FA Cup Final 11/05/13 Manchester City Vs. Wigan Athletic

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Coverage 8AM! - 8PM

Coverage 3:15PM - 7:45PM

Kick Off 5:15PM

What the media won't tell you,
Yes there is an FA Cup final this weekend.

Xavi6

Bit of fun for all the family - FA Cup Final bingo!

KERSPLAT!

4-1 City for me

bhamsteve

I'd cheer for Wigan if it wasn't for their idiotic owner. In fact I might have to watch it on the sky+ so I can fast forward the inevitable sh1te he is going to be spouting before and after the game.
I can see it being an open game with goals, 3-2 Man City, Dzeko to score the winner.

onemorechance

FA Cup final: Man City's Costel Pantilimon set to get big chance
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Whatever happens this weekend, Pantilimon appears likely to leave England in the summer in search of first-team football, but his largely frustrating time on these shores will end in glory if, as expected, he is preferred to Hart and then helps City beat Wigan.

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BBC

Didn't realise that Pantilimon gets all the cup games.

If, as the article says, he is off this summer, Joe Hart should get the game; no need for loyaly if he's leaving and no place for sentiment!

Go Wigan! Expecting City to inflict a heavy defeat.

5starpool

20 years ago I'd have been excited, now it's all very meh sadly unless Liverpool are involved, or at least a good game perhaps. I'll still watch anyhow though.

bhamsteve

I think it would show a bit of class to let Pantilimon play, after him playing in the earlier rounds.

onemorechance

Ya, maybe it's the right thing to do, play Pantilimon.

Hart probably isn't expecting to play anyway and the disappointment of Pantilimon will far exceed that of Hart.

The_Kew_Tour

This used to be as big as any CL final.

Still great day for both teams in it though.

City to win handy enough. 3-0

Dicky Pride

Ridiculous kick off time. Ridiculous that it's not the last game of the season. If they carry on this crap the FA cup will be as irrelevant as the league cup.

I remember man utd's 1990 cup run. I had a video of all the matches leading up to the final and a video of the full final. Still one of my favourite memories as a UTD fan.

Xavi6

Ali Al Habsi has had gloves specially made for a peno shootout today -

weiland79

Is this on today? Jesus Fergie really took over this week

Guy:Incognito

weiland79 wrote: »

Is this on today? Jesus Fergie really took over this week

Not really to do with fergie tbh. Its been like this the last couple if years since they started dicking with it . As above it should be the last game of the season and on at 3 o'clock.

Fair play to espn doing the full day thing like the good olf days.

bhamsteve

Wasn't the date bought forward because of a world cup a few years ago? I thought it was a one-off but it seems to have stuck. Its a shame it's lost some of its prestige, having two cup competitions doesn't help.

KevIRL

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Fair play to espn doing the full day thing like the good olf days.

Came into the tread to say this. Wish it was a 3pm KO though

5starpool

bhamsteve wrote: »

Wasn't the date bought forward because of a world cup a few years ago? I thought it was a one-off but it seems to have stuck. Its a shame it's lost some of its prestige, having two cup competitions doesn't help.

Was brought forward once the CL final switched to a Saturday I think.

KevIRL

Those 2 idiots on the pitch for the last 30 mins or so were quite the headwreck

BlueBaron

As a Wigan fan you only dream of days like today, on paper we've little chance, but its Wembley, the F.A Cup Final, hopefully still a bit of magic left in it. Win or Lose its an unbelievable achievement in its own right. MON THE LATICS

monkey9

I had to ask someone what time the FA Cup final kicks off at today (after being reminded that it actually is on today). Sad times.

Carroller

Zabaleta FGS 33-1 ill have that

mike65

Just hope its a good game, but its not what it used to be without question.

monkey9

Cup final trivia. Wigan chairman Dave Whelan once broke a leg in an FA Cup final. Not many people know this as Dave doesn't really like to mention it.

Fowler87

Joke from the FA to schedule their showpiece final before league end. Not fair on Wigan survival hopes

Barr

3-0 city - cant see Wigan getting anything from this

thebaz

it says something how the cup has been devalued , that I now prefer league cup - anyway , hope for good game

Xavi6

Less than two hours, nervous excitement is fully set in.

Expecting us to line up - Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Clichy, Nastasic, Kompany, Barry, Yaya, Silva, Nasri, Tevez, Aguero.

Milner over Nasri would be preferable though.

KERSPLAT!

Any score prediction Xavi?

Blatter

Serious doubts over Mancini's future overshaddowing this game as well as the SAF retirement/Moyes appointment.

City's last FA cup final came on the day Utd won the league in '11. They can't catch a break :pac:

Xavi6

Princess Petulia Pissy Pants wrote: »

Any score prediction Xavi?

Really don't want to curse it. If we score first early it could be three or four nil but I'll go a 2-1 win though.

We're at full strength and they've injuries which I think is important.

Professional Griefer

ESPN saying Hart starting. That'd be unfair on poor Pantilimon, hopefully he starts.

4-1 city.

Turtyturd

Professional Griefer wrote: »

ESPN saying Hart starting. That'd be unfair on poor Pantilimon, hopefully he starts.

4-1 city.

Could be something to do with him saying a few weeks back that he will be moving on during the summer.





*Irrelevant United reference.

ArmaniJeanss

Fowler87 wrote: »

Joke from the FA to schedule their showpiece final before league end. Not fair on Wigan survival hopes

Its either this weekend, or two weekends after the league ends.
The traditional slot is gone for good because of the CL final.
They could maybe experiment with a Wednesday night final but that would make people unhappy as well.

Xavi6

Harsh on the big man if he's not playing, can only be because of his comments midweek.

SlickRic

Xavi6 wrote: »

Harsh on the big man if he's not playing, can only be because of his comments midweek.

yeah, lots of murmurings that Hart starts.

Moneymaker

Hope City murder them.

monkey9

I've gone for Man City -1 and Barry to get MOTM!

Xavi6

Got the outfield line up right anyway.

City - Hart, Nastasic, Zabaleta, Kompany, Clichy, Yaya, Nasri, Barry, Silva, Tevez, Aguero.

kevohmsford

2-1 to Man City in this one I think. Not sure if Wigan will be able for the pace of the City attack.

Blatter

Throwing a bit on Nasri man of the match @ 18/1, think he's been playing well for the last few weeks.

klose

Poor costel

That_Guy

Jesus, I nearly forgot that the FA Cup was on this weekend. A cup competition that has really lost it's charm to me unfortunately. I think it's more down to the over saturation of live games that are readily available these days.

Hoping for a good game anyway with a Man City win preferably.

Xavi6

If anything happens Hart and he has to go off you wonder what frame of mind Pantilimon would be in.

Jelle1880

That_Guy wrote: »

Jesus, I nearly forgot that the FA Cup was on this weekend. A cup competition that has really lost it's charm to me unfortunately. I think it's more down to the over saturation of live games that are readily available these days.

Hoping for a good game anyway with a Man City win preferably.

Same here, I thought it was tomorrow actually.

Used to be a massive event, highlight of the season for many people but now it's just another game.

MD1990

dropping Pantilimon just shows up Mancini's man management skills again imo

Xavi6

No Gary Caldwell for Wigan, that's disappointing.

Xavi6

MD1990 wrote: »

dropping Pantilimon just shows up Mancini's man management skills again imo

Pantilimon said during the week that he's leaving so why should Mancini show him any loyalty? Should have kept his mouth shut. Plus he hasn't played in a month so is hardly in form.

It looks unfair at face value but Mancini has done the right thing imo all things considered.

Professional Griefer

Cracking interview with Liam.

Essien

Liam Gallagher looked like a parody of Liam Gallagher there

Xavi6

God help us if Hart drops a clanger...

Essien

Xavi6 wrote: »

God help us if Hart drops a clanger...

He'd want to have a good one alright. Pantilimon must feel pretty insulted. Is he likely to stay on after the summer? I thought I saw a headline during the week that he could be on his way.

Kylo Ren

Xavi6 wrote: »

God help us if Hart drops a clanger...

If Fabien Barthez did that...