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Title: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: remy on February 21, 2020, 12:07:31 PM
Tried and failed to get tickets - hey ho gather round the box with the family and cheer the lads on.

The next England game is Friday 27th March vs Italy at Wembley. Barring injury I think this will be Jacks senior England debut.

Tickets are on sale now to the public and I’ve already got mine :-)
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: cannock villa on February 21, 2020, 12:11:14 PM
Me too. First Wembley final was the charity shield in 1981 and not missed one since. UTV
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: JUAN PABLO on February 21, 2020, 12:14:05 PM
every cup final Ive been since 1974 we have won inc the european cup , every cup final I have not been we have lost ( arse and Chelski , manure 2010  )  , im not going :(


ps I went derby play offs but not fulham
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: TheMalandro on February 21, 2020, 12:20:02 PM
Good shout, I think I'll try and go.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Richard on February 21, 2020, 12:20:50 PM
I'm not going, having been to only 5 games this season I was way down the criteria. And no I'd rather spend the £125/150 that was the main ticket price left yesterday on seeing us in the remaining league games.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Legion on February 21, 2020, 12:39:01 PM
Every time I've been to see us in a Final we have lost. I'm not going to this one as I cannot justify the expense at the moment.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Demitri_C on February 21, 2020, 12:40:48 PM
I'm not going, having been to only 5 games this season I was way down the criteria. And no I'd rather spend the £125/150 that was the main ticket price left yesterday on seeing us in the remaining league games.

Nothing wrong with that. Seeing some tickets online for over £200. Some people are a utter disgrace profiting from other villa fans
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Clark W Griswold on February 21, 2020, 12:48:36 PM
Was there in 94, 96, 2000 twice and 2010 twice but haven’t been to any since as I don’t go enough to qualify for tickets. Same again this time.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: TheMalandro on February 21, 2020, 12:49:12 PM
Every time I've been to see us we have lost.

Fixed

Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Ad@m on February 21, 2020, 01:45:41 PM
I'm working unfortunately so I can't even watch it!
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Pat McMahon on February 21, 2020, 02:38:39 PM
every cup final Ive been since 1974 we have won inc the european cup , every cup final I have not been we have lost ( arse and Chelski , manure 2010  )  , im not going :(


ps I went derby play offs but not fulham

FFS somebody get this man a ticket!
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Chipsticks on February 21, 2020, 02:42:47 PM
For those based in London, recommend watching with the London Lions.

https://twitter.com/avfclondonlions?lang=en

Will likely be watching at the Tap In, in Elephant & Castle. Always a great turnout.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 21, 2020, 03:16:34 PM
 I was overly optimistic about getting tickets and booked a hotel for the Saturday night ….. Despite our Claret Memberships we have not been to enough games (due to finances and ill health). Was contemplating going down for the craic (like we did for the Derby game) but I cant justify the cost, plus Jnr has lost interest in the Villa. Mrs VCTM suggested we go down and just have a night out in London and then visit relatives in Brum on the way back North …  Looks like I will be going into Liverpool and meeting up with some other ticketless Mersey Villans
 
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: amfy on February 21, 2020, 05:11:28 PM
I was overly optimistic about getting tickets and booked a hotel for the Saturday night ….. Despite our Claret Memberships we have not been to enough games (due to finances and ill health). Was contemplating going down for the craic (like we did for the Derby game) but I cant justify the cost, plus Jnr has lost interest in the Villa. Mrs VCTM suggested we go down and just have a night out in London and then visit relatives in Brum on the way back North …  Looks like I will be going into Liverpool and meeting up with some other ticketless Mersey Villans

I think it’s because there’s always been a way in the past, but when the number of season ticket holders covers over 90% of the allocation we are in a different ballpark. Loads of the people who have been able to come with us before won’t be there this time.

When I moved up north last year I was going to give up my season ticket and just choose my games because I was confident of a Wembley ticket given past experience of getting tickets for friends and family without season tickets who had attended less games than I ever would......but once we went into those ‘record numbers’, I panicked and renewed and I am glad I did.

Having said that, with just over half a seasons experience of the difficulties of getting to games that get moved to Monday night or even late on Sunday, I am not sure I will do it again. I might just have to take my chances on getting enough games in as a claret member in future and I don’t fancy it!
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 21, 2020, 08:09:11 PM
Hope you have a great time Amfy - I know what you mean about the journey to VP especially for midweek games - Jnr and I gave up on our season tickets after the Arsenal Cup Final for various reasons - my poor health , costs, lack of enjoyment of the football on show and the horrendous motorway journeys - the highlight of the day out was usually the post match balti on the way home - I did attempt to get a season ticket for this season without success - hence the claret membership - which we've barely utilised
If I eventually back into employment I will reappraise my relationship with the club I've supported/followed for over five decades
Give em a shout for me UTV
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 21, 2020, 10:32:06 PM
Should be few more after the game tomorrow.


Sharpers

 :'(
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: mr underhill on February 22, 2020, 09:13:43 AM
we are going to win big and no I'm not on crack.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 22, 2020, 11:03:18 AM
we are going to win big and no I'm not on crack.
….. just an early start on the "Aussie White" then ? :)
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: hilts_coolerking on February 22, 2020, 12:28:41 PM
For those based in London, recommend watching with the London Lions.

https://twitter.com/avfclondonlions?lang=en

Will likely be watching at the Tap In, in Elephant & Castle. Always a great turnout.

That's just down the road.  I'll try to make it.  Ta.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: steamer on February 22, 2020, 01:47:11 PM
Last trip for a cup final Chelsea !!!!
Been back for a few notables, including the 5.1
came back for my 60th the season we went down , away at O.T lost 1.0
Had offers for the Arse game and this one. Did not take them up/
Settle back with a couple of beers, no stress.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: SaddVillan on February 22, 2020, 07:59:18 PM
Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley........





...... are probably the lucky ones (after today's "performance").
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: West Derby Villan on February 23, 2020, 01:59:11 PM
Travelling back from Sri Lanka on the first. In the air when the match is on. First Wembley final I've ever missed, since my first in 75. Gave my ticket to my nephew. Absolutely gutted. Come on you Lions
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Demitri_C on February 23, 2020, 03:05:02 PM
Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley........

If we perform like we did yesterday we might as well not turn up.cuty wilm humiliate us.



...... are probably the lucky ones (after today's "performance").
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 23, 2020, 04:26:09 PM
Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley........

If we perform like we did yesterday we might as well not turn up.cuty wilm humiliate us.



...... are probably the lucky ones (after today's "performance").
Come on,you were doing so well
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Ad@m on February 23, 2020, 04:31:15 PM
Travelling back from Sri Lanka on the first. In the air when the match is on. First Wembley final I've ever missed, since my first in 75. Gave my ticket to my nephew. Absolutely gutted. Come on you Lions

Christ! What's he done to deserve that?! Couldn't his dad have just grounded him or something?
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Demitri_C on February 23, 2020, 04:44:55 PM
Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley........

If we perform like we did yesterday we might as well not turn up.cuty wilm humiliate us.



...... are probably the lucky ones (after today's "performance").
Come on,you were doing so well
h

Tbf  I said if we perform like that, which isn’t really far from the truth. I suspect we won’t be as bad as that
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: West Derby Villan on February 24, 2020, 01:37:06 PM
Travelling back from Sri Lanka on the first. In the air when the match is on. First Wembley final I've ever missed, since my first in 75. Gave my ticket to my nephew. Absolutely gutted. Come on you Lions

Christ! What's he done to deserve that?! Couldn't his dad have just grounded him or something?

Ha ha
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: SaddVillan on February 25, 2020, 08:39:29 PM
Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley........

I'll be there.

Wearing my lucky '94/'96 shirt

Hope springs.......




...... are probably the lucky ones (after today's "performance").
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Dublin Villa on February 26, 2020, 08:25:06 AM
Was there in 1994 , 1996, 2000, 2016 and 2018 cant make this one as just can't sit in the City end.
Coming back to Birmingham for the weekend though and hopefully soak up some of the excitement. Been told meeting  in the Clifden in Hockley too watch game any one watched a game in there?
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 26, 2020, 08:50:53 AM
I've watched the Super Bowl in there and it was fine. Think it may have been refurbished since though, so not sure what it's like sorry.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 29, 2020, 06:46:36 PM
Should have checked in at the Hotel in Ealing by now, had a few beers and then heading for the Grapes Indian Restaurant for the usual excellent curry ........opted to stay in a very wet and windy Formby and have fish and chips - results have not gone well for us today - lose tomorrow and it  will have been a disappointing weekend  ....time to crack open that bottle of Metaxa left over from Christmas ....CHEERS everyone
Good luck to all those going to the game
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: London Villan on February 29, 2020, 07:56:48 PM
Was there in 1994 , 1996, 2000, 2016 and 2018 cant make this one as just can't sit in the City end.
Coming back to Birmingham for the weekend though and hopefully soak up some of the excitement. Been told meeting  in the Clifden in Hockley too watch game any one watched a game in there?


Not sure it has Sky any more... red lion still has.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: purpletrousers on February 29, 2020, 08:38:55 PM
So having monumentallly ballsed up holiday dates (having been quietly happy i’d only be missing Sheffield at home) I’ll be watching in the Hotel 24/7 in Mukono just west of Kampala, possibly with the SC Villa manager (not Head Coach).
It’ll be a pleasant 7.30pm kick off here, I shall fit in a juice cocktail (Melon, mango, pineapple, passion) and some veggie samosas & plate of very fine masala chips, as well as a couple of very cold Nile Specials.
Will probably stay off the match thread unless it’s so bad I need solace....
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: amfy on February 29, 2020, 11:38:10 PM
So having monumentallly ballsed up holiday dates (having been quietly happy i’d only be missing Sheffield at home) I’ll be watching in the Hotel 24/7 in Mukono just west of Kampala, possibly with the SC Villa manager (not Head Coach).
It’ll be a pleasant 7.30pm kick off here, I shall fit in a juice cocktail (Melon, mango, pineapple, passion) and some veggie samosas & plate of very fine masala chips, as well as a couple of very cold Nile Specials.
Will probably stay off the match thread unless it’s so bad I need solace....

If you need solace the match thread is not the place for you!
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: olaftab on March 01, 2020, 01:11:22 AM
Istanbul M'Lord for me. Messed up holiday booking so flying at 11.10 from BHX and should be on ground in IST in good time to catch the kick off somewhere.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 01, 2020, 01:53:30 AM
Should have checked in at the Hotel in Ealing by now, had a few beers and then heading for the Grapes Indian Restaurant for the usual excellent curry ........opted to stay in a very wet and windy Formby and have fish and chips - results have not gone well for us today - lose tomorrow and it  will have been a disappointing weekend  ....time to crack open that bottle of Metaxa left over from Christmas ....CHEERS everyone
Good luck to all those going to the game

Get a grip, man!  I wouldn't put Metaxa in my tractor! You'll probably wake up to find us in the Play off Final at Wembley. ;)
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: j66acd on March 01, 2020, 06:43:53 AM
Managed to get my first season ticket since Houllier this year so no problems getting a ticket. That was until the Watford game when I celebrated that hard I gave myself a hernia. Had the op last Thursday so my mates had the ticket from me.

I have bruises in places nobody wants bruises 😩
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Axl Rose on March 01, 2020, 07:04:14 AM
Will be roaring the Villa on from the safety of my living room. Coronavirus has meant that many private clients have cancelled March lessons, conferences and presentations. Uni doesn't start up again until April, also.

Which all in all is great as tomorrow is now a day off. If we win, the celebrations will go on and on. If we lose, well, drowning one's sorrows won't be a massive issue.

We can win this.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: curiousorange on March 01, 2020, 10:00:36 AM
Off to our local. Will be wearing lucky socks (well, they've been lucky some of the time and certainly were for the PL Final). Wembley's not been a happy hunting ground for me anyway.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: DB on March 01, 2020, 10:18:58 AM
Anyone in Amsterdam watching it?
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 01, 2020, 11:28:59 AM
Is anyone ticketless and planning to watch it in or near Wembley or West London? I wouldn't normally, but I'm starting to feel the need to commune with fellow sufferers. I know there's the Elephant & Castle option but that's effing miles away.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 01, 2020, 11:46:39 AM
Is anyone ticketless and planning to watch it in or near Wembley or West London? I wouldn't normally, but I'm starting to feel the need to commune with fellow sufferers. I know there's the Elephant & Castle option but that's effing miles away.

Get to the Swiss Cottage before Amfy and Jane drink it dry.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 01, 2020, 11:48:49 AM
Is anyone ticketless and planning to watch it in or near Wembley or West London? I wouldn't normally, but I'm starting to feel the need to commune with fellow sufferers. I know there's the Elephant & Castle option but that's effing miles away.

Get to the Swiss Cottage before Amfy and Jane drink it dry.

Thanks Dave. I might just!
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 01, 2020, 05:52:12 PM
Should have checked in at the Hotel in Ealing by now, had a few beers and then heading for the Grapes Indian Restaurant for the usual excellent curry ........opted to stay in a very wet and windy Formby and have fish and chips - results have not gone well for us today - lose tomorrow and it  will have been a disappointing weekend  ....time to crack open that bottle of Metaxa left over from Christmas ....CHEERS everyone
Good luck to all those going to the game

Get a grip, man!  I wouldn't put Metaxa in my tractor! You'll probably wake up to find us in the Play off Final at Wembley. ;)
I usually drink Hine but my current financial plight doesn't  permit such extravagance
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: brian green on March 01, 2020, 06:39:25 PM
First Villa cup final I have missed in my lifetime.  Currently on lock down in Coronavirus Central in Tenerife  If I get it I shall treat myself to a visit to the Sty for a game.  Home end.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: TheMalandro on March 01, 2020, 06:40:46 PM
First cup final I have missed in my lifetime.  Currently on lock down in Coronavirus Central in Tenerife  If I get it I shall treat myself to a visit to the Sty for a game.  Home end.

Might take the confirmed cases to 25.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: brian green on March 01, 2020, 06:45:00 PM
So long as it includes Hogan it will be worth it.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: TheMalandro on March 01, 2020, 07:11:43 PM
So long as it includes Hogan it will be worth it.

Are you actually stuck in a hotel?
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 01, 2020, 07:13:35 PM
So long as it includes Hogan it will be worth it.
Apparently the virus just "Flu"over his head, like all the crosses he received at Villa Park
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: brian green on March 01, 2020, 07:16:34 PM
Yes.  And they are running out of alcohol.  Bastards.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: TheMalandro on March 01, 2020, 07:22:10 PM
Yes.  And they are running out of alcohol.  Bastards.

I'll get a drone to drop some in, if you provide me the coordinates.
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: brian green on March 01, 2020, 07:32:27 PM
Very kind Olly but the present Mrs Green is on the case.  She knows semaphore from when she a Girl Guide.  She is presently flagging passers by from our balcony (vest in one hand pants in the other)  "send gin".
Title: Re: Fans not going to Cup Final at Wembley
Post by: TheMalandro on March 01, 2020, 07:36:28 PM
Good. I nearly stopped off at your estate on Friday but the heavy rain made me lose time.

I've not got to grips with the new stretch of road, but it seems to be working well.
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