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I'm bricking it. My wife has morning sickness and I nearly kicked her out of the bathroom this morning to get to the toilet!
 
Not Henderson. He never contributes. Put Bellars on the right and Downing on the left.

Although I know that won't happen.

henderson will start. in ramires and mata they will have two players with great energy and movement and we need to match that mobility in the centre of the park. I will be amazed if henderson doesn't start, it's the reason he was taken off at half time.
 
Was gonna say coke would be better (less nervous paranoia than the speed!), but in Oz I believe it's very hard to get hold off at a decent price.

It's always astonishing to realise the things our global fans put up with, esp watching matches at stupid o'clock!

Yeah I can get me hands on it easily, but too expensive to waste on a night in.

Istanbul kicked off at 4am on a workday. I got up at 3, couldn't really sleep anyway, and I knew it was either going to be my best day at work, ever, or my worst.
 
Good news?

Chelsea defenders David Luiz and Gary Cahill were absent from the club's training session on Friday, casting further doubts over their availability for Saturday's FA Cup final against Liverpool.
 
Good news?

Chelsea defenders David Luiz and Gary Cahill were absent from the club's training session on Friday, casting further doubts over their availability for Saturday's FA Cup final against Liverpool.

Unfortunately I think Ivanovich is a better centre back than Cahill and Luiz, so I don't really see this as an advantage.
 
Unfortunately I think Ivanovich is a better centre back than Cahill and Luiz, so I don't really see this as an advantage.
He's better in the air but still suspect positionally. Suarez should cause him bother
 
He's better in the air but still suspect positionally. Suarez should cause him bother

I agree with you on that. I really wish we could start with a front three of Suarez, Bellamy & Maxi. Their movement and interplay would cause the chavs backline a bit of bother.

But, I'm expecting Carroll to start - the benefit of having Carroll on from the start's that we can vary our play a bit, we can try passing it on the deck through the middle or playing it out wide & getting some crosses in. Big Andy'll have to be a real beast in the air tomorrow for that to work though.
 
I think we need to mix it up against Chelsea. They proved under Di Mateo against Barca that trying the tippy tappy stuff through the middle can't be your only game plan. I'd like to see both Suarez and Carroll start and hopefully Downing and Bellamy on the wings.
 
I think this one will go to extra time and penalties. I have absolutely no idea why I'm thinking that.🙄
 
I think we need to mix it up against Chelsea. They proved under Di Mateo against Barca that trying the tippy tappy stuff through the middle can't be your only game plan. I'd like to see both Suarez and Carroll start and hopefully Downing and Bellamy on the wings.

Problem with that is our ridiculously weak midfield belly.
 
Mikel will have his hands full keeping and eye on Suarez (who's bound to drop deep and likes to anyway) so that leaves Mata and lampard v Stevie and Spearing. I would agree that the odds are in their favour on paper in that respect but if spearing keeps tight to mata and gives him a few kicks early doors I think we could ride it out.
 
The key thing will be to give Suarez adequate support.

If Chelsea are facing Suarez on his own it doesn't matter who they field to an extent.
 
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Problem with that is our ridiculously weak midfield belly.

That's what i think might cost us tomorrow - Spearing and Henderson playing. I just have no confidence in them raising their game, really hope i'm wrong but i can't see it.

Have a feeling this'll be team:

----------------- Reina -------------------

Johnson --- Skrtel --- Agger --- Enrique

----- Gerrard --- Spearing --- Henderson

Kuyt ------------------------------------------ Bellamy

------------------ Suarez --------------------
 
Just heard Ferguson slagging off the FA for playing the "most prestigious cup competition in the world" at 5.15
 
Why was the last post about an FA CUP FINAL WE ARE IN made at 6:13 and a thread about Hodgson at 10:10?

Madness

We are going to Wembley!

excited about the game, hopefully Gerrard and Luis can keep up the link up.

What chances of Dirk scoring.....
 
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Is that Lucas sitting beside Maxi? If we do win, he's not eligible for a medal, is he? What are the rules that qualify one for getting a cup final medal? Appearances in the run up to the final? Appearance in the final itself?

I remember John Wark didn't get one in the '86 Final cos he was injured & not in the matchday squad. IMO, every member of the squad registered for the tournament ought to be eligible for a medal.
 
I'm drunk whilst listening to 'Gunman'. We'll twat that plastic cunt of a club to Kingdom come.


truth be told, im a bit pissed myself, first time on it in 5 weeks. i wish kick off was 5 mins away, hate this waiting about wondering wtf will happen lark.
 
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Even the word BALLS picked out in unhappy smileys didnt fucking work out right.....
Yeah, the spaces mess it up.
 
Is that Lucas sitting beside Maxi? If we do win, he's not eligible for a medal, is he? What are the rules that qualify one for getting a cup final medal? Appearances in the run up to the final? Appearance in the final itself?

I remember John Wark didn't get one in the '86 Final cos he was injured & not in the matchday squad. IMO, every member of the squad registered for the tournament ought to be eligible for a medal.

I really don't see the point. I mean Lucas hasn't played in the Fa cup. How proud would he be?
 
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argh i just can't get up for this final at all . Just haven't enjoyed this season one bit . Come on Henderson , downing, carroll , you collective bag of shite , prove me wrong and actually do something surprising ...ie play well !!!
 
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