FA Cup Final - Pre-Match Thread

[richl]

http://www.englandstore.com/p/54776/Arsenal-v-Aston-Villa---FA-Cup-Final-Match-Programme

[Pat McMahon]

He'll be able to put in a claim via Paypal for non-provision of goods purchased. Full details are on Paypal website.

Depends if the money was sent as a "friends and family" payment. If he did that, you can't claim iirc.

I think you are right gents and ta for your comments. Sadly whatever recourse he has will not help him get to the final. Getting his money back in a fortnight will be of no consolation.

[greenwichvilla]

Just been thinking that it may be a nice souvenir to buy a match programme. Are they worth buying and how much do they charge for them at Wembley? Did anyone get one for the semi-final?

The semi one was pretty good, actually. Regular sized programme but I suspect this one will be a massive.

[KRS]

http://www.englandstore.com/p/54776/Arsenal-v-Aston-Villa---FA-Cup-Final-Match-Programme

Cheers richl. Buying online may be better option to keep it in good condition.

[Nev]

Just a few hours left at work and then it all begins.

I shall enjoy a weekend in the company of people that I travelled with, watching the Villa far and wide for many years. We only gather together a couple of times a season these days, but to enjoy a few drinks, remember the old days and watch our club in the FA Cup Final will be very special.

I missed the Semi but went to Wembley with Walsall and although I had a good day out it was like being a guest at a strangers party, all very nice but there was something not quite right.

To see our colours all the way down the motorway, into London, in and around the pubs and on the streets, heading up Wembley Way and massed at the West End of the ground will have me bursting with pride. The heritage, history and stature of Aston Villa will course through my veins and hopefully that of the players.

To all those heading to Wembley, watching at home and around the world, this is a time to savour, a time to be thankful, a time to be loud and proud.

Stay safe, enjoy and most of all, Up The Villa.

[sid1964]

Fortunately been busy at work, so have not thought it about this game 24 hours per day!

Now I am starting to feel nervous and very excited, the prospect of our team winning the FA cup is a wonderful feeling

I hope that all Villa fans who are travelling down to Wembley and the ones not fortunate enough to get a ticket have a brilliant May 30th 2015, and lets hope that when we walk out of Wembley that the CUP is ours

If you see someone shedding a few tears at the final whistle if we win the CUP, then that will be me!

Up the VILLA

[cheltenhamlion]

I am that excited I could shit. Ain't much getting done at work this morning.

[Julian Broddle]

Looks like I've been able to arrange a ticket swap with Eddie the Arsenal fan, so we can be on The Villa section. Many thanks to PeterWithesShin for the alert and help in swapping contact information.

[Des Little]

One more sleep until potentially the best day in my life.  Trying to make the women at work understand how important it is is a waste of time.  If one of them were getting married tomorrow, we'd have heard about it for weeks and weeks.  They just don't get it do they?

[Duncan Shaw]

Great news Julian - the power of this thread strikes again!!

[UK Redsox]

Just been thinking that it may be a nice souvenir to buy a match programme. Are they worth buying and how much do they charge for them at Wembley? Did anyone get one for the semi-final?

The semi one was pretty good, actually. Regular sized programme but I suspect this one will be a massive.

Not too big I hope. I have to carry one to the States next Thursday

[OzVilla]

Finished work for the week. Each day my thoughts have turned more and more to the Final so by Wednesday it was pretty much all I've been thinking about.

Become more nervous with each passing day so by kick off i'll be a complete wreck. Never ever felt like this before a game and im 12,000 miles away.

If you're going please give them a cheer for me and the others that cannot be there.  Bring it back boys.

[Dr Butler]

Looks like I've been able to arrange a ticket swap with Eddie the Arsenal fan, so we can be on The Villa section. Many thanks to PeterWithesShin for the alert and help in swapping contact information.

that's great Julian...enjoy the atmosphere and the match..

UTV
The Doc

[passport1]

The UK press seem very positive today about our chances. I think an upset could be on the cards.

Make some history boys!!!

UTV

[Villa in Denmark]

"Working from home" this morning, before heading to the airport after lunch.

Trying to finish prep for a trip to Holland on Monday but just not happening.

I can't remember being this nervous since my first game at VP in 1979 as an 8 year old.