***official chelsea vs city fa cup semi final thread***

[Swales4ever]

Made it the hardest way, as we like to, but another well deserved final through 60 mins of magnificent football.

It's all good.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

PHEW!

We really bottled it after their goal and were lucky to hold on. We were the way better team over 90 minutes, though, and should have buried this game.

After 60 minutes I said what's going on as we were suddenly sitting not in control and it stayed that way till the end.Of course we could have scored but they looked dangerous even if mostly it was the long ball str8 down the middle that caused us the most problems.

But PHEW is right

[Crossie]

For all we know, gameplan was hammer them first half and as much as 2nd half as possible, then hold on to whatever we've managed to get. Chelsea smelt blood but lets me honest they are fucking wank.

[Green & Blue]

Well done City some great football and were strong under pressure after the goal.

[Risby]

Toughest last 20 minutes I have seen for a while. We were blowing out of our arses.
Glad to get it out of the way.
Although it has come at a cost. No Aguero for 3-4 games I think.

[carolina-blue]

FOOOKIN SQUEEKY BUM THERE AT THE END , HOLY SCHMOLIE WELL DONE LADS ...

[mr_nool]

PHEW!

We really bottled it after their goal and were lucky to hold on. We were the way better team over 90 minutes, though, and should have buried this game.

After 60 minutes I said what's going on as we were suddenly sitting not in control and it stayed that way till the end.Of course we could have scored but they looked dangerous even if mostly it was the long ball str8 down the middle that caused us the most problems.

But PHEW is right

I didn't mean that we were the better team all 90 minutes. Just that we were the better team for a bigger part of the game.

[PeterParker]

Ptiu, that was close

First of all, i have never been a fan of my nationality related player from City, considering that he isn't Blue material, but i will be stupid if i won"t admit that Lemmons is totally other player since he came here and what Massimo Battara did with him is huge, beyond huge.

Take a bow son, you deserve it.

Regarding the game, deserved the win, no doubt about that, but i must say, Gazbaz and Nastasic are in a world class form right now. Top that.

Great job boys!

COMMMOOOOOON!

[chips]

Breaking news: The British Army are set to bid £50 million for Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, due to a shortage of available tanks.

[I Just Blue Myself]

Great first hour or so, but we should've put away at least another one before they scored. Some terribly wasteful breaks there. I won't complain tho, with another FA CUP FINAL coming up!

Also, did Nastasic lose a single header? Immense.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

No doubt there are some issues where we can find fault with City today but overall we just beat a very good Chelsea side are we are now in the FA Cup final. It was only 2.1 but for a few minutes it could have been a big easy win but credit to Chelsea for making a real game of it. Must have been great for neutrals but I need more pills.

[Risby]

No doubt there are some issues where we can find fault with City today but overall we just beat a very good Chelsea side are we are now in the FA Cup final. It was only 2.1 but for a few minutes it could have been a big easy win but credit to Chelsea for making a real game of it. Must have been great for neutrals but I need more pills.

Bring on the north west final now.
Hang on, dress rehearsal first on Wednesday.

[Dameerto]

here we go, Rafa is writing the headlines for the tabloids tomorrow - penalty not given for Vinnie on Torres, and redcard not given for Aguero on Luiz.

[Tokyo Blue]

here we go, Rafa is writing the headlines for the tabloids tomorrow - penalty not given for Vinnie on Torres, and redcard not given for Aguero on Luiz.

Of course he wants Aguero banned; they are trying to catch us for second place.

One of our blokes needs to say the same about ramires, who seemed to get away with quite a lot, and torres. And also something about what a berk torres looks in that mask.

[branny]

Should have been over before ht. Aguero will probably get sited but is an elbow In the chest legal? No sympathy over the penalty claim after Silva last season. If we'd put our chances away Ba goal would've just been a very small consolation.

[Crossie]

Should have been over before ht. Aguero will probably get sited but is an elbow In the chest legal? No sympathy over the penalty claim after Silva last season. If we'd put our chances away Ba goal would've just been a very small consolation.

Exatly, Luiz with an purpose elbow, Aguero was having none of it and taught him a fucking lesson in bum studding.

It was pure Karma for Luiz

[aaron bond]

Before the game I was excited, but something in the back of my mind was telling me even if we did win, it would never reach the excitement of the previous occasion.

I was wrong. Ok, we didn't beat United in a semi-final but we've just reached ANOTHER FA Cup Final. I went to my first game in 1989 and we've been shit for the majority of time since then (not that I would change any of it as it's made us who we are today). But when the final whistle went, all the emotions came flooding back - years of dreaming of getting to an FA Cup Final, but pretty much assuming we never would.

Two FA Cup Finals in three years! This is dreamland. I don't care what the media say, or other fans - we are achieving things I never believed possible. Yes, I wish we were closer in the title race, but we have still given ourselves a chance to win another trophy.

On the game itself, we were excellent for the most part and probably should have won by 4 or 5. We seemed to tire at the end but we defended well and got the result we deserved. Bring on the final!!!

[ant london]

Before the game I was excited, but something in the back of my mind was telling me even if we did win, it would never reach the excitement of the previous occasion.

I was wrong. Ok, we didn't beat United in a semi-final but we've just reached ANOTHER FA Cup Final. I went to my first game in 1989 and we've been shit for the majority of time since then (not that I would change any of it as it's made us who we are today). But when the final whistle went, all the emotions came flooding back - years of dreaming of getting to an FA Cup Final, but pretty much assuming we never would.

Two FA Cup Finals in three years! This is dreamland. I don't care what the media say, or other fans - we are achieving things I never believed possible. Yes, I wish we were closer in the title race, but we have still given ourselves a chance to win another trophy.

On the game itself, we were excellent for the most part and probably should have won by 4 or 5. We seemed to tire at the end but we defended well and got the result we deserved. Bring on the final!!!

Fantastic post mate

I went to my first game in 1981...but that in reality just means 8 more years of shite! I am over the moon!

Dreamland!!!

[Beefymcfc]

Before the game I was excited, but something in the back of my mind was telling me even if we did win, it would never reach the excitement of the previous occasion.

I was wrong. Ok, we didn't beat United in a semi-final but we've just reached ANOTHER FA Cup Final. I went to my first game in 1989 and we've been shit for the majority of time since then (not that I would change any of it as it's made us who we are today). But when the final whistle went, all the emotions came flooding back - years of dreaming of getting to an FA Cup Final, but pretty much assuming we never would.

Two FA Cup Finals in three years! This is dreamland. I don't care what the media say, or other fans - we are achieving things I never believed possible. Yes, I wish we were closer in the title race, but we have still given ourselves a chance to win another trophy.

On the game itself, we were excellent for the most part and probably should have won by 4 or 5. We seemed to tire at the end but we defended well and got the result we deserved. Bring on the final!!!

Fantastic post mate

I went to my first game in 1981...but that in reality just means 8 more years of shite! I am over the moon!

Dreamland!!!

Oiii, you fuckers. It wasn't shit, rollercoasters are never shit ;-)

[gillie]

Before the game I was excited, but something in the back of my mind was telling me even if we did win, it would never reach the excitement of the previous occasion.

I was wrong. Ok, we didn't beat United in a semi-final but we've just reached ANOTHER FA Cup Final. I went to my first game in 1989 and we've been shit for the majority of time since then (not that I would change any of it as it's made us who we are today). But when the final whistle went, all the emotions came flooding back - years of dreaming of getting to an FA Cup Final, but pretty much assuming we never would.

Two FA Cup Finals in three years! This is dreamland. I don't care what the media say, or other fans - we are achieving things I never believed possible. Yes, I wish we were closer in the title race, but we have still given ourselves a chance to win another trophy.

On the game itself, we were excellent for the most part and probably should have won by 4 or 5. We seemed to tire at the end but we defended well and got the result we deserved. Bring on the final!!!

Fantastic post mate

I went to my first game in 1981...but that in reality just means 8 more years of shite! I am over the moon!

Dreamland!!!

Oiii, you fuckers. It wasn't shit, rollercoasters are never shit ;-)

I love rollercoasters and my team are the best one i have ever ridden.FACT.