It's cause the Champions League is at Wembley is it not?

I'm sure supporters of the 2 finalist would disagree with you, but I know what you mean. Next year I understand it's going to a late evening kick off.

It's a week early this year cos it's normally the day we go on holiday and this year we are going a week earlier...AND I don't like Champions league final being a Saturday either..,that's just wrong! It's all a load of old toss

Man Utd players will most likely still be covering themselves in champagne in front of the cameras on the Ewood Park pitch whilst the two teams are walking out on to the pitch at Wembley. I think that will take a bit of focus away from the event, which is rather unfair.

 

And don't forget two of the Playoff finals are being played at Old Trafford because of the bloody Champions League as well...

Old bleeding Trafford!?! Is the Millennium Stadium hosting anything on those dates?

Don't forget that the Premier League and the FA. are rivals.

I think I remember the FA Cup being a big deal when I was very young. Didn't they show it on both BBC1 and ITV, and there'd be lots of build-up from the morning with special programmes like FA Cup quiz shows and Top of the Pops type things? 

Really? That's dreadful!

So much for the old concept of the FA Cup FInal being the fans' "big day out" in London...

Putting my "neutral" cap on, it makes me hope that next year's final is between something like Carlisle U, and Newcastle U., and both sets of fans tell the FA to, well, FO...

It's the strength of the PL that makes the FA Cup an also ran footy game I think.

I'm totally against other footie taking place while the FA Cup final is on. I know it's because of the CL that the FAC final has been moved but surely they could have played all the league games on the other day this weekend.

Probably those barstewards at Sky calling the shots as always.

 

And you're right Suzy, it was a much bigger event years ago

I seem to remember one of the big things during the build up was It's a knockout featuring fans/celebs of the 2 teams, Back then it felt like the whole country came to a standstill on the final day.

RZB xxxxx hard luck mate missing out on the CL place this season. Hope Bale gets back soon, that was a bad tackle that injured him

Hehe!  Even with me being a 'Black & Whitey' that's funny 

I didn't much (and still don't) like watching the route they took to get there, the matches they won. It's like........yeah ok we can all watch again elsewhere if we're bothered 

hiya Veg, Up to a few seasons ago, we would of done cartwheels for 6th, Close watchers at WHL have known since February, we're not a patch on last season, From day one when we had chance after chance aganst City, to the other night against the same,we just aren't scoring, But the play can still be a delight to watch at times, We can still get Europa through some fairplay scheme, Expect Harry to instruct mass bookings in the next 2 games, and maybe a sending off or 2,  

What used tp amaze me was a few hours after the final, ITV would air a show, how the cup was won,

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. 

That rings a bell RZB (long time no see ) and the teams would bring out cheesy records that would actually chart. The whole thing had more of a carnival feel back then.

There would also be a 'Who Will Win The FA Cup?' programme on the Friday night.

Yeah sadly, it all seems to be about money now Suzy 

Indeed We got ours...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRDUdGu8sz4

Way of the world Sproot, and Mr. Pie....Ick, not feeling it mate 

Who can forget Ossie's dream.....  hi Suzy, I'm around every now and then,

The highest football related song in the chart this Sunday looks likely to Paul Hardcastle's 19, bought by United fans in the hope of a 19th  title. Has there been much support for  that track Meaty, I know Stoke have a campaign by fans to download Delilah.

Don't think so RZB... no campaign or anything. The song was only heard of 2 days ago.

have a great day tomorrow Meaty, Hope it's a day to remember,

Cheers rzb

Good luck Meaty also! I have a zero tolerance for Stoke and in particular their manager. Hope you win by a tattie field.

....... Meanwhile, and amongst all of the nostalgia ^^^^^^ does anyone remember the celeb room? Same celebrities every year no matter who was in the final.

Nah Joe, I can't say I do 

Now being discussed on R5! Watching a live game used to be a really big deal, now one can watch one almost every day! The equivalent is not a big deal elsewhere either.

What Jer said.

Yeah, and Are the Sky peeps to blame or be heralded? 

Have I posted something upsetting? I think my anti Murdoch/sky/premier league attitude goes before me !

Mine too, I won't have anything Murdoch in the house. I know it's hypocritical with all the money they pump into the PL but it really rankles me that games are moved to suit Sky with no regard to the integrity of the league or how it will affect fans ie having to travel long distances for either early or very late kickoffs

Oh no, I didn't take it that way. I just got to thinking that Sky have played too big a part in it all maybe? 

Indeed! It's yer Market economy again! (2 hour and 1 hour lecture available) Money talks and football is carried out for the benefit of others and to the detriment of fans, the FA, and i think arguably the national team and it's interests.

Early start, I'm away! Confession time.... I bought my Mum a Sunder Times last week so that she might view the rich lists. Sorry Veggie!

You're right Joe, but people will carry on buying those live games..............me included. I'm currently with Virgin but is becoming more and more expensive, and when I hear the outcome of a work 'meeting' and if I still have a job, I'm off to probably join Sky. Now if we all said no........we're not buying, I wonder what would happen? 

I'm also with Virgin and have the footie channels! What a lovely night for confessions. I hope all goes well with your work issues!