It's two different arguments though really, isn't it?

Is the FA Cup dead?
Should the semi-finals be at Wembley?

As far as the latter is concerned, the obvious answer is no. There is no practical or footballing reason why a semi-final between, say, West Brom and Barnsley should be in London and not in Manchester or Leeds. It's just bloody, cold hard cash.

But even if the semi-final was between Bolton and Aston Villa, there probably wouldn't be more than 65,000 in the ground. It's not the small club's fault if you can't sell 90,000 seats for a semi with the prospect of possibly going back there a month later.

Is the FA Cup dead? Well it's not as popular as it once was but then I think it was disproportionately popular in the first place. It never should have had the cache it once did and of course it's the third priority for leading clubs. Durrr!

But they still want to win it and e can't have it both ways. Every year it's too predictable and now it's been devalued. Oh woe is me!

Posted By: The Judge on March 10th 2008 at 12:02:17

Message Thread

i think his right (NCFC) - ingi, Mar 10, 11:56:14
- Wembley won't be full for the semi's possibly not the final (NCFC) - megson, Mar 10, 12:27:43
  - yep, the only side who may not fill their allocation are Barnsley (NCFC) - phrankin, Mar 10, 12:29:28
  - they will still go for the free beer! (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Mar 10, 12:28:28
  - tis true (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Mar 10, 12:28:25
- Bristol Rovers filled their allocation at wembley for the play off final last season (NCFC) - phrankin, Mar 10, 12:20:19
  - yup i was there (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 10, 12:42:56
    - See, you've over-trolled there... (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 10, 12:45:39
      - LOL (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 10, 12:48:30
- 1) Shouldn't be at Wembley. (NCFC) - sheffieldcanary, Mar 10, 12:10:50
- I think his left (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Mar 10, 12:10:16
- Disagree (NCFC) - Brigadoon Yella, Mar 10, 12:09:58
- It's two different arguments though really, isn't it? (NCFC) - The Judge, Mar 10, 12:02:17
  - Semi finals - who cares where it is Rovers and West Brom will fill wembley (NCFC) - phrankin, Mar 10, 12:16:11
    - *Rovers*?? (n/m) (NCFC) - The Judge, Mar 10, 12:23:39
      - oops!! yep, my housemate is a rovers fan can't get them out of my head!! lol (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Mar 10, 12:24:27
  - My thoughts (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 12:05:02
    - Yep, semi-finals could be at the Millennium Stadium and Old Trafford... (NCFC) - Declan, Mar 10, 12:12:20
    - 1 Semi at Cardiff, the other at Old Trafford or Emirates or if (NCFC) - Brandonio, Mar 10, 12:12:14
      - agreed would be bettter if it were held el;sewhere (NCFC) - phrankin, Mar 10, 12:17:48
    - Sorry meant certainly NOT dead (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 10, 12:05:19
  - a bit like A levels then... (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Mar 10, 12:04:20
- what a load of bollox. (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Mar 10, 12:01:44

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