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Should fa cup semi's be held at wembley? - Vote please
Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:45 amby Roger Red Hat
Well, I was upset to learn that the semi finals and final will held at the new wembley next year. Getting to Wembley for any team was a dream come true, now you only have to get to the semis and you can say you've been.
de-values the competition.
Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:41 amby Ace Ventura
Totally agree, part of the occasion of getting to the cup final was the day out at Wembley or the Millenium being a one off unique experience.
Its just cos the F.A f'ckd up majorly finance wise and are trying to get more money back, but yet again its devaluing the competition.
Ridiculous decision based solely on money.
Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:45 amby dward
Shouldn't be at Wembley.
Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:16 pmby Roger Red Hat
Ace Ventura wrote:Totally agree, part of the occasion of getting to the cup final was the day out at Wembley or the Millenium being a one off unique experience.
Its just cos the F.A f'ckd up majorly finance wise and are trying to get more money back, but yet again its devaluing the competition.
Ridiculous decision based solely on money.
exactly, it's ridiculas.
i'm gonna log on to 10 downing street and start a petition.
Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:19 pmby adamnbarrett
Semis should be at Cardiff and the final at wembley 
Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:05 pmby Ace Ventura
adamnbarrett wrote:Semis should be at Cardiff and the final at wembley
I dont even think the semi's should be at Cardiff as again its a magnificent stadium and detracts from the aura of reaching the final itself.
There are plenty of big enough grounds in the country now, Old Trafford and Highbury seem natural choices to me, until ours is built and possibly even St James park, i know the location is out of the way but so is London for alot of the northern clubs.
Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:15 pmby jkop
dward wrote:Shouldn't be at Wembley.
Agreed only the finals should be held there, as it gives the players something to be proud of, and that they achieved. 
Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:16 pmby stmichael
the whole idea is ridiculous.
of the 4 semi finalists this season, only manure have sold their allocation, so moving the semi's to wembley doesn't make any sense to me.
Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:41 pmby adamnbarrett
Ace Ventura wrote:adamnbarrett wrote:Semis should be at Cardiff and the final at wembley
I dont even think the semi's should be at Cardiff as again its a magnificent stadium and detracts from the aura of reaching the final itself.
There are plenty of big enough grounds in the country now, Old Trafford and Highbury seem natural choices to me, until ours is built and possibly even St James park, i know the location is out of the way but so is London for alot of the northern clubs.
it was just an excuse to go back to Cardiff 
Posted:
Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:53 amby The Manhattan Project
Only the final should be at Wembley.
Unless Liverpool get to the final, then it should be held at Anfield.
Posted:
Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:50 amby JoeTerp
why isn't the FA semi's two legged but the league cup semi's are? also why is the fa youth cup final two legged?
Posted:
Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:01 pmby jonnymac1979
Nothing wrong with the old story of Villa Park, Old Trafford venues etc... I think it de-values the spectacle of actually getting to the final if you're going to have the semi's at Wembley.
Looks to me like everyone agrees on this one.
Posted:
Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:54 pmby Rafa D
I think nearly every football fan would agree with this. A petition would be a good idea but its seems every feckers doing a petition these days!!
Posted:
Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:03 pmby dward
Ace Ventura wrote:adamnbarrett wrote:Semis should be at Cardiff and the final at wembley
I dont even think the semi's should be at Cardiff as again its a magnificent stadium and detracts from the aura of reaching the final itself.
There are plenty of big enough grounds in the country now, Old Trafford and Highbury seem natural choices to me, until ours is built and possibly even St James park, i know the location is out of the way but so is London for alot of the northern clubs.
I don't think Highbury would be a good choice.
Posted:
Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:44 amby 112-1077774096
they have held semis at wembley before, i thing arsenal v spurs as well as a few others.
semis elsewhere, final at wembley