[Football] Sheffield Utd v Manchester City FA Cup Semi Final

[birthofanorange]

Just announced attendance 69,000 bit poor that to be honest

It's more than a bit poor, it's shocking.

 

[trueblue]

Just announced attendance 69,000 bit poor that to be honest

At a neutral club venue, where it should be, would have been a great turnout with so much more excitement about making it through to Wembley. Amazing really that the FA all but killed their own competition, when it needed all the help it could get.

 

[AlbionBro]

Just switched it on, it's half empty, isn't it?

 

[Algernon]

This hasn't been a great game to watch.
The huge difference in competency between the teams reminds me of Ourselves and Chelsea.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

At a neutral club venue, where it should be, would have been a great turnout with so much more excitement about making it through to Wembley. Amazing really that the FA all but killed their own competition, when it needed all the help it could get.

But think of all the money they make.

 

[dangull]

To be fair, City under Pep do take the domestic trophy's seriously. Always playing strong sides despite the Premiership and Champions league being the main goal.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Can they mention doing the treble any more in 1 minute?
City are beatable.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

To be fair, City under Pep do take the domestic trophy's seriously. Always playing strong sides despite the Premiership and Champions league being the main goal.

It's easy to play a strong side for every game when you have the money to assemble that squad.

 

[Springal]

I know they play at Wembley loads and with Europe but that is shameful

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Can't believe I switched it off to watch the Wrexham game. It's been said many times before but city aren't much fun to watch when they are spanking inferior teams.

 

[Stat Brother]

Wembley looked like WSL after about 78 minutes.

 

[Jackthelad]

City were not even that great. Sheffield Utd are just woeful. A real throwback team to bland shit northern 90's football. I really hope they don't get promoted.

 

[pure_white]

Just announced attendance 69,000 bit poor that to be honest

But is remainder all level 2 boxes/Wembley club not in attendance

 

[Weststander]

Amusingly, I gather many of their supporters think that The Conspiracy is against them.

To my knowledge there are only 3 clubs in the PL where the current owners NEVER subsidise the playing side:
ManU
Liverpool
Tottenham

They’re playing against a petro state, cheating to the tune of £100m’s and £100m’s. By faux ‘commercial’ deals with themselves, also by hidden illegal extra remuneration paid to players and staff from the Middle East.

Imho it’s a miracle that two of those clubs have managed to compete against Abu Dhabi.

This is about to get worse, Abu Dhabi plan to buy Bellingham this summer.

 

[AmexRuislip]

There was more of a chance of permafrost setting in on the Wembley turf, than a Sheff Utd attack.

 

[redoubtable seagull]

The Papa Johns final had a bigger attendance of 79000.
69000 for a semifinal at Wembley is embarrassing. Why did not the Fa give a load of tickets to kids or something.

 

[Krafty]

Anyone feel like they should host the semi-finals in a neutral venue like they used to? Villa Park or Hillsborough would've been better than this.

 

[Springal]

Anyone feel like they should host the semi-finals in a neutral venue like they used to? Villa Park or Hillsborough would've been better than this.

Maybe, but there would be tonnes going tomorrow that would miss out! Probably wouldn’t even get enough for all season ticket holders

 

[Krafty]

Maybe, but there would be tonnes going tomorrow that would miss out! Probably wouldn’t even get enough for all season ticket holders

True, but in this case, as it is two northern clubs. Wouldn't it have been more convenient for both fan-bases to have the semi-finals in a stadium nearby? Then, for the final host it at Wembley? Because the attendance today has been awful.

 

[Gazwag]

True, but in this case, as it is two northern clubs. Wouldn't it have been more convenient for both fan-bases to have the semi-finals in a stadium nearby? Then, for the final host it at Wembley? Because the attendance today has been awful.

Spurs stadium would have been perfect for tomorrow, for both fan bases