FA Cup Final - Pre-Match Thread

[richardb]

Awake since 5 with similar stomach complaints to many of you on here. I'm a bit overwhelmed by what today could mean. On the train now into London and very excited and nervous. I just hope the team get hold of the game and put in a performance. Then anything is possible. If we win this is (unfortunately) one of those "once in a lifetime" occasions. Up the villa - have a great day everyone in whatever home, pub or seat you are in...

[PaulWinch again]

Just win Villa please win.

[Villa in Denmark]

Just woke up to the sun shining into the hotel bedroom.
After my own personal version of Planes, Trains and Automobiles to get here and a couple of nerve calming beers with the gent that is Olaftab last night sleeping wasn't a problem.

The knot of nerves in my stomach reminds of something my daughter said before trying a truly mental rollercoaster last summer.

I've not got butterflies in the stomach, it's more like bats!

[curiousorange]

I don't know whether I'm coming or going. Awake at six, tossing and turning until the alarm went off two hours later...first thing I hear is Aaron Ramsey saying he hopes when they win it won't be as dramatic as last year.

Fuck the fuckers. It's our day.

[The Laughing Policeman]

It'll be brilliant to see the Arse go up to collect their losers medals and HRH laughing in their faces as he hands them out. Then saying to Wenger "We fucked you fuckers."

[CJ]

Haven't slept properly for last 2 nights, and when I did drift off last night I dreamt I scored a goal in the final - problem was it was in a field in the Lake District, and the ball had morphed into a toy car. And I don't even eat cheese! Getting the buzz now - sandwiches at the ready, car filled up, ticket checked in wallet 4 times, sweaty arm pits in spite of copious amounts of anti-perspirant. On my way to that there Landan imminently. See you there boys. It's our year

[dave shelley]

To all of you lucky enough to have tickets, I wish you the greatest of days.  Enjoy yourselves, savour the occasion and BRING HOME THE CUP!

For the rest of us, I hope for the greatest of days too, wherever in the world we are.

Stay safe all.

[Lastfootstamper]

How fkn ace is this?!!!! Winning the battle with the nerves, and a little smug grin as I'm on the bus into town. Truly what I've dreamt of since I was seven. It has to happen, it just does. Let's fuck these fuckers.

[The Man With A Stick]

Awake since 5 and I'm not even going.  Nerves kicking in now big time.

[Smirker]

Fuck the fuckers.

[Malandro]

Just about to leave Yorkshire.

Fuck the fuckers. Arise sir jack.

[silhillvilla]

Good luck to all, safe travels, sing your hearts out wherever you are. Make us proud villa !!!

[john e]

the fella I'm going with was taken into hospital yesterday with chest pains and pins and needles down his arm,
they kept him in all day released him late last night as he said he was going anyway come what may

what was it Shankly once said

[richard moore]

BT sport 1957 montage http://sport.bt.com/aston-villa-1957-the-cup-returns-to-birmingham-91363983902279
Goose bumps.

Wonderful, had me in tears for all the people I know who went to that and are no longer with us. My dad will love this, thank you.

[Matt Collins]

Quite a good tactical piece here. Basically arguing that if villa can sit tight and frustrate arsenal there are plenty of chances to exploit their lack of discipline. I do wonder if sherwood will pair Sanchez and Westwood to begin with

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/arsenal-vs-aston-villa-tim-sherwood-must-play-a-game-of-two-halves-for-aston-villa-to-cause-an-fa-cup-final-upset-10286008.html