| Well done Leicester 20:44 - May 15 with 2223 views | johndale |
On winning the FA Cup. Went to the polytechnic in the 80s and lived there for 3 years later on and attended numerous games when living there and went to the opening game at the walkers stadium. Chuffed for them. |  | | |  |
| Well done Leicester on 20:55 - May 15 with 2193 views | D_Alien |
Deserved victory on the day, but good to see the FA Cup final mean something with fans able to attend
Late drama of course, but that's what its all about. Unbelievable save from Schmeichel, who isn't popular in these parts but no denying the quality of his keeping, imo the best keeper in the country
Won't be surprised by any negative comments, but with a winning goal that'll be shown decades from now, they'd be irrelevant
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| Well done Leicester on 21:08 - May 15 with 2172 views | TVOS1907 |
| Well done Leicester on 20:55 - May 15 by D_Alien |
Deserved victory on the day, but good to see the FA Cup final mean something with fans able to attend
Late drama of course, but that's what its all about. Unbelievable save from Schmeichel, who isn't popular in these parts but no denying the quality of his keeping, imo the best keeper in the country
Won't be surprised by any negative comments, but with a winning goal that'll be shown decades from now, they'd be irrelevant
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Agree with all of that.
Although it wasn't a classic game, I enjoyed it more than a lot of other more recent finals, especially those between the usual suspects.
Chelsea, of course, are regular finalists, but it was nice to see them face a side who haven't been there since 1969 and to then lose to them. (I've nothing against Chelsea - I just like to see other clubs and fans at that level have some success, instead of the same ones all the time)
It should also show that when clubs take the cups seriously, it can end in days out like that that will live long in the memory for all in attendance.
It's all very well resting players for cup ties just so they can be fresh for the next Premier League game versus West Ham (or whoever), but if stronger sides were picked in earlier ties, we might just get more variety in finalists and winners.
I've also always been of the opinion that to play in the final, a player must have appeared in at least half of a team's previous ties that season - a sort of "cup tied" in reverse - but it'll never happen. |  |
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| Well done Leicester on 21:16 - May 15 with 2160 views | D_Alien |
| Well done Leicester on 21:08 - May 15 by TVOS1907 |
Agree with all of that.
Although it wasn't a classic game, I enjoyed it more than a lot of other more recent finals, especially those between the usual suspects.
Chelsea, of course, are regular finalists, but it was nice to see them face a side who haven't been there since 1969 and to then lose to them. (I've nothing against Chelsea - I just like to see other clubs and fans at that level have some success, instead of the same ones all the time)
It should also show that when clubs take the cups seriously, it can end in days out like that that will live long in the memory for all in attendance.
It's all very well resting players for cup ties just so they can be fresh for the next Premier League game versus West Ham (or whoever), but if stronger sides were picked in earlier ties, we might just get more variety in finalists and winners.
I've also always been of the opinion that to play in the final, a player must have appeared in at least half of a team's previous ties that season - a sort of "cup tied" in reverse - but it'll never happen. |
Agree with all of that - except the last point! Seeing the old warhorse Wes Morgan come on to reinforce the defence in the last few minutes added something indefinable to the - dare i say it - romance of the occasion
Its been a long time since i've thought that about any cup final, and i remember Leicester's last one! | |
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| Well done Leicester on 21:31 - May 15 with 2140 views | TVOS1907 |
| Well done Leicester on 21:16 - May 15 by D_Alien |
Agree with all of that - except the last point! Seeing the old warhorse Wes Morgan come on to reinforce the defence in the last few minutes added something indefinable to the - dare i say it - romance of the occasion
Its been a long time since i've thought that about any cup final, and i remember Leicester's last one! |
I was thinking more of a way to stop teams putting out weakened sides in the earlier rounds.
It'll never happen, of course, and the Morgan example is one of the reasons why it probably shouldn't. | |
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| Well done Leicester on 21:49 - May 15 with 2120 views | D_Alien |
| Well done Leicester on 21:31 - May 15 by TVOS1907 |
I was thinking more of a way to stop teams putting out weakened sides in the earlier rounds.
It'll never happen, of course, and the Morgan example is one of the reasons why it probably shouldn't. |
Fair point about earlier rounds
By a strange fixture quirk, the two sides meet again next Tuesday, and with a Champions League place on the line, it'll be interesting to see the selections, especially with Chelsea having an extra option in the final | |
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| Well done Leicester on 21:54 - May 15 with 2109 views | TVOS1907 |
| Well done Leicester on 21:49 - May 15 by D_Alien |
Fair point about earlier rounds
By a strange fixture quirk, the two sides meet again next Tuesday, and with a Champions League place on the line, it'll be interesting to see the selections, especially with Chelsea having an extra option in the final |
Even quirkier is the fact that league fixture was supposed to be today! [Post edited 15 May 2021 21:55]
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| Well done Leicester on 22:06 - May 15 with 2082 views | leicesterdale |
I was at the game today, wonder if there were any other Dale fans there?
Very proud for Leicester City, the city having been my home for the last 30 years.
It was a wonderful experience being part of a crowd again, and a delight to see the 'underdog' be victorious.
Next time, perhaps a Dale victory in a play off final? | | | |
| Well done Leicester on 23:45 - May 15 with 1994 views | mikehunt |
No axe to grind here but his bloody elbow was offside, looking at the VAR lines.
Is that rule changing next season (or has someone just proposed it)? That offsides should be decided by whether the part of the body you are allowed to score with is offside or not.
So, if your little finger nail just clears the last defender, you won't be flagged offside.
If not, it should be. Bloody VAR. |  |
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| Well done Leicester on 00:57 - May 16 with 1970 views | Hopwoodblue |
| Well done Leicester on 21:16 - May 15 by D_Alien |
Agree with all of that - except the last point! Seeing the old warhorse Wes Morgan come on to reinforce the defence in the last few minutes added something indefinable to the - dare i say it - romance of the occasion
Its been a long time since i've thought that about any cup final, and i remember Leicester's last one! |
And one of Dales former players scored the winner |  |
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| Well done Leicester on 07:29 - May 16 with 1900 views | leicesterdale |
| Well done Leicester on 23:45 - May 15 by mikehunt |
No axe to grind here but his bloody elbow was offside, looking at the VAR lines.
Is that rule changing next season (or has someone just proposed it)? That offsides should be decided by whether the part of the body you are allowed to score with is offside or not.
So, if your little finger nail just clears the last defender, you won't be flagged offside.
If not, it should be. Bloody VAR. |
Absolutely agree.
Although Leicester city on this occasion benefited, VAR reduces the game to a video sport and destroys the spontaneity of goal celebrations.
The sooner we get rid of VAR the better, though I can’t see that happening any time soon soon. | | | |
| Well done Leicester on 09:32 - May 16 with 1806 views | leicesterdale |
| Well done Leicester on 07:29 - May 16 by leicesterdale |
Absolutely agree.
Although Leicester city on this occasion benefited, VAR reduces the game to a video sport and destroys the spontaneity of goal celebrations.
The sooner we get rid of VAR the better, though I can’t see that happening any time soon soon. |
Correction: 'spontinuity' | | | |
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