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Good day one and all,

Today is the day of the F.A. Cup Final and knowing its broadcast internationally, are you going to be watching it and who is going to win?

Liverpool are the favourites with the bookies, however have their big game goalscorer, Luis Garcia, banned for this match after being sent off 2 games ago, against West Ham. After having beaten Luton 5-2 in a classic F.A. cup match and also annihilating Brimingham (my gf's team :( ) 7-0 means that goals are not a problem. Despite having Peter Crouch up front ;) Finishing 3rd in the Premier league means that they go into the Champions league.

West Ham are of course the underdogs. Having peen promoted into the Premiership at the end of last season via a play off win, they are no strangers to the Millenium Stadium. Having performed well against the teams outside the top 4, they proved very a very excellent cup team as well, twice beating teams that they had previously lost to the week before to progress in the cup (Bolton and Middlesbrough). Hayden Mullins is banned after being sent off for a hissy fit with Luis Garcia against Liverpool. No matter the result, West Ham will be in the UEFA cup.

Go on, vote :D

Liverpool would get my money. I hope Kewell fires up, we need him playing well for our World Cup campaign.

Liverpool would get my money. I hope Kewell fires up, we need him playing well for our World Cup campaign.

Especially now Cahill is crocked :( i really wanted to see him play in the WC, i hope he recovers in time.

Especially now Cahill is crocked :( i really wanted to see him play in the WC, i hope he recovers in time.

He has been picked in the squad. If it heals well (fingers crossed), he should be ready to play in the round robin matches.

I say liverpool, cause well i have a soft spot for them.

come on the hammers!!
just cos they're the underdogs

come on the hammers!!
just cos they're the underdogs
Yeah, I'd like to see West Ham win, but I think Liverpool are too good.

Does anyone know when it's due to start?

It's got to be Liverpool, surely

I promise you one thing; no matter who wins, everytime Gerrard goes in for a tackle everyone in England is going to be wincing.

Does anyone know when it's due to start?
3PM BST.

Anyway, I think Liverpool are gonna win, but I'd really love the hammers to get it. Simply because the greatest footballer ever to leave Crewe (Dean Ashton) is hopefully gonna play for them today :)

Liverpool, and hopefully Harry Kewell is fully fit.

Still laughing from the comment about Austrailia's world cup campaign, lol, good one...

3PM BST.

Anyway, I think Liverpool are gonna win, but I'd really love the hammers to get it. Simply because the greatest footballer ever to leave Crewe (Dean Ashton) is hopefully gonna play for them today :)

How many hours time is that? I'm hopeless with time zones.

How many hours time is that? I'm hopeless with time zones.
lol, it's in just over two hours.

Still laughing from the comment about Austrailia's world cup campaign, lol, good one...

Yeah, we're not going to win it, but we still want to do as well as we can. Nothing wrong with that.

I promise you one thing; no matter who wins, everytime Gerrard goes in for a tackle everyone in England is going to be wincing.
True that.

3PM BST.

Otherwise known as 3PM GMT ;)

..and Liverpool will probably thrash them.

Otherwise known as 3PM GMT ;)

..and Liverpool will probably thrash them.
No. GMT and BST are different. It's Greenwich Mean Time in the winter, but remember when the clocks go forward? That's the jump between GMT, and British Summer Time.

I'll be watching for sure.

I hope West Ham can get up and take it.

Liverpool 3-1;)

Liverpool 3-1;)
What time is it on here?
Btw, go the 'Canes :)

10:30 Darwin time - coverage on SBS just starting. (+9.5 GMT)
11:00 probably start of game

Oh, West Ham turned up in PINK shirt and ties.

What time is it on here?
Btw, go the 'Canes :)
1:55on Sky Sport3 i think.
I am staying up to watch the Rugby, i really want to see the Bulls sneak in.

1:55on Sky Sport3 i think.
I am staying up to watch the Rugby, i really want to see the Bulls sneak in.
Ha! By 32+? As cool as it would be, I don't think so :).

Ha! By 32+? As cool as it would be, I don't think so :).
Yep.
Too bad it is at such a rank time.
Cheetahs vs Cats first.*YAWNS*
and i cant exactly go to bed now and hope to wake up for it with or without an alarm clock.

Game Starts Now ...

Wo0t. Lets go West Ham.

Liverpool!
I hate you, but i hate West Ham more!
How about an eternal drawn match?
*realises it will got back to goals scored in season or something*

Squads for teams
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=197065&cc=3436

Still nil all.

Oy, sucks to be Carragher

Wo0t!
West Ham 1-0 Liverpool.

Oy, sucks to be Carragher

Own goals do look bad on TV ...

LOL own goal.

LOLx2

Wo0t Wo0t.
West Ham 2-0 Liverpool.

There goes your guess Harles :)

Dean Ashton scored 2nd goal. Reds keeper had the case of dropsies.

Dean Ashton scored 2nd goal. Reds keeper had the case of dropsies.
I loved the speed at which the ball crossed the line.. Makes it so much better heh.

Wo0t Wo0t.
West Ham 2-0 Liverpool.

There goes your guess Harles :)
What do you mean?
I said West Ham 3-1...

2-1.
footballers get paid too much.

2-1. This final's kicking off!

Liverpool 3-1;)
:)

I'm getting coverage on ESPN.
it looks fuzzy.

Cisse scored goal for Reds. Hammers 2 - Liverpool 1.

I'm getting coverage on ESPN.
it looks fuzzy.
I don't like ESPN. It's the only channel it's on though.

I don't like ESPN. It's the only channel it's on though.
Yay BBC :cool:

I don't like ESPN. It's the only channel it's on though.
Yeah S14 on SS1, Rl on SS2, Sri Lanka v England SS3, ESPN FA CUP!!!???.-SS are all Nazi Divisions for those not in the know.;)

Yeah S14 on SS1, Rl on SS2, Sri Lanka v England SS3, ESPN FA CUP!!!???.-SS are all Nazi Divisions for those not in the know.;)
Cricket is pretty good.. Poor Sri Lankans. Could possibly lose on the 3rd day.
Good game on SS1 now/soon.

Cricket is pretty good.. Poor Sri Lankans. Could possibly lose on the 3rd day.
Good game on SS1 now/soon.
Yep it is what i am here for.

haha, silly harry kewell injured himself coming back on the pitch

What a strike.

2-2 Steven Gerrard

2-2 Steven Gerrard

Sven must be happy, Gerrard in form.

3-2 to West Ham
Paul Konchesky!!!

WTF, Konchesky scored ... Hammers 3 - 2!

Gerard eat your heart out heh.

a goal down and they take off a striker for Hamann...? a risky strategy

FA Cup Wins

Man Utd 11
Arsenal 10
Spurs 8
Aston Villa 7
Rovers 6
Liverpool 6
Newcastle United 6
...
West Ham United 3

Currently, Hammers looking at 4th FA Cup.

haha, silly harry kewell injured himself coming back on the pitch
He is a piece of shit, and Australians wank over his image!

3-3
Steven Gerrard with an absolute scorcher!!

Gerrard scores (what a shot!) - 3 ALL

Gerrard!

Not a bad shot that...

This has to be the best F.A. cup final I've ever seen and I've been watched it every year since 1990...

Last 3 ALL draw,

1990
Manchester United
Crystal Palace
3-3 aet

Oh, Man Utd won replay 1-0.

Last 3 ALL draw,

1990
Manchester United
Crystal Palace
3-3 aet

Oh, Man Utd won replay 1-0.

Indeed, first one I ever saw that, but this one is better. Gerrards goals have been of such a high class.

I'm gonna feel sorry for whoever loses this.

I know this isn't FA cup final news, but for great football Hearts v Gretna 1 all, in extra time, bloody brilliant so far. :D

Highest scoring games

1953
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers
4-3

1890
Blackburn Rovers
Sheffield Wednesday
6-1

This one going look like 1953 but in AET.

Women's FA Cup 2006 - Arsenal smashed Leeds Unit 5-0 :confused:

What'd I miss? Whoa! Threes each! And extra time!

cmon West Ham

Women's FA Cup 2006 - Arsenal smashed Leeds Unit 5-0 :confused:

Indeed, I watched that one too. Arsenal were very good. Not only that but some of their players were hot :D

I know this isn't FA cup final news, but for great football Hearts v Gretna 1 all, in extra time, bloody brilliant so far. :D
LOL Gretna.

I know this isn't FA cup final news, but for great football Hearts v Gretna 1 all, in extra time, bloody brilliant so far. :D

I'd love it if Gretna won. Vladimir Romanov would probably sack the whole team and play himself, given the ego that he has :D

Indeed, I watched that one too. Arsenal were very good. Not only that but some of their players were hot :D

Leeds united in 4 FA Cups finals ... lost ALL. Women not doing any better for the moment. :headbang:

Don't get to see Women's soccer much :D

LOL Gretna.

Don't diss the Gretna. :P

West Ham to win the English FA Cup in a tense penalty shoot-out (Morientes missing to hand it to the Hammers). I have to say West Ham, though, as I was born in London and I'm a Man United fan, thus, Liverpool are doubly doomed from my perspective.

Even though when I was very small I supported them. >.>

And 'You'll Never Walk Alone' still gives me chills. <.<

But aside that, West Ham.

Don't diss the Gretna. :P

West Ham to win the English FA Cup in a tense penalty shoot-out (Morientes missing to hand it to the Hammers). I have to say West Ham, though, as I was born in London and I'm a Man United fan, thus, Liverpool are doubly doomed from my perspective.

Even though when I was very small I supported them. >.>

And 'You'll Never Walk Alone' still gives me chills. <.<

But aside that, West Ham.
I always cheer the underdog if i don't have a vested interest in a match.

I always cheer the underdog if i don't have a vested interest in a match.

Ditto, then you never feel depressed at the end of a game if you lose, but will always feel eleated if they win :D

LOL half the teams can't walk, let alone jog. I can only sympathise having played this long once. It was hell.

LOL half the teams can't walk, let alone jog. I can only sympathise having played this long once. It was hell.
This is going to penalties.

This is going to penalties.

Scottish cup final has gone to penalties!!! Go Gretna!!!

I'd love it if Gretna won. Vladimir Romanov would probably sack the whole team and play himself, given the ego that he has :D
PENALTIES!! And Hartley just got a red card in the 31 minute of extra time!!
I think Hearts will win on penalties they have a very good keeper, but hey Gretna have my support!! :D

Scottish cup final has gone to penalties!!! Go Gretna!!!
Woo! Gretna!

ARGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

So close!!!

Poor harewood is injured but that was a great little touch by Reina!!!

The loss of Garcia will not hamper the goal scoring of Liverpool, but the Cup is rarely a high scoring affair.

That being said, Liverpool will win a tightly contested match. 2-1 is my call.

Of course, I could be wrong ;)

The loss of Garcia will not hamper the goal scoring of Liverpool, but the Cup is rarely a high scoring affair.

That being said, Liverpool will win a tightly contested match. 2-1 is my call.

Of course, I could be wrong ;)

Indeed you are...

Its 3-3!!!!

And Garcia is reknowned for his goal scoring in important games.

Lots of really tired looking players out there ... penalties!

Here we go, it's a penalty shootout.

Hearts penalty one: GOAL Hearts 1-0 Gretna
Steven Pressley scores.

I think Liverpool will win it although I'd rather West Ham did.

Fantastic match. :)

Gretna penalty one: GOAL Hearts 1-1 Gretna
James Grady scores

Gretna penalty two: GOAL Hearts 2-2 Gretna
Mark Birch scores

Hearts penalty two: GOAL Hearts 2-1 Gretna
Robbie Neilson scores.

2-2 on pens north of the border

Hearts : 4 (penalties scored)
Gretna : 2 (penalties scored)

Scottish cup winner: Hearts.

2-2 on pens north of the border

It's 4-2 to Hearts now.

EDIT: Hearts have won it, Gretnas lasst shot hit the cross bar.

Hearts are Scottish cup champions.

Aww. Ah well, Gretna should be proud.

Hamann is the first taker for liverpool.

And he scores!!!

Bobby Zamora has his shot SAVED BY REINA!!!

Here comes Hyypia...oh dear central defender....


SAVED!!!!!!!!!!!

Penalties: Reds 1 - Hammers ZIP

Fantastic save from Liverpool keeper!

1-0 to the Reds...


Sheringham to take...


Scores!!!!


1-1 now

Here comes Gerrard...


Captain Fantastic to score?

Oh yes he does....


SAVE BY REINA FROM KONCHESKY!!!!

This shoot out is amazingly tense...


Here comes Riise...

Right down the middle

Liverpool 3-1!!!

2-1 Liverpool ... Hammers missed 2

Hammers depend on Liverpool now...
I hate pens

Ferdinand must score!!!

BUT REINA SAVES LIVERPOOL WIN!!!!

Liverpool have won it.

Damn.

Liverpool win 7th FA CUP

Liverpool wins! Liverpool wins! Liverpool wins on penalties!

Well that's that. West Ham deserved to win that as much as Liverpool, but, damn that was a good final.

Liverpool cheated
somehow

Well that's that. West Ham deserved to win that as much as Liverpool, but, damn that was a good final.

Yeah, Reina is a great shootout keeper. He made his name on that in Spain.


Still, cracking final, both teams should be proud of themselves.

FA Cup Wins

Man Utd 11
Arsenal 10
Spurs 8
Aston Villa 7
Liverpool 7 2006!
Rovers 6
Newcastle United 6
...
West Ham United 3

losers medal makes it sound so much worse than runners up medal don't ya think?

*modifies somewhat*

FA Cup Wins

Man Utd 11
Arsenal 10
Spurs 8
Aston Villa 7
Liverpool 7 2006!
Rovers 6
Newcastle United 6
...
West Ham United 3

That's better.

FA Cup Wins

Man Utd 11
Arsenal 10
Spurs 8
Aston Villa 7
Liverpool 7 2006!
Rovers 6
Newcastle United 6
...
West Ham United 3


now THAT's better

*modifies somewhat*
That's better.

I didn't added Leeds United 1 ... :eek:

FA Cup Wins

Man Utd 11
Arsenal 10
Spurs 8
Aston Villa 7
Liverpool 7 2006!
Rovers 6
Newcastle United 6
...
West Ham United 3
BRADFORD CITY AFC 1

No, thats better :D

now THAT's better

Refuted!

woot liverpool won!:p;) :) :D :D :D :D

A English-Polish friend of mine ... he'd be a disappointed. :p
He's a Hammers fan.

Ditto, then you never feel depressed at the end of a game if you lose, but will always feel eleated if they win :D

i disagree, i'm absolutely gutted and i don't support West Ham at all normally

i disagree, i'm absolutely gutted and i don't support West Ham at all normally

I'll go with you on this on.

Mainly because with a game like this you can't help but get involved.

Did anybody have money on that win? I considered it as an investment lol.

That first Liverpool shot was nearly saved, damn it was close.

Gota laugh at Ferdinand, denied and then missed with his frustration.

Really hot final.

Cheers to Liverpool, and have I got egg all over my face...how could I have thought it would be by 2-1?

Go Arsenal 2008!