| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? 11:55 - Mar 19 with 2490 views | Illinoisblue |
Just reading the BBC build up to Sheff Utd v Blackburn and both managers going on about the dream of playing at Wembley…. Doesn’t seem right. |  |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 12:00 - Mar 19 with 2460 views | brazil1982 |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 12:09 - Mar 19 with 2425 views | Illinoisblue |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 12:00 - Mar 19 by brazil1982 |
yes |
Boo. Down with this sort of thing | |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 12:51 - Mar 19 with 2363 views | reusersfreekicks |
Probably the quarters too in a few years |  | | |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 12:51 - Mar 19 with 2363 views | bournemouthblue |
It's been going on for a while now?
I guess the FA have to try and recoup money for all those building costs?
On the subject of an FA Quarter finals, imagine having a midday Sunday kick off with Blackburn, TV scheduling is rubbish |  |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 13:00 - Mar 19 with 2347 views | Chrisd |
Yep, while the FA continue to use the excuse they have to pay for the rebuilding on Wembley, I can see them using that as a reason why the semi finals will remain there, even though we have some great stadiums around this country. Lets be fair, it is a big money maker for them, but it also takes the gloss off the final, really devalues it IMO. Wembley should be the pinnacle place to play at. Well apart from us, it seems like all in sundry have played there since its redevelopment. [Post edited 19 Mar 2023 13:11]
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 13:12 - Mar 19 with 2300 views | bournemouthblue |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 12:51 - Mar 19 by bournemouthblue |
It's been going on for a while now?
I guess the FA have to try and recoup money for all those building costs?
On the subject of an FA Quarter finals, imagine having a midday Sunday kick off with Blackburn, TV scheduling is rubbish |
In the subject of Blackburn, this is the best I've seen them look on TV
Far more lively than they have been previously, they seem more plausible as a playoff contender on this showing | |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 13:18 - Mar 19 with 2269 views | Illinoisblue |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 13:12 - Mar 19 by bournemouthblue |
In the subject of Blackburn, this is the best I've seen them look on TV
Far more lively than they have been previously, they seem more plausible as a playoff contender on this showing |
Cracking game this. End to end | |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 13:24 - Mar 19 with 2243 views | bournemouthblue |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 13:18 - Mar 19 by Illinoisblue |
Cracking game this. End to end |
Agreed, very lively | |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 14:05 - Mar 19 with 2179 views | ronnyd |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 13:18 - Mar 19 by Illinoisblue |
Cracking game this. End to end |
Certainly was, only got the second half though. Shame having to put up with Tyldesley and his never ending quest to find the next big cliche. Ally McMoist is a good listen though. | | | |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 14:23 - Mar 19 with 2160 views | strikalite |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 13:00 - Mar 19 by Chrisd |
Yep, while the FA continue to use the excuse they have to pay for the rebuilding on Wembley, I can see them using that as a reason why the semi finals will remain there, even though we have some great stadiums around this country. Lets be fair, it is a big money maker for them, but it also takes the gloss off the final, really devalues it IMO. Wembley should be the pinnacle place to play at. Well apart from us, it seems like all in sundry have played there since its redevelopment. [Post edited 19 Mar 2023 13:11]
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It really takes the gloss off the final, one if not the worst decisions in football imo, there are enough stadiums around holding 60k+ now, the money raised from any of those could still go to paying off Wembley and keep the final special.. |  | | |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 14:45 - Mar 19 with 2125 views | bournemouthblue |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 14:23 - Mar 19 by strikalite |
It really takes the gloss off the final, one if not the worst decisions in football imo, there are enough stadiums around holding 60k+ now, the money raised from any of those could still go to paying off Wembley and keep the final special.. |
It is a bit silly for some of those North West teams who could have a game at Old Trafford, Anfield or City maybe?
You could even have semis at Villa Park, White Hart Lane or the Olympic Stadium etc | |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 14:53 - Mar 19 with 2097 views | farkenhell |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 14:45 - Mar 19 by bournemouthblue |
It is a bit silly for some of those North West teams who could have a game at Old Trafford, Anfield or City maybe?
You could even have semis at Villa Park, White Hart Lane or the Olympic Stadium etc |
I think the worst example was, a few years ago now, when Sheffield Wednesday met Sheffield United at Wembley in the semi-final. (as an aside, I think George Hirst's dad scored in that game). | | | |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 16:17 - Mar 19 with 2029 views | Radlett_blue |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 14:53 - Mar 19 by farkenhell |
I think the worst example was, a few years ago now, when Sheffield Wednesday met Sheffield United at Wembley in the semi-final. (as an aside, I think George Hirst's dad scored in that game). |
I think there was a lot of clamour from both sets of fans for the game to be played at Wembley as at the time there were few suitably large stadiums & a lot of fans wanted to see it. |  |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 16:19 - Mar 19 with 2025 views | Radlett_blue |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 14:23 - Mar 19 by strikalite |
It really takes the gloss off the final, one if not the worst decisions in football imo, there are enough stadiums around holding 60k+ now, the money raised from any of those could still go to paying off Wembley and keep the final special.. |
The debt associated with Wembley will be paid off by January next year so that excuse is no longer valid. Yes, it's absurd to keep sending fans down from the North to Wembley with lack of trains, inappropriate kick off times etc but the greed & stupidity of the FA will mean the Wembley semi finals will no doubt continue. | |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 17:34 - Mar 19 with 1924 views | stonojnr |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 16:19 - Mar 19 by Radlett_blue |
The debt associated with Wembley will be paid off by January next year so that excuse is no longer valid. Yes, it's absurd to keep sending fans down from the North to Wembley with lack of trains, inappropriate kick off times etc but the greed & stupidity of the FA will mean the Wembley semi finals will no doubt continue. |
thats existing debt, the stadium is already 16 years old. the old Wembley would have been 100 years old this year fwiw
and Im sure Ive read previously just from a media setup, the tech they have at Wembley is more like 20 years ago, and a step change behind where it needs to be for modern broadcasting, so theres absolutely a case to be made to "modernise" the stadium, which the FA will no doubt find the most expensive suppliers to do, and saddle it with ongoing debt, forever perpetuating the need to play more FA cup games there than necessary, if it intends to be the FAs best stadium in the country. | | | |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 17:58 - Mar 19 with 1888 views | Churchman |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 17:34 - Mar 19 by stonojnr |
thats existing debt, the stadium is already 16 years old. the old Wembley would have been 100 years old this year fwiw
and Im sure Ive read previously just from a media setup, the tech they have at Wembley is more like 20 years ago, and a step change behind where it needs to be for modern broadcasting, so theres absolutely a case to be made to "modernise" the stadium, which the FA will no doubt find the most expensive suppliers to do, and saddle it with ongoing debt, forever perpetuating the need to play more FA cup games there than necessary, if it intends to be the FAs best stadium in the country. |
I’ve been to the current Wembley a good few times now and there’s nothing special about it. It’s just a boring bowl that’s a pain to get in and out of.
Tottenham’s ground. Now that’s special.
The old Wembley that I was lucky enough to go to for a number of games, concerts and of course 78 and 2000 had an aura about it, despite its age. Now even Wembley way is a corridor hemmed in by ugly buildings.
The stadium has no real reference to the old one, was over priced and built in the wrong place. I’ve no doubt the decision makers and contractors all did very nicely out of it.
As for Semi Finals, they should not be played there and in fact by doing so, supporters miss out. Going to a neutral ground to watch an event like that is really special. It has a feel all of its own, as anyone who’s done it will tell you.
But then those who’ve been responsible for the FA Cup have trashed it in every way. All in the name of progress I suppose. Such a shame that future generations will have no idea how truly special it was.
Apologies for the reminiscence. [Post edited 20 Mar 2023 8:02]
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 21:31 - Mar 19 with 1796 views | Coastalblue |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 17:58 - Mar 19 by Churchman |
I’ve been to the current Wembley a good few times now and there’s nothing special about it. It’s just a boring bowl that’s a pain to get in and out of.
Tottenham’s ground. Now that’s special.
The old Wembley that I was lucky enough to go to for a number of games, concerts and of course 78 and 2000 had an aura about it, despite its age. Now even Wembley way is a corridor hemmed in by ugly buildings.
The stadium has no real reference to the old one, was over priced and built in the wrong place. I’ve no doubt the decision makers and contractors all did very nicely out of it.
As for Semi Finals, they should not be played there and in fact by doing so, supporters miss out. Going to a neutral ground to watch an event like that is really special. It has a feel all of its own, as anyone who’s done it will tell you.
But then those who’ve been responsible for the FA Cup have trashed it in every way. All in the name of progress I suppose. Such a shame that future generations will have no idea how truly special it was.
Apologies for the reminiscence. [Post edited 20 Mar 2023 8:02]
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It's true isn't it? I know as we age there's a warm glow about things in the past that often overlooks reality, but the FA Cup truly did have a real magic associated with it, and not just the final and semis, even the early rounds, it's such a shame that has been lost forever now. |  |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 08:01 - Mar 20 with 1635 views | Churchman |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 21:31 - Mar 19 by Coastalblue |
It's true isn't it? I know as we age there's a warm glow about things in the past that often overlooks reality, but the FA Cup truly did have a real magic associated with it, and not just the final and semis, even the early rounds, it's such a shame that has been lost forever now. |
In domestic football nothing really matched FA Cup Final day. It was wall to wall tv and everybody dreamt of their team walking out at Wembley. It was one of very few domestic games televised live too.
You had that magical walk down Wembley way to the iconic twin towers (no neon signs), just the stadium massive and welcoming. The Wembley Arena (Empire Pool) was on the right, car parks with coaches, cars, mini buses you name it on the left disgorging 1000s of people with their colours, flags, banners.
Round to the left and up the tight stairs into the stadium. It looked enormous, green and very grand. Nowhere else like it. It held 100,000, 20,000 at each end standing. If you were one of those as I was, you were ‘packed’ from the front by stewards which is why you had to be in early for the best view.
Then you stood looking out across the stadium, band playing, pinching yourself that you were going to see your team in the FA Cup Final. Just your team and the opposition, everyone watching. ‘Would we play ok? How would it look? Could we do it?. I’ve missed all day FA Cup stuff on tv. And I’m the most privileged person in the world to be here right now’ was the feeling.
I remember looking across when we scored thinking ‘take this in. All of it’. And so I did.
The playoff final was a dream day as we know. Wouldn’t have missed it for the world. But it was a different experience to the FA Cup final and all that it was in 1978. There’s a reason it’s the only football ticket I ever kept. | | | |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 11:27 - Mar 20 with 1526 views | Radlett_blue |
| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 21:31 - Mar 19 by Coastalblue |
It's true isn't it? I know as we age there's a warm glow about things in the past that often overlooks reality, but the FA Cup truly did have a real magic associated with it, and not just the final and semis, even the early rounds, it's such a shame that has been lost forever now. |
Old Wembley was a dreadful place to watch football. The dreaded running track around the pitch meant that if you were at one end, you had no idea what was happening in the far penalty area. THe toilets & facilities were also old & dilapidated.
However, because so few club games were played there (& not even all England games) it had an aura about it. Now, games at Wembley are 2 a penny.
Yes, like any stadium it will need constant investment or else it will become tired. The FA definitely aren't experts in operating stadiums so they should have sold it to Shahid Khan. We don;t need a "national football stadium" no more than we need obsolete aircraft carriers. England games could be taken around the country - Tottenham in London. Old Trafford etc. Wembley would still be available for Cup Finals etc at a price, but who says they have to be in London or Wembley? If the FA got rid of it, at least FA Cup semi finals could be at sensibly located neutral grounds. | |
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| Are FA Cup semi finals going to always be played at Wembley? on 12:37 - Mar 20 with 1446 views | The_Major |
Just had a look - apart from Wembley, there are ten other stadiums over 40k - OT, Spurs, Olympic, Emirates, Etihad, Anfield, St James's, Stadium of Light, Villa Park, Stamford Bridge.
If it was two smaller clubs, you might even get away with say Goodison or Elland Road.
However, knowing the FA, they'd probably arrange a Southampton v Brighton semi in Newcastle or Middlesbrough V Sunderland at the Emirates. |  | | |
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