Pulis: It's going to be an extremely difficult tie for us, it's their cup final

[HastingsSeagull]

They have nothing to play for in their league and will finish just below half way. We have everything to play for every game being vital. Thus more of a big day for them I'd think! Also we have nothing to loose and they do! Opposition isn't the main criteria it's the importance of the match to the team and they could reach an actual final or have a boring season depending on result. We will have a tense few months whatever happens Saturday.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

We seem to have about 10 cup finals every season.

Just hope they are building a really big trophy cabinet at the Amex to accommodate all the silverware we get everytime we play and win one of these 'cup finals'

 

[MrShaun15]

Nightmare at london road!

 

[KZNSeagull]

Cup Final programme of events:

1200 Teams arrive, pre-match walkabout on pitch

I assume we will be keeping up the tradition by arriving by Helicopter? Also, someone had better remind Gus to wear white shoes.

 

[Mackenzie]

They have nothing to play for in their league and will finish just below half way. We have everything to play for every game being vital. Thus more of a big day for them I'd think! Also we have nothing to loose and they do! Opposition isn't the main criteria it's the importance of the match to the team and they could reach an actual final or have a boring season depending on result. We will have a tense few months whatever happens Saturday.

So what you are saying, in effect, is that this match is actually THEIR CUP FINAL !!!

 

[Hotchilidog]

Whilst I do not regard this as our 'cup final' in anyway, I am really looking forward to this now. I think it's an interesting contrast of styles, and we have come so far it would be rude not to try and win this game, hoping for three up front. To be honest I don't really have a lot of time Stoke, the place, the team or the fans but I think the online fans we have encountered so far have been more than reasonable.

It's a very tough game for us, but we go with some real hope of an upset, should indeed be a cracking day out.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Wow, our first Cup Final since 1983, I can't tell you how excited and honoured I feel to be playing against Stoke City.

What time does the pre-match rendition of Abide With Me start, please? I don't want to miss out on any of the great Cup Final traditions.

Do you know what? I think you've stumbled onto something there.

It would be HILARIO if 4,000 Brighton fans, sing "Abide with me" before the game, in HOMAGE to Pulis' insightful comments.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Do you know what? I think you've stumbled onto something there.

It would be HILARIO if 4,000 Brighton fans, sing "Abide with me" before the game, in HOMAGE to Pulis' insightful comments.

Brilliant idea!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

 

[somerset]

Do you know what? I think you've stumbled onto something there.

It would be HILARIO if 4,000 Brighton fans, sing "Abide with me" before the game, in HOMAGE to Pulis' insightful comments.

Perfect idea,.... someone get some song sheets done,..... it would be fookin hilarious,... justy what is needed at that souless hole of a place........

 

[somerset]

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Tee Hee,... I cant wait to see the reaction to that one,..... chuckle

 

[NUFC1892]

Mind you I dont think you`re lot have kept the makers of silver polish rich.

We've won a lot more than Stoke City.

 

[Questions]

We've won a lot more than Stoke City.

Ah the fifties. What an era. Or maybe you mean the magical Fairs cup win of 68, a trophy set up outside of UEFA to promote commerce between cities hosting International trade fairs.

I was always a Royal Engineers fan myself in those days.

 

[Willow]

I think Pulis IS being patronising here. Yeah, we have had a few proper "It's their cup final" matches in recent years, notably away to Spurs and Villa who are both proper big clubs.

White Hart Lane and Villa Park are historic veneues where fans will rightly remember their day out, win, lose or draw. Stoke and their Britannia Stadium generic box of a ground are not in the same echelon and this is a pretty ordinary draw if truth be told. Pulis is kidding himself. Pin the article up on the dressing room wall Gus, and highlight the words "It's their cup final". 7-2 are pretty good odds against a side not renowned for their ability to play the Beautiful Game.

WORD, as always

Unless Stanley Matthews is going to make a comeback, Stoke City away will never get the juices flowing.

 

[NUFC1892]

Ah the fifties. What an era. Or maybe you mean the magical Fairs cup win of 68, a trophy set up outside of UEFA to promote commerce between cities hosting International trade fairs.

I was always a Royal Engineers fan myself in those days.

T'was '69.

OK, it 21 years before I was born but they all count.

 

[Questions]

We`ll need a few of these beauties and where is my giant foam hand.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I love the FA Cup, and what appeared to be a rather anticlimactic, stale sort of fixture has been brought to life by Pulis's arrogance. This fixture is really growing on me.

We have the latent potential of a skilful Albion side up against the military brawn of a well-marshalled Stoke side who are beginning to sense they have a chance of their first proper Wembley Final since 1972.

Poyet is a proud man and he won't go into the tie anything less than fully committed, I'm sure. My one worry is injuries from what could be a feisty and physical contest.

 

[NMH]

FFS when Woking and FCUM drew us in the cup we were spouting the same crap that Pulis is coming out with in that article.

And to be fair - FCUM could have won at ours, they came quite close. Their fans were amazing, and sang the crap out of our 'singing section'. I doubt I'll see any fans - ours or anyone elses - better than their crowd.

 

[Trufflehound]

Cup Final programme of events:

1200 Teams arrive, pre-match walkabout on pitch

1230 ITV1: Pre-Match Saint & Greavsie cup final special with guest appearances from Gordon Smith, Adrian Heath, Nick Hancock and, bringing his unique brand of Scouse wit to proceedings, Stan Boardman

1300 The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines perform a medley of rousing marching songs to enliven the occasion

1315 The FA Cup will be parachuted into the ground by two members of 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, recently returned from Afghanistan. Fly-past from the Red Arrows

1330 ITV1: Meet The Teams: a light-hearted insider's guide to the two finalists with Brighton coach Charlie Oatway and Potters legend Mamady Sidibe

1345 BBC1: The Road To the Britannia: John Motson presents a look back at how our two teams started out on their FA Cup odyssey all those months ago

1420 ITV1: Andy Townsend's Cup Final Tactical Shitfest

1445 The teams emerge to a packed and excited crowd

1450 Abide With Me, accompanied by the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines

1452 The teams are presented to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, Phil "The Power" Taylor, and assorted FA flunkies

1455 God Save the Queen

1500 The 130th Football Association Challenge Cup Final. Extra time to be played in the event of scores being level after 90 minutes.

Wot? No "It's a Knockout"? Has Cup Final day really sunk so low?

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Dear Mr Pulis

Our Cup Final will be in May at Wembley matey vs Arsenal.

Condescending git with a single long ball throw in expert tactic to his name!

TNBA

TTF