***City v Chelsea FA Cup Final Official Match Thread***

[ruralblue]

One of the best days of my life watching that with my daughter. Just perfect.

Lovely stuff. Can't beat this feeling

100%

And imagine how your daughter is buzzing this weekend. Memories for a lifetime

[Pretty Boy Lee]

One of the best days of my life watching that with my daughter. Just perfect.

Super pleased for you, when was the last time you were back home?

How long have you been in Oz now?

Been in Oz most my life mate. Moved when I was 7. This is my 5th trip back now. Normally come for a lot longer but this was obviously spur of the moment capitalizing on my daughter being a mad blue and making a memory for life.

[branny]

Love Khusanov and he's got to be first name on the team sheet if we're going to continue with the high line. Needs to tidy up his last man challenges though. We've come down on the right side with the refereeing decisions so far but social media is in meltdown again after his challenges on Pedro and Hato. Didn't think there was anything in the Pedro incident but he was fortunate with the Hato one and it could have easily gone the other way. Just a matter of time before one of these goes against us.

[zuricity]

Love Khusanov and he's got to be first name on the team sheet if we're going to continue with the high line. Needs to tidy up his last man challenges though. We've come down on the right side with the refereeing decisions so far but social media is in meltdown again after his challenges on Pedro and Hato. Didn't think there was anything in the Pedro incident but he was fortunate with the Hato one and it could have easily gone the other way. Just a matter of time before one of these goes against us.

With Hato ,he was first to the ball and Hato bounced off him , would be poor of the ref to call a foul there.

[branny]

Love Khusanov and he's got to be first name on the team sheet if we're going to continue with the high line. Needs to tidy up his last man challenges though. We've come down on the right side with the refereeing decisions so far but social media is in meltdown again after his challenges on Pedro and Hato. Didn't think there was anything in the Pedro incident but he was fortunate with the Hato one and it could have easily gone the other way. Just a matter of time before one of these goes against us.

With Hato ,he was first to the ball and Hato bounced off him , would be poor of the ref to call a foul there.

There's also a clear shove in the back. We got away with one there in my opinion. With the inconsistency in officiating, he's a red card waiting to happen.

[zuricity]

Love Khusanov and he's got to be first name on the team sheet if we're going to continue with the high line. Needs to tidy up his last man challenges though. We've come down on the right side with the refereeing decisions so far but social media is in meltdown again after his challenges on Pedro and Hato. Didn't think there was anything in the Pedro incident but he was fortunate with the Hato one and it could have easily gone the other way. Just a matter of time before one of these goes against us.

With Hato ,he was first to the ball and Hato bounced off him , would be poor of the ref to call a foul there.

There's also a clear shove in the back. We got away with one there in my opinion. With the inconsistency in officiating, he's a red card waiting to happen.

Because he is faster to the ball ? The cameras also showed he won the ball that had been played forward by Hato. Football is a little bit of a contact sport.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Love Khusanov and he's got to be first name on the team sheet if we're going to continue with the high line. Needs to tidy up his last man challenges though. We've come down on the right side with the refereeing decisions so far but social media is in meltdown again after his challenges on Pedro and Hato. Didn't think there was anything in the Pedro incident but he was fortunate with the Hato one and it could have easily gone the other way. Just a matter of time before one of these goes against us.

With Hato ,he was first to the ball and Hato bounced off him , would be poor of the ref to call a foul there.

There's also a clear shove in the back. We got away with one there in my opinion. With the inconsistency in officiating, he's a red card waiting to happen.

Khus doesn’t need to change a thing. His timing on challenges is spot on IMO, and when he commits, he goes in with full force. He’s fucking clever, always uses his body intelligently — especially his shoulders — always within the rules. Hard core!!

It’s only a matter of time before he becomes the best defender in the prem.

[branny]

Love Khusanov and he's got to be first name on the team sheet if we're going to continue with the high line. Needs to tidy up his last man challenges though. We've come down on the right side with the refereeing decisions so far but social media is in meltdown again after his challenges on Pedro and Hato. Didn't think there was anything in the Pedro incident but he was fortunate with the Hato one and it could have easily gone the other way. Just a matter of time before one of these goes against us.

With Hato ,he was first to the ball and Hato bounced off him , would be poor of the ref to call a foul there.

There's also a clear shove in the back. We got away with one there in my opinion. With the inconsistency in officiating, he's a red card waiting to happen.

Because he is faster to the ball ? The cameras also showed he won the ball that had been played forward by Hato. Football is a little bit of a contact sport.

He doesn't get to the ball and clearly shoved Hato in the back. What are you watching?

[Indianablue]

Lots of talk about Chelsea penalties, i thought Khusanov one was closest but Chelsea were diving all afternoon and were certainly not afraid to foul our players. Enzo could have gone for his 2 footed challenge and Palmer and Cacaido were at it.
Not a great game and we wasted some excellent chances in the second half but we won and overall we were the better side.
The attendance is receiving a fair bit of attention but i understand both clubs sold their allocations and it was the neutral seats that didn't sell. With 2 big protests and train problems perhaps punters can't get cheap hotels etc. Whatever the resson it was 5k down on the League Cup final against Arse.
Any views

[stupot]

Great day out at Wembley, credit to the Chelsea fans as well- after the dickhead antics of Villa, Forest, rags, Arsenal and Southampton fans in recent years there's were all friendly, complimentary and wanting us to complete the treble. There were a couple on the train to Uxbridge complaining about Delap being the worst centre forward ever.

Guehi MOTM for me, Great goal by Semenyo and great assist from Haaland.
Pretty sure the fact we've announced a parade Bank Holiday Monday when there's a good chance we won't be Champions means Pep's off.

[Scatman]

Great day out at Wembley, credit to the Chelsea fans as well- after the dickhead antics of Villa, Forest, rags, Arsenal and Southampton fans in recent years there's were all friendly, complimentary and wanting us to complete the treble. There were a couple on the train to Uxbridge complaining about Delap being the worst centre forward ever.

Guehi MOTM for me, Great goal by Semenyo and great assist from Haaland.
Pretty sure the fact we've announced a parade Bank Holiday Monday when there's a good chance we won't be Champions means Pep's off.

Have we ever had a parade for just cup trophies before?

[Nickyboy]

League cup
Fa cup
Kids cup
Women's cup



Nico wasn't on the bench wtf?!

Commentators said he wasn't in the squad because he was injured

[john@staustell]

Great day out at Wembley, credit to the Chelsea fans as well- after the dickhead antics of Villa, Forest, rags, Arsenal and Southampton fans in recent years there's were all friendly, complimentary and wanting us to complete the treble. There were a couple on the train to Uxbridge complaining about Delap being the worst centre forward ever.

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How dare they talk about Mase's mate like that! Him and the gormless one with the Cadfael haircut