*** Official Fa Cup Final thread City v's Pie Eaters ***

[branny]

Vinny also did a lot of covering behind Clichy. He helped him out a few times when McManaman had got past

[Swales4ever]

First of all, credit where's due: hat off to Wigan and Martinez for yet another heroic enhancement of the FA Cup romance. No other competition has the same history and none belongs more to any lover of the game, worldwide.

As per the match in itself I think it sums it up quite fairly a season well influenced by the natural fade in focus from a side which has gone so far in such a short while.

Yes, we fucked up two summers transfer windows in a row, yes we had too many injuries iro the previous season and 2 consecutive ACoN have withdrawn the most influential player in the edge of the season, yes we still are paying way too much money on the strike force's payroll for the reward we get, especially when the goings get tough, but overall and above all we are a side raised from National midtable to the global stage in two years and that's a process which commands time to be adjusted in every department and every walk of life.

Disappointed as anyone for the bitter flavour of missing a major trophy by the bravery of a lesser side, but very much confident that we shall bounce back with flair next term, particularly if the Club will finally start and back the manager instead of undermining his footballing idea.

[Mase]

I was not at the game. However, I may be in the minority here but I believe you get a much better grasp of the game on TV than you do at the ground where you are swept up in the emotion or stress of the game.

Overall I tend to agree about the TV thing. But it's a lot easier to see a player being dragged all over the shop when you're watching what the camera doesn't show.

[Mase]

Can you ever ask a question or making an argument without starting it with the phrase "were you at the match yesterday/last year/five eons ago"?

And did you do it at the match yesterday?

No.

[Avalon]

I'm just glad Wigan won. I have a soft spot for Martinez and it's common knowledge how hard Whelan has worked for the club and aside from that, Wigan played really well and Mcmanaman had the game of his life.

[KippaxBlue]

Pics and comments on the Cup Final are now online at
http://rtfract.com/citmay13a.htm

[Chinners]

Having just spent an age reading this thread I don't know what was more embarrassing, the teams performance or some of the posts on here from supposed City fans .... shamefull

[Blue Oli]

Everyone is entitled to an opinion chinners - no matter how dum and negative it is. To be fair a few trips to wembley including losses is more than I had ever hoped for over the last 35 years. Happy to have been there in the knowledge I will be there again over the next few years.

[Burt]

Having just spent an age reading this thread I don't know what was more embarrassing, the teams performance or some of the posts on here from supposed City fans .... shamefull

I agree mate, particularly the one two posts back from Avalon who is "Just glad that Wigan won" WTF???!!!

[Mikhail Chigorin]

First of all, credit where's due: hat off to Wigan and Martinez for yet another heroic enhancement of the FA Cup romance. No other competition has the same history and none belongs more to any lover of the game, worldwide.

As per the match in itself I think it sums it up quite fairly a season well influenced by the natural fade in focus from a side which has gone so far in such a short while.

Yes, we fucked up two summers transfer windows in a row, yes we had too many injuries iro the previous season and 2 consecutive ACoN have withdrawn the most influential player in the edge of the season, yes we still are paying way too much money on the strike force's payroll for the reward we get, especially when the goings get tough, but overall and above all we are a side raised from National midtable to the global stage in two years and that's a process which commands time to be adjusted in every department and every walk of life.

Disappointed as anyone for the bitter flavour of missing a major trophy by the bravery of a lesser side, but very much confident that we shall bounce back with flair next term, particularly if the Club will finally start and back the manager instead of undermining his footballing idea.

That's a nice post Mancio; well done to you.

[london blue 2]

Having just spent an age reading this thread I don't know what was more embarrassing, the teams performance or some of the posts on here from supposed City fans .... shamefull

I agree mate, particularly the one two posts back from Avalon who is "Just glad that Wigan won" WTF???!!!

I think that was meant as apose to chelsea/scum/tottenham etc.

[freshie]

I'm just glad Wigan won. I have a soft spot for Martinez and it's common knowledge how hard Whelan has worked for the club and aside from that, Wigan played really well and Mcmanaman had the game of his life.

WTF?!

[lets all have a disco]

Im wondering if after all this it would have been better to face the Rags/Chelsea in the final.
At least they would have been up for it.

Still gutted.

[DoomMerchant]

Im wondering if after all this it would have been better to face the Rags/Chelsea in the final.
At least they would have been up for it.

Still gutted.

Ill be depressed all summer dude. Until we get a fresh start in the late summer. This one stings more than some craptastic league fuck up obviously. Why couldn't we get up for it? Super puZzling.

[ruralblue]

Having just spent an age reading this thread I don't know what was more embarrassing, the teams performance or some of the posts on here from supposed City fans .... shamefull

I apologised for my drunken rant on saturday :-( not my best moment. Had a bit of a carl moment. However I should have aimed it at the team and not persons on the board. Just a few comments from folk who support a certain player or just the manager and not the team, really got to me.

I apologise sincerly once again. X

One Love x

[Mase]

I apologised for my drunken rant on saturday :-( not my best moment. Had a bit of a carl moment. However I should have aimed it at the team and not persons on the board. Just a few comments from folk who support a certain player or just the manager and not the team, really got to me.

I apologise sincerly once again. X

One Love x

That rant made me like you even more!!