Should FA Cup Semi-Finals Be Held At Wembley?

[lets all have a disco]

Millenium should be the regular semi final venue - neutral, decent capacity, reasonably good comunications by road and rail and it´s NOT Wembley so the final FEELS like the final

Didn't think of that. Good shout (plus I've never been there and really wanna go).

That is a good shout.

Ive had the pleasure of going to the Millenium for speedway and its a brilliant ground.

[gillie]

Semi-Finals should be played at nuetral grounds and the Final and only the Final should be played at Wembley like it used to be back in the day when i went to Villa Park in 81.

[BlueinBosnia]

Whatsmore, the national stadium should be in the midlands built for half the price & international games should be spread around the country like they were til those unaccountable unelected twats forced everyone to go to their stadium, for which nobody voted.

Agree with this.

There're actually relatively few countries with designated national-team stadiums. Even fewer have them in their capital cities, and even fewer still are for the exclusive (or near-exclusive) use of the national football team and for cup finals. Wembley is pretty much an unnecessary luxury on all fronts.

[Kladze]

It used to be considered an absolute honour and privilege to play at Wembley, only for the few. Now it's open for any Tom, Dick or Harry via the division three play-offs ffs.

Cup finals and competitive Internationals .............

[Slim]

Whatsmore, the national stadium should be in the midlands built for half the price & international games should be spread around the country like they were til those unaccountable unelected twats forced everyone to go to their stadium, for which nobody voted.

Agree with this.

There're actually relatively few countries with designated national-team stadiums. Even fewer have them in their capital cities, and even fewer still are for the exclusive (or near-exclusive) use of the national football team and for cup finals. Wembley is pretty much an unnecessary luxury on all fronts.

I think that's really funny because Multiplex is based in Western Australia and I used to supply them with building materials.

[dazby]

I be shocked if anyone really wants it to be at Wembley. Apparently it only happens because those lazy australian dolts we commissioned to build it were slack-arses, it went over budget, and now we have to hammer it with any event possible, to try and recoup the costs. I blame dazby.

as someone who owned shares in the company at the time I accept responsibility.

I think you're all daft. I'd like to see the first match drawn from round 3 onwards played at Wembley. Add a bit of extra spice to the draw. And yes, both semis too. You've got this wonderful stadium, USE IT!!

[bluej]

It used to be considered an absolute honour and privilege to play at Wembley, only for the few. Now it's open for any Tom, Dick or Harry [highlight]via the division three play-offs ffs.[/highlight]

Cup finals and competitive Internationals .............

Including our good selves in 99!

[Slim]

I be shocked if anyone really wants it to be at Wembley. Apparently it only happens because those lazy australian dolts we commissioned to build it were slack-arses, it went over budget, and now we have to hammer it with any event possible, to try and recoup the costs. I blame dazby.

as someone who owned shares in the company at the time I accept responsibility.

I think you're all daft. I'd like to see the first match drawn from round 3 onwards played at Wembley. Add a bit of extra spice to the draw. And yes, both semis too. You've got this wonderful stadium, USE IT!!

The share price tanked and the company nearly went bankrupt over it.

I'd be blaming the lazy local tradesman and labourers.

[Kladze]

It used to be considered an absolute honour and privilege to play at Wembley, only for the few. Now it's open for any Tom, Dick or Harry [highlight]via the division three play-offs ffs.[/highlight]

Cup finals and competitive Internationals .............

Including our good selves in 99!

Point taken.

But my point still stands I feel. While we may hold those players in some kind of high regard for what they achieved on that day, they were hardly the footballing luminaries who should expect to be playing at such a prestigious venue.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

One of the main complaints about Cardiff was it's poor accessibility. Shit train service and not good transport links in general.

[Dronny]

No


But as I've just had my tickets confirmed fuckin YESSSSSSS!

[bluej]

It used to be considered an absolute honour and privilege to play at Wembley, only for the few. Now it's open for any Tom, Dick or Harry [highlight]via the division three play-offs ffs.[/highlight]

Cup finals and competitive Internationals .............

Including our good selves in 99!

Point taken.

But my point still stands I feel. While we may hold those players in some kind of high regard for what they achieved on that day, they were hardly the footballing luminaries who should expect to be playing at such a prestigious venue.

Yep tbh I wasn't disagreeing with you, just pointing out for many city fans, that is the rare decent day out we've had.

[craigmcfc]

Millenium should be the regular semi final venue - neutral, decent capacity, reasonably good comunications by road and rail and it´s NOT Wembley so the final FEELS like the final

Didn't think of that. Good shout (plus I've never been there and really wanna go).

That is a good shout.

Ive had the pleasure of going to the Millenium for speedway and its a brilliant ground.

Yeah I've been to the speedway grand prix there too, superb stadium and a cracking atmosphere