Chelsea v Man Utd FA cup final

[overkill]

Is it only me, or is there a general lack of enthusiasm about this game? Obviously Chelsea and Utd fans are geared up for it, but no-one else I talk to really seems to give stuff. Many aren't even going to bother to watch it - and this is the new Wembley's first cup final!

Is it that we've seen too much of these two recently? Or is it that this is Utd's 7th cup final appearance in the last 14? Or that seeing the same teams appearing again and again in the Cup final is getting boooooooring?

Any thoughts?

[The Dude]

You could probably guess my thoughts on the whole affair..


I do know what you mean though, only a few days to go and interest level is almost zero?



I think the FA cup has finally been outed as the worthless prize-draw that is truly is.

- Imagine how much time could be saved, if they only had to draw 1 ball out of the bag.

[LFC_SL]

Sky/Potato/Tabloids: Biggest cup game in the world between the two biggest sides in England

No interest?!

Honestly speaking, I don't give a damn. I usually look forward to being able to watch a game as a neutral, but I don't really care for the love fest/hate relationship between the two sides. I think its because they're not really rivals. Lets be honest here - Utd - Liverpool, Utd - Arsenal, Spurs - Arsenal then yes... but Chelsea?

[city fan]

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

Sky/Potato/Tabloids: Biggest cup game in the world between the two biggest sides in England

No interest?!

Honestly speaking, I don't give a damn. I usually look forward to being able to watch a game as a neutral, but I don't really care for the love fest/hate relationship between the two sides. I think its because they're not really rivals. Lets be honest here - Utd - Liverpool, Utd - Arsenal, Spurs - Arsenal then yes... but Chelsea?

Err, you forgot City v Utd

I always look forward to a big game Utd are in, always living in the hope they get beat , The miserable looks on Ferdinand, Ronaldos faces- priceless

[CFC1]

The build-up has definitely been low-key, particularly as it's the new stadiums "Christening", but personally, for the first time really, I have passed saturation point with all the football coverage. Way too much! Probably due to the fact that my team were involved in all competitions to nearly the end, but I've lost a bit of interest recently, TBH.

[bjd]

Perhaps one reason for any lack of enthusiasm is that many neutrals dislike both teams, and therefore have no-one to support?

[madcyril]

Originally Posted by city fan

The miserable looks on Ferdinand, Ronaldos faces- priceless

Being a City fan,something you can spot easily.

[overkill]

Originally Posted by bjd

Perhaps one reason for any lack of enthusiasm is that many neutrals dislike both teams, and therefore have no-one to support?

Add that to all the rest, and you could well be right.

[Spacecat]

Premiership was Everything this season
FA Cup would b a nice bonus & the double would b nice, but im not
THAT bothered ....used up all my footy energy on the league

[overkill]

Originally Posted by Spacecat

Premiership was Everything this season
FA Cup would b a nice bonus & the double would b nice, but im not
THAT bothered ....used up all my footy energy on the league

And that says it all. Once upon a time winning the double was the ultimate achievement in the game. It was done once in a blue moon, only five times in over one hundred years of the football leauge, only three times in the 20th Century.

Now it happens so often due to the top flights spiraling decline, that fans of the big four are blase about it.

[kourosh]

Originally Posted by bjd

Perhaps one reason for any lack of enthusiasm is that many neutrals dislike both teams, and therefore have no-one to support?

spot on,and not only that prob a 0-0 bore after full time ....prob watch it around 5.20pm when the penalty shootout starts

[overkill]

Originally Posted by kourosh

spot on,and not only that prob a 0-0 bore after full time ....prob watch it around 5.20pm when the penalty shootout starts

That's when I'd switch it off. It's the only thing I agreed with Sepp Splatter on. Penalties are a bankrupt farce.

[hottstuff]

I'll be watching for sure!!!
And backing chelsea to win.
I think Mourhino deserves more than the Carling Cup this year.

[rio1981]

It could go one of two ways for me - cagey, a bit nice, and ultimately dull.

Or it could get a bit nasty, and then I think it'll be a proper final. Someone to stick one on Lumpalard, Ronaldo, early on and we could have a real final with some proper effort and entertainment.

Before our final last year, what was the last one that was a truly great final... Palace vs Man Utd?

[booyaka]

looking forward to the game as a Utd fan.

I think it will be a tight affair with probably 1 goal in it and not much more.

If Moanrinho gets beat i'm sure he will blame the stress of lossing his dog etc etc for the defeat.