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barry'sboots

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Are you excited about Chelsea vs Villa in the FA Cup?  

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  1. 1. Are you excited about Chelsea vs Villa in the FA Cup?

    • Yes, can't wait.
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    • Going but not that excited about it.
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    • Not going.
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Woodytom Newbie

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I would kill to go but can't because I'm not a ST holder.

???? You do know this will go to booking history like the CC final?

Some of us dont have that either mate. Cant see it getting down to 2 game booking history

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briny_ear Veteran

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I would expect that season ticket holders (who sometimes unfairly have a grumble at every man and his dog trying to get a ticket to a final) come up with better excuses not to go to a semi final than, it shunt be at wembley or wel probly lose or wembley's difficult to get out of. Id kill for a chance to go
Must say I thought this, from the OP was a very weak excuse.
If we do happen to beat them, which I am sure we can, it will probably be a backs to the wall victory with us hanging on at the end as it was against them at our place or against ManU up at OT and I will probably be just as overjoyed watching this on TV as I will be if I had gone to Wembley.
Of course it will be backs to the wall, it's against Chelsea and it's an FA Cup semi final! I sometimes wonder if we've missed out on proper cup football for so many seasons that people have forgotten what it's like. It's very rarely a stroll.
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paddy Newbie

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I'm going because I won't have a chance in hell of getting one for the final and went to the LC Final only to not make it into the ground. So yeah, looking forward to it.

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billy_loes

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I didn't because I couldnt get a ticket. And I wont be able to go to the FA cup final for the same reasons (if we get through). And thats fair because I am not a season ticket holder. But I would expect that season ticket holders (who sometimes unfairly have a grumble at every man and his dog trying to get a ticket to a final) come up with better excuses not to go to a semi final than, it shunt be at wembley or wel probly lose or wembley's difficult to get out of. Id kill for a chance to go

Woody - I did have a slight pang of guilt when i read this post and I wish everyone could go. Some ST holders do suffer from 'familiarity breeds contempt', not all but some. I suppose to an extent I'm not as big a fan as I used to be, but its all relative. I've got bills big enough to sink the QE II.

I took my 11 year old son to wembley to see Aston Villa play in a final and I wouldnt have swopped that for all the tea in china.

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cheltenham_villa Mentor

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Exactly

And people dont need excuses, you are right!!!

But people are giving excuses on here, that are poor and quite disappointing in all honesty

I know wgere you're coming from I used to be like you.

Of course i'm excited about Villa in the semi final, my left knee and my bad back are not.

Expense (which you're right I should have explained) is probabaly by far the greatest reason for not going. we only got 37k on Saturday and money was the reason.

Its a semi final and some may have half an eye on a final. Did you go to the CC final because quite frankly Wembley was one hell of a disappointment.

I didn't because I couldnt get a ticket. And I wont be able to go to the FA cup final for the same reasons (if we get through). And thats fair because I am not a season ticket holder. But I would expect that season ticket holders (who sometimes unfairly have a grumble at every man and his dog trying to get a ticket to a final) come up with better excuses not to go to a semi final than, it shunt be at wembley or wel probly lose or wembley's difficult to get out of. Id kill for a chance to go

if your that desperate to go, why not just pay tout prices?

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Woodytom Newbie

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Exactly

And people dont need excuses, you are right!!!

But people are giving excuses on here, that are poor and quite disappointing in all honesty

I know wgere you're coming from I used to be like you.

Of course i'm excited about Villa in the semi final, my left knee and my bad back are not.

Expense (which you're right I should have explained) is probabaly by far the greatest reason for not going. we only got 37k on Saturday and money was the reason.

Its a semi final and some may have half an eye on a final. Did you go to the CC final because quite frankly Wembley was one hell of a disappointment.

I didn't because I couldnt get a ticket. And I wont be able to go to the FA cup final for the same reasons (if we get through). And thats fair because I am not a season ticket holder. But I would expect that season ticket holders (who sometimes unfairly have a grumble at every man and his dog trying to get a ticket to a final) come up with better excuses not to go to a semi final than, it shunt be at wembley or wel probly lose or wembley's difficult to get out of. Id kill for a chance to go

if your that desperate to go, why not just pay tout prices?

Cos I cant afford them

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barry'sboots Proficient

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I didn't say that I wasn't going because I thought we'd lose. I went to the CC Final knowing that it was going to be a very tough game and probably anticipating a loss. I went to the FA Cup Final against Chelski years ago knowing that we were big underdogs.

I said I'm not going because I am frustrated with MON's selection and tactics and I don't think we are giving ourselves a chance to compete as a consequence. I don't fancy a four hour journey back thinking "if only ......." again. I don't mind losing if we give it a go, or else I probably wouldn't have been a ST holder for nearly 20 years!

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Chindie Grand Master

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I'd struggle to understand someone not being excited about their team in a semifinal.

I'm not going, I'd never get a ticket and being able to eat is a slightly higher priority. I'd be ecstatic if I was going though. I'd expect us to lose, but I'd be buzzing.

I also am one of these people who doesn't think it should be held in Wembley either but still, it's an event.

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blandy Grand Master

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If it were at a neutral (Club) ground then I'd be a lot more excited. Same as a lot of people, I think Wembley should be for finals.

I'm going, I'm looking forward to it a bit, when it gets closer the excitement will ramp up, but right now I'm more concerned about the next league games.

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rc_villa1972

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I am not going. My season ticket is going to a much more worthy cause (my mates dad who is about 150...lol). I summed up how much it cost me for the CC final (about £150), the semi will be (130), the final when we get through (150+) and the season ticket renewal (£450) and realised something has to give - and it isn't my family or mortgage.

I would much prefer to get a season ticket next year and if I am suddenly flush for cash, the final ticket. If not, it will just be the plain old season ticket and a few away matches across next season.

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VillaBrakes Newbie

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Personally i am very excited because it will be my first appearance at wembely watching the villa, thanks to my friend who has a ST and is on holiday, i think it will still be a good game and atmosphere and just hope we get a good result (and ref)

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briny_ear Veteran

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I didn't say that I wasn't going because I thought we'd lose. I went to the CC Final knowing that it was going to be a very tough game and probably anticipating a loss. I went to the FA Cup Final against Chelski years ago knowing that we were big underdogs.

I said I'm not going because I am frustrated with MON's selection and tactics and I don't think we are giving ourselves a chance to compete as a consequence. I don't fancy a four hour journey back thinking "if only ......." again. I don't mind losing if we give it a go, or else I probably wouldn't have been a ST holder for nearly 20 years!

All I can say, mate, is that you are very lucky to be in a position to pick and choose.

There are a lot of people who would love to have the opportunity to see this semi-final and wouldn't be so picky and lukewarm as you appear to be in their support for their club.

Just because you seem to think you could pick a better team and arrange better tactics than our current manager, I don't see why that should lessen your support for the club, or for the team, who will undoubtedly go out there and do their best to win.

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Looking forward to it, but the fact it's Chelsea makes also means I'm not looking forward to it at the same time. I went to the CC Final expecting to lose and it ruined the day for me a little, the journey back was even more wank.

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