| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? 19:28 - Apr 7 with 2971 views | christiand |
Just think it takes the edge and gloss off the final. We’ve got some wonderful stadia around the country that could easily cope with demand. Thoughts? |  |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:28 - Apr 7 with 2346 views | Meadowlark |
No, |  | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:35 - Apr 7 with 2323 views | Sporall |
No, but the FA need to recoup costs of building Wembley |  | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:35 - Apr 7 with 2316 views | PJH |
No.
One of the joys of making an F.A. Cup Semi Final was the chance of getting to Wembley.
Highbury 1978 was a great day not least because when Warky nailed that thirrd goal we knew that we were going to Wembley. |  | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:37 - Apr 7 with 2313 views | RonFearonsHair |
The four losing quarter-finalists should be put into a separate pot.
For each semi-final, one of those is also picked and that is where it is held. |  | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:38 - Apr 7 with 2305 views | m14_blue |
Absolutely not | | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:38 - Apr 7 with 2307 views | Trequartista |
No. And just to redress the balance if Arsenal draw Tottenham they should play at St James' Park |  |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:40 - Apr 7 with 2297 views | factual_blue |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:37 - Apr 7 by RonFearonsHair |
The four losing quarter-finalists should be put into a separate pot.
For each semi-final, one of those is also picked and that is where it is held. |
So in 1978 we could have played WBA at The Den. |  |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:42 - Apr 7 with 2296 views | factual_blue |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:35 - Apr 7 by Sporall |
No, but the FA need to recoup costs of building Wembley |
Weren't the semi-finals first held there way before new Wembley? | |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:47 - Apr 7 with 2282 views | blueconscience |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:42 - Apr 7 by factual_blue |
Weren't the semi-finals first held there way before new Wembley? |
Old Trafford and Villa park seemed like common venues for the semi finals during the Old Wembley days if I remember correctly? |  |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:49 - Apr 7 with 2277 views | J2BLUE |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:35 - Apr 7 by Sporall |
No, but the FA need to recoup costs of building Wembley |
Although there is some truth to this statement, the England team are starting to tour the country. If England internationals don't need to be played at Wembley I don't understand why semi finals need to be played there. |  |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:50 - Apr 7 with 2270 views | WD19 |
Ideally not, but there are bills to pay. |  | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:51 - Apr 7 with 2268 views | clive_baker |
No. If you’re winning at Wembley you should be walking up those steps to lift a trophy. Having the semis there really detracts from the final IMO. |  |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 20:00 - Apr 7 with 2242 views | allezlesbleus |
No. Do the semi final draw and then locate the nearest big stadium between the 2 clubs. There are more than enough decent stadiums around the country, to play it relatively close to the 2 clubs at a neutral venue.
2 Northern teams = Old Trafford, Etihad, Anfield , St Jame's Park, Elland Road.
2 Midland teams or 1 Northern / 1 Midlands / 1 Southern and 1 Northern / 1 Midlands / 1 London / 1 Southern = Villa Park, Elland Road, Hillsborough, Emirates, White Hart Lane.
1 or 2 Southern / 1 or 2 London / 1 Midlands = Emirates or Tottenham. |  | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 20:05 - Apr 7 with 2226 views | Meadowlark |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:38 - Apr 7 by Trequartista |
No. And just to redress the balance if Arsenal draw Tottenham they should play at St James' Park |
Or Hampden! | | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 20:15 - Apr 7 with 2209 views | christiand |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:42 - Apr 7 by factual_blue |
Weren't the semi-finals first held there way before new Wembley? |
Wasn’t the Spurs vs Arsenal semi final in 1991 held at Wembley because of the volume of demand? That decision seems to have set the tone 28 years later here we are. | |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 20:15 - Apr 7 with 2208 views | Johnny_Boy |
Of course they shouldn't. Flabbergasted it's taken you so long to even realise this. |  | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 20:30 - Apr 7 with 2174 views | bournemouthblue |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 19:37 - Apr 7 by RonFearonsHair |
The four losing quarter-finalists should be put into a separate pot.
For each semi-final, one of those is also picked and that is where it is held. |
I'm sure some of those teams would relish a semi-final at the Den |  |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 20:30 - Apr 7 with 2174 views | billlm |
No they shouldn't, should be an achievement and honour to play there, finals only |  | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 20:50 - Apr 7 with 2122 views | Basuco |
My first thought was no, then after looking at the great atmosphere created by so many fans of Watford and Wolves today I am also thinking there would be a lot fewer from each club if it had been held at Villa Park or Old Trafford. Arguments both ways with money ultimately having the final say, as always in today's football world. |  | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 21:36 - Apr 7 with 2056 views | factual_blue |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 20:50 - Apr 7 by Basuco |
My first thought was no, then after looking at the great atmosphere created by so many fans of Watford and Wolves today I am also thinking there would be a lot fewer from each club if it had been held at Villa Park or Old Trafford. Arguments both ways with money ultimately having the final say, as always in today's football world. |
I daresay if you take out the fairly big number of corporate/club member seats at Wembley, then the share per club would (at a guess) be around 35,000 each. Old Trafford holds 72,000+, so would easily cope with 35,000 per club.
The Emirates and the new Spurs ground each hold 60,000+ - again plenty for a semi-final. | |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 21:37 - Apr 7 with 2053 views | factual_blue |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 20:00 - Apr 7 by allezlesbleus |
No. Do the semi final draw and then locate the nearest big stadium between the 2 clubs. There are more than enough decent stadiums around the country, to play it relatively close to the 2 clubs at a neutral venue.
2 Northern teams = Old Trafford, Etihad, Anfield , St Jame's Park, Elland Road.
2 Midland teams or 1 Northern / 1 Midlands / 1 Southern and 1 Northern / 1 Midlands / 1 London / 1 Southern = Villa Park, Elland Road, Hillsborough, Emirates, White Hart Lane.
1 or 2 Southern / 1 or 2 London / 1 Midlands = Emirates or Tottenham. |
In other words, how it used to be done. | |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 21:40 - Apr 7 with 2046 views | Swansea_Blue |
Of course they shouldn’t. |  |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 21:45 - Apr 7 with 2036 views | No9 |
Agreed, it like the final being played before the final etc. | | | |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 22:02 - Apr 7 with 2007 views | Garv |
Course not. Villa Park, Old Trafford. Be much better. |  |
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| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 22:08 - Apr 7 with 1995 views | Perublue |
| Should FA Cup semi finals be held at Wembley? on 20:00 - Apr 7 by allezlesbleus |
No. Do the semi final draw and then locate the nearest big stadium between the 2 clubs. There are more than enough decent stadiums around the country, to play it relatively close to the 2 clubs at a neutral venue.
2 Northern teams = Old Trafford, Etihad, Anfield , St Jame's Park, Elland Road.
2 Midland teams or 1 Northern / 1 Midlands / 1 Southern and 1 Northern / 1 Midlands / 1 London / 1 Southern = Villa Park, Elland Road, Hillsborough, Emirates, White Hart Lane.
1 or 2 Southern / 1 or 2 London / 1 Midlands = Emirates or Tottenham. |
Non Wembley semis for me too........ Olympic stadium and maybe Chelsea once their place gets sorted out in the future if Arsenal and Spurs ended up drawing each other.
I doubt Hillsborough would ever be considered again.
Totally left field one ....... Twickers ? [Post edited 7 Apr 2019 22:14]
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