Wembley debate

[dave.woodhall]

Which is plenty for most clubs.

[DeKuip]

No they shouldn't be at Wembley - but there's no way it's ever going to change.
The fans of this and future generations will have to pay for the almighty FA cock-up that resulted in so much money being wasted on building such an ugly stadium. Fans will continue to be ripped off year after year after year.

Two from Villa Park, Old Trafford, The Emirates and the Millennium Stadium would have coped with any combination of semi-finalists.

[UK Redsox]

Should FA Cup semi's be played at that utter nail of a stadium?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/apr/14/fa-cup-semi-final-wembley

If there are 90 thousand people who want to see the games, then yes.

A Red Manc v Blue Manc semi-final at Villa Park would mean that many more supporters would miss out on a ticket.

Whilst I still believe that building the new-Wembley was a mistake; now that its there it should be made use of

[Nev]

The "more fans can see the game" line is pathetic, all the footballing authorities care about is raking in the cash.

The wants and desires of supporters and the history of the competition come way behind the financial factor.

It's true though

As a statement of fact, it is true, but for the FA to claim that they have a great desire for as many fans as possible to see the Semi-finals is laughable.

Take a look at the allocation for the final for a direct contradiction.

[Pete3206]

Whilst I still believe that building the new-Wembley was a mistake; now that its there it should be made use of

The FA are making use of it alright. They play on a football fans dreams of seeing their team playing at Wembley by charging whatever they like for tickets and fleecing them further for food/drink when they enter the stadium (and yes I know, you don't have to buy food/drink).

[SoccerHQ]

No.

[WikiVilla]

Its a joke playing the Manc derby in North London
just about ££££

[darren woolley]

Wembley should be the pinnacle of a players career it devalues it playing the Semi's there I would rather it played at a neutral league ground then you have something to look forward too when you reach the Final.

[peter w]

*shrugs*

you'll get ripped off wherever you go for a semi-final. It would be nice I suppose to keep Wembley just s the centre-piece but then the stadium would be vastly underused. To be honest apart from a hankering for the old days its not an issue I will lose too much sleep over.

[Brend'Watkins]

Its a joke playing the Manc derby in North London
just about ££££

For a lot of those Red Manc fans it will be a cheaper day out than having to go all the way to Old Trafford.

[peter w]

Its a joke playing the Manc derby in North London
just about ££££

Or Watford - Plymouth at Villa Park.

[Greg N'Ash]

nope. Wembley should never have been rebuilt anyway. the area's a shithole, the transport connections are dire, its expensive. But thats the londoncentric FA and their media friends for you, and lets face it, London managed to get the olympics despite the same key problems

[WikiVilla]

Its a joke playing the Manc derby in North London
just about ££££

Or Watford - Plymouth at Villa Park.

Yes that should have gone to Highbury
whereas Arsenal v Man Utd when Whiteside hit the winner was made for Villa Park

[Clampy]

nope. Wembley should never have been rebuilt anyway. the area's a shithole, the transport connections are dire, its expensive. But thats the londoncentric FA and their media friends for you, and lets face it, London managed to get the olympics despite the same key problems

Greg's right. They're even making a mess of the Olympics, what with 3 clubs squabbling over the Stadium.

[ADVILLAFAN]

This isn't really a debate. Football fans don't want the Semi-Finals to be played at Wembley and the FA; who have no interest in football and only care about making money, do.