Leeds final in 1970 which was a classic game, can't remember who I wanted to win but it did'nt matter, it seemed like the most exciting occaision possible and fortunately we were back a year later so all the excitement was more than doubled

This year? I'll probably be in a boozer somewhere so will look at the screen every now and then in the hope that Everton score, if the wee Fulham club are winning my interest will be minimal to say the least. How times have changed

Chunky The Gooner · Post by **Chunky The Gooner** » Thu May 28, 2009 10:07 pm

Well as soon as I finish work on Saturday then Im off to my mates to watch it. It should be a fun day as She is a Chelsea fan and her husband is an Everton fan ! Im just going to sit back with some Vodka and light the blue touch paper !!

MizzNaughty · Post by **MizzNaughty** » Thu May 28, 2009 10:19 pm

i live with chelski fans so i'll be watching unfortunately

Post by **REB** » Fri May 29, 2009 7:26 am

im at work so will have it on, otherwise i dont think i would bother tbh

Gunnersaurus · Post by **Gunnersaurus** » Fri May 29, 2009 7:31 am

Love the Cup Final regardless of who's playing.

franksav63 · Post by **franksav63** » Fri May 29, 2009 7:38 am

charliegeorgewhocanhitem wrote:Unbelievable how far the FA cup final has dropped in popularity over the years. It really was a massive national occaision when I first started watching them in the late 60s. I'd go down the town about 7am and buy the programme from the newsagents, (yes, yer local newsagent would sell the FA cup final programme) then wait for the start of Grandstand/World Of Sport about 9am and watch 6 hours of build up to the match while getting more and more excited no matter who the final was between. The first one I have any real memory of is the Chelsea v Leeds final in 1970 which was a classic game, can't remember who I wanted to win but it did'nt matter, it seemed like the most exciting occaision possible and fortunately we were back a year later so all the excitement was more than doubled
This year? I'll probably be in a boozer somewhere so will look at the screen every now and then in the hope that Everton score, if the wee Fulham club are winning my interest will be minimal to say the least. How times have changed

I remember that too Charlie, getting the F.A. cup programme from the local sweet shop... Wonder when they stopped doing that?

mrgnu1958 · Post by **mrgnu1958** » Fri May 29, 2009 7:46 am

charliegeorgewhocanhitem wrote:Unbelievable how far the FA cup final has dropped in popularity over the years. It really was a massive national occaision when I first started watching them in the late 60s. I'd go down the town about 7am and buy the programme from the newsagents, (yes, yer local newsagent would sell the FA cup final programme) then wait for the start of Grandstand/World Of Sport about 9am and watch 6 hours of build up to the match while getting more and more excited no matter who the final was between. The first one I have any real memory of is the Chelsea v Leeds final in 1970 which was a classic game, can't remember who I wanted to win but it did'nt matter, it seemed like the most exciting occaision possible and fortunately we were back a year later so all the excitement was more than doubled
This year? I'll probably be in a boozer somewhere so will look at the screen every now and then in the hope that Everton score, if the wee Fulham club are winning my interest will be minimal to say the least. How times have changed

EXACTLY how i feel mate.
My 1st memory of a fa cup final was the 1967 chelsea v spurs game.
spurs won 2-1

JakeN13 · Post by **JakeN13** » Fri May 29, 2009 9:57 am

Probably, as long there's a team I want to lose more than the other it's ok. You'd had to pay me some serious money to have watched the one between ManUre - Cska. Last year was quite interesting, two teams for which teh game was a once in a lifetime.