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FA Cup 2021/22 Thread

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  • jakecafc
    jakecafc Posts: 2,065
    Someone  in the VAR room supports Liverpool I think.
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,642
    Think that was the right call on the penalty tbh
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    edited March 2022
    Who cares.
    If the score stays like this palace need to beat 2 big teams to lift the cup
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783
    Christ on a bike. Yet again, Itv prove they are simply incapable of covering football well. 
    They showed one quick view of the VAR for the contentious offside and didn’t even discuss it further. Seemed to me that they measured the lines before the ball was crossed in, but maybe that’s my bias? 
    I guess I’ll never know because they didn’t even analyse it.
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    O-Randy-Hunt said:
    Think that was the right call on the penalty tbh
    Yep, for me too. Heavy touch and knew he wasn't getting to it and left his foot trailing over Allison's hand rather than bring brought down by it. Thought the NF offside was harsh though. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Worst possible draw for the stripeys. Being drawn against Gallagher’s parent club means they will be without their best player for the biggest game of their season.
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,977
    O-Randy-Hunt said:
    Redvalleyeast said:
    Not just saying this because the nigels are going there but ive never agreed with playing the semi finals at wembley,that should just be for the final.
    Absolutely. Semis should be at neutral grounds still. Going to wembley twice in the space of a month takes away that special feeling of seeing your club there for the final. Not that I know how that feels.
    If Harriot didn't miss that open goal vs Sheff Utd in 2014 it might have been us in a Wembley SF. 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,034
    Come on Chelsea!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited March 2022
    I'm on my own here but my hatred of Chelsea and the odious west London team being blind to Putin's bitch and fixer over 19 years means they shouldn't have any fans at Wembley for the Semi final or final. I doubt I will even watch the match but if on a Sunday I may watch will the sound muted.
    I don't want to hear Palace fans singing your support is "effing shit" to a deserted end of the stadium. Chelsea fans will still get tickets in the palace end as money talks as all Chelsea fans should know.

    I would like to see Chelsea in the National League South, I'm not so bitter that I want them to go out of business ?  Hold on, I think I'm.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
    I did wonder that actually. Does it technically mean that after comps, all tickets in the ground will go on sale to Palace fans?
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  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,228
    Imagine 90,000 Palace ultras!!!!!!!!
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,619
    edited March 2022
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    I did wonder that actually. Does it technically mean that after comps, all tickets in the ground will go on sale to Palace fans?
    I’m still trying to see what the problem is. Chelsea FC can’t sell tickets because of the sanctions but the FA can sell tickets to fans of Chelsea FC. Selling to those who can produce a CFC season ticket shouldn’t be that difficult to do 
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,752
    letthegoodtimesroll said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    I did wonder that actually. Does it technically mean that after comps, all tickets in the ground will go on sale to Palace fans?
    I’m still trying to see what the problem is. Chelsea FC can’t sell tickets because of the sanctions but the FA can sell tickets to fans of Chelsea FC. Selling to those who can produce a CFC season ticket shouldn’t be that difficult to do 
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  • MStuartPerm
    MStuartPerm Posts: 611
    If Chelsea aren’t allowed to collect any revenues from ticket sales. As the gate receipts for FA Cup games is split the only answer is to play their semi final behind closed doors

  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,866
    The final could be Chelsea Vs Liverpool again...just like the Carling cup.

    Penalties may round it up again.

    Has that ever happened in a season before?

    The chances of it must be pretty staggering and rare
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
    Not sure there's ever been many seasons with the same 2 sides in both finals, let alone both going to penalties.

    In the 90s, Arsenal won both cups in the same season, beating Sheff Weds in both finals. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60842200

    Another reason for not playing the semis at Wembley

    The FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Manchester City should be moved from Wembley, say the mayors of both cities.
    The game is scheduled to take place on the weekend of 16 and 17 April.
    However, engineering works mean no trains are running from either city to or from London from 15 to 18 April.
    Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, and Liverpool mayor Steve Rotheram both say the game needs to be at a "more accessible stadium".
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,228
    Hillsborough then?
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,752
    iaitch said:
    Hillsborough then?
    Old Trafford, surely?
  • kinveachyaddick
    kinveachyaddick Posts: 3,875
    The Liverpool-City game will be played at Wembley regardless of travel chaos for fans or anything else because two FA cup semi finals there every year is part of the FA’s budget to pay for building it 
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    edited March 2022
    kinveachyaddick said:
    The Liverpool-City game will be played at Wembley regardless of travel chaos for fans or anything else because two FA cup semi finals there every year is part of the FA’s budget to pay for building it 
    And I'm sure once we've finished paying for it, the Semi-Finals will go elsewhere

    Just like the toll @ Dartford Crossing will go, once thats been paid for ;)
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    They should never have changed it and had semi's at Wembley, completely diminishes the Final.

    Plenty of big stadiums to hold semi finals in mid way between 2 x teams and it keeps the carbon footprint down.
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,977
    edited March 2022
    They mention travel issues on the day of the game, but surely it would sell out Wembley anyways? Plenty of southern fans of both teams who could buy the tickets that the northerners cant. 
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,728
    CAFCTrev said:
    They mention travel issues on the day of the game, but surely it would sell out Wembley anyways? Plenty of southern fans of both teams who could buy the tickets that the northerners cant. 
    City don't have as large a following down here as United and Liverpool do. They won't sell out this semi with the travel as it is.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    edited March 2022
    Its surely going to be impossible for the FA to second guess the Semi-Finals locations wherever they're held

    I mean given the logistics / policing, I cant see them waiting until the Quarter-Finals have been played, before saying: "Right we can see there are two Southern teams facing each other, they can play at the Emirates, the two Northern teams facing each can play at Goodison Park"

    Yes these ties could have easily have been played at Old Trafford and Villa Park as per tradition - Yet wouldn't it then be Chelsea and Crystal Palace in turn who'd be screwed over by the work being planned on the railways.

    Surely if the Mayors want to have a whinge, they should be moaning at Network Rail.

    After all surely the dates for the FA Cup etc. have been known for at least a year
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Here's a fact that doesnt sound true, although dont expect it to last...

    Jayden Stockley is joint top scorer in the FA Cup this season, along with Riyad Mahrez

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/fa-cup/top-scorers
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,811
    surely Chelsea v Palace could be at either Spurs/Arsenal/West Ham c25/30k tickets each
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,228
    I'd play that one at Inverness just to piss both clubs off.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    edited March 2022
    Elthamaddick said:
    surely Chelsea v Palace could be at either Spurs/Arsenal/West Ham c25/30k tickets each
    Depends how late the FA are allowed to leave it before they announce which Grounds will host the Semi-Finals

    Grounds used by Spurs | Man Utd | Southampton | Newcastle | Watford | West Ham

    Arent viable options for example as there are Premier League fixtures at those venues that weekend.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,012
    edited March 2022
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Its surely going to be impossible for the FA to second guess the Semi-Finals locations wherever they're held

    I mean given the logistics / policing, I cant see them waiting until the Quarter-Finals have been played, before saying: "Right we can see there are two Southern teams facing each other, they can play at the Emirates, the two Northern teams facing each can play at Goodison Park"

    Yes these ties could have easily have been played at Old Trafford and Villa Park as per tradition - Yet wouldn't it then be Chelsea and Crystal Palace in turn who'd be screwed over by the work being planned on the railways.

    Surely if the Mayors want to have a whinge, they should be moaning at Network Rail.

    After all surely the dates for the FA Cup etc. have been known for at least a year
    If policing can be arranged for cup replays which take place 9-10 days after the original tie, and Champions league games are held at 2-3 weeks notice, then why can't an FA cup semi final?

    All they would need to do is shortlist 3-4 stadiums and have police prepared. 2 northern teams = Old trafford. 2 southern teams = Arsenal or Spurs. North v south = villa park. Obviously dependent on if any of the sides who play at those grounds are in the cup.

    They'd know the quarter final lineup at least 6 weeks before the semi final dates and this year it was fairly easy to predict that Chelsea, City and Liverpool would make it through, so i can't see how it's that hard to arrange.

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