FA Cup Final - Pre-Match Thread

[manic-road]

Nerves kicking in, especially after watching that excellent Gary Lineker documentary last night, really showed how important a game this is!!

It was really good that. There's another one tonight, they're all repeated on Saturday anyway.

It was a very good documentary, I was getting emotional dreaming of Villa lifting the cup whilst watching it. The best bit though was the Lineker interview with Gerrard and Stevie Me saying about what a day his birthday could be if he was to lift the cup.

[Gerrin]

Nerves kicking in, especially after watching that excellent Gary Lineker documentary last night, really showed how important a game this is!!

It was really good that. There's another one tonight, they're all repeated on Saturday anyway.

It was a very good documentary, I was getting emotional dreaming of Villa lifting the cup whilst watching it. The best bit though was the Lineker interview with Gerrard and Stevie Me saying about what a day his birthday could be if he was to lift the cup.

Yeah, he gave a little grin as if was gonna happen, smug t-wat, obvioulsy thought they were going to roll us over easy.

[Dr Butler]

Nice video interview on the Beeb with the great man.

Aston Villa FA Cup winner is given special ticket for final

Good news but will the club be showing the same respect to Nigel Sims and Jackie. Sewell l wonder?.

not sure but this is in the mail.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-fa-cup-final-9336000

[Jon Crofts]

I've gone through a range of feelings, from cautious optimism after the semi, to full on belief a week or so after to real fear of humiliation following the last few games of the season.  Right now I'm back to cautiously optimistic.

On our day, we are more than a match for any team, I can't see this being a cautious game, Arsenal will attack from minute 1, keep our heads, cut out the mistakes and we will grow in confidence and we can win this.

[Hookeysmith]

I can't stop myself from thinking that we'll get beaten heavily. It's the fatalist Villa fan in me, always fearing the worst.

I did feel the same before the semi though.

Lucky Kilburn pub before the match, a couple of Aussie Lions staying at mine for a few days (Robbo 1874 is in the air as I type) . My Arsenal-supporting missus will be pleased.

We went to a pub in Kilburn at the semi and it was really quiet and really goo food - cant remember its name???  Which one do you suggest?

[Chico Hamilton III]

I can't stop myself from thinking that we'll get beaten heavily. It's the fatalist Villa fan in me, always fearing the worst.

I did feel the same before the semi though.

Lucky Kilburn pub before the match, a couple of Aussie Lions staying at mine for a few days (Robbo 1874 is in the air as I type) . My Arsenal-supporting missus will be pleased.

We went to a pub in Kilburn at the semi and it was really quiet and really goo food - cant remember its name???  Which one do you suggest?

Black Lion - it's run by Ciaran Clark's uncle (I'm told). Villa welcome, flags allowed, 2 mins from the tube, couple of stops to Wembley.

http://www.blacklionguesthouse.com/tours/

[Julian Broddle]

Long time lurker, hoping for a bit of advice.

Been lucky enough to secure final tickets through a mate's ex-bosses uncle who works for the FA. Mates called today to say tickets have arrived, look great seats at the back of block 110. Only problem, this is the East stand!

From previous finals/semis, has anyone had experience of swapping with a tout outside to get tickets in Villa end?

Any advice gratefully received.

[ajmant]

Blimey. I know a paper doesn't really give a true reflection of local opinions but really!!! Makes you laugh really.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/whats-on-news/10-coventry-pubs-you-can-9339006

[Gerrin]

Blimey. I know a paper doesn't really give a true reflection of local opinions but really!!! Makes you laugh really.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/whats-on-news/10-coventry-pubs-you-can-9339006

That's pathetic, if people in Coventry really hate Villa that much they really need to get a life.

[Bad English]

Long time lurker, hoping for a bit of advice.

Been lucky enough to secure final tickets through a mate's ex-bosses uncle who works for the FA. Mates called today to say tickets have arrived, look great seats at the back of block 110. Only problem, this is the East stand!

From previous finals/semis, has anyone had experience of swapping with a tout outside to get tickets in Villa end?

Any advice gratefully received.

Why don't you try an Arse forum? There may be two Tarquins with tickets in the the Aston Villa end saying the same thing.

[olaftab]

Blimey. I know a paper doesn't really give a true reflection of local opinions but really!!! Makes you laugh really.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/whats-on-news/10-coventry-pubs-you-can-9339006

Arsene Wenger's men - who beat Sky Bet Championship side Reading 2-1 in last month's semi-final - will take on Aston Villa, who share a rivalry with Coventry City FC.

WTF...since when have we been bothered about them?

[Duncan Shaw]

Blimey. I know a paper doesn't really give a true reflection of local opinions but really!!! Makes you laugh really.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/whats-on-news/10-coventry-pubs-you-can-9339006

That's pathetic, if people in Coventry really hate Villa that much they really need to get a life.

I'm suprised that's not the Mail's line too!

[ajmant]

Anyway, is it really only Wednesday!!

[The Man With A Stick]

Haven't they got rugby to be watching in their rented ground instead?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Blimey. I know a paper doesn't really give a true reflection of local opinions but really!!! Makes you laugh really.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/whats-on-news/10-coventry-pubs-you-can-9339006

Reading that and looking at the pubs, it just confirms what I've always said about Cov - it's a shithole!