Topic: The FA Cup.

[Fromola]

Beautiful, that.

Real shot in the arm for football today

Something to cling to after an absolute shitshow of a season. A shame there wasn't more fans there for Leicester.

[Red Raw]

"What does it mean to you Brendan?"

"Well, it's my 7th final and I've win them all"

 

[MonsLibpool]

Very happy for them.

[OOS]

Some proper weirdos in our fanbase who hate Rodgers and literally can't give him any credit for anything.

Move on with your lives ffs.

I was 19 when we had that season. Out on the ale every weekend, laughing me head off us winning 6-3 it seemed every weekend. One of the best seasons of my life. Was in a boozer with Everton fans when we demolished them 4-0, was bliss. Emptied OT, Gerrard with a hattrick of pens and Suarez scoring to top it off. We finished second, but I will always look back to that season with a smile on my face.

[Chris~]

Bobby had one ruled out where it was the pass before the assist.

That was for the slightly different handball rule of being deemed intentional in the build up, which I'm guessing this one wasnt given for as it came off his thigh. It's all dumb

[Eeyore]

It was the late great Jock Stein who coined the phrase “football without fans is nothing”.

How right he was, and how this evening reinforced what we all knew.

Sorry that is wrong I checked on Redcafe and it was Busby who said it first. Apparently a lot of his quotes were plagiarised. A few examples.

"One small step for man, one giant leap for Mankind - Sir Matt Busby"

"Ich bin ein Berliner – Sir Matt Busby"

"I have a dream - Sir Matt Busby"

[Chris~]

Cheers, hadn't realized it was changed again 

That change is for next season.

[Nick110581]

That felt like football again.

Fair play Leicester.

[John C]

I was 19 when we had that season. Out on the ale every weekend, laughing me head off us winning 6-3 it seemed every weekend. One of the best seasons of my life. Was in a boozer with Everton fans when we demolished them 4-0, was bliss. Emptied OT, Gerrard with a hattrick of pens and Suarez scoring to top it off. We finished second, but I will always look back to that season with a smile on my face.

Yep, although we didn't win my lad and my two girls will never, ever forget that year. Brendan and his players were central to so much joy for us.

[Keith Lard]

Fa cup needed that. First time in a long time since I enjoyed the cup final. Great stuff

[wampa1]

Fa cup needed that.

The season needed that.

[Pistolero]

Hopefully its us this time next year mate 

Not arf John...

[mikeb58]

Some proper weirdos in our fanbase who hate Rodgers and literally can't give him any credit for anything.

Move on with your lives ffs.

Mad isn't it...I love the fella. Met him a few times outside Melwood, he was lovely and polite to everyone including my young daughters. He had just been on a sweaty jog around Melwood but still gave his time to everyone.

Great coach as well, he made history today, made up for him. He took us closer to winning the Title since we last last won it when he was here too, I really don't get the dislike for him in any shape or form.

[Thepooloflife]

Pleased for Leicester - glad they won. Also really pleased for Brendan.....he deserves that ! But, was it just me, didn't see much social distancing or mask wearing amongst the supporters.....and plenty of hugging etc when Leicester scored !? Don't they enforce stuff like that at these events ? Hope it's not like that for us against Palace.

[StevoHimself]

In all seriousness, that actually was great to see. Has a club had a bigger "natural" growth than Leicester? From years outside the top flight to being the best of the rest in the Premier League is pretty remarkable. Even putting their title win to one side, what they've done is massively impressive.

Someone amusingly pointed out that Everton have spent £600m trying to do what Leicester have managed fairly effortlessly.

[wozzer]

So what happens to the cl places if chelsea come 5th but win the CL?

[John C]

The BBC finished the show with an Engelbert Humperdinck song, only Chopper will know who he is.

[Ray K]

So what happens to the cl places if chelsea come 5th but win the CL?

Honestly we should put up a sticky.

5 teams get in the CL. Use Google.

[RedSince86]

Rodgers made us dream that season.

The Arsenal destruction at home, beating United twice, the City home game, Suarez singlehandedly destroying Norwich,  5 goals away at Spurs, Everton thrashing that created the greatest Gif on Rawk of that bitter Boooing.

Well done Brendan.

[Buck Pete]

Yep, although we didn't win my lad and my two girls will never, ever forget that year. Brendan and his players were central to so much joy for us.

Yep. Apart from the last few weeks 13/14 season was a truly tremendous time to be a LFC fan. Raucous away days and Suarez scoring headers from outside the box and suchlike.

BR was one unlucky incident away from almost certainly cementing his name in Liverpool folklore.  Just as Jurgen has done.

Made up for the man.

[John C]

As a side note, it's gonna be horrible willing a Chelsea CL win isn't it?

[wozzer]

Honestly we should put up a sticky.

5 teams get in the CL. Use Google.

Honestly we should put up a sticky.

5 teams get in the CL. Use Google.

Wow , was only asking on a friendly thread

[meady1981]

As a side note, it's gonna be horrible willing a Chelsea CL win isn't it?

Just sickening.

I imagine it’s what they felt wanting us to beat Tottenham.

[meady1981]

Wow , was only asking on a friendly thread

Don’t let the bastards get you down mate

[John C]

Have BT lost the FA Cup rights?
What was that about?

[Dougle]

Pleased for Leicester - glad they won. Also really pleased for Brendan.....he deserves that ! But, was it just me, didn't see much social distancing or mask wearing amongst the supporters.....and plenty of hugging etc when Leicester scored !? Don't they enforce stuff like that at these events ? Hope it's not like that for us against Palace.

Well done Brendan in particular.
I loved the owner and the team-squad - supporters coming together. It mean't something to all of them (must have been very moving for the owner). I also loved the normalness of it all and I hope it is seen at Anfield next Sunday (?). There is something very weird about fans and the like with masks (for me, just saying).

[John C]

Just sickening.

I imagine it’s what they felt wanting us to beat Tottenham.

Hahahah I never thought of that 

[Samie]

Have BT lost the FA Cup rights?
What was that about?

Yeah, fully back on terrestrial Tele from next season. BBC and Itv.

[Henry Kissinger]

The BBC finished the show with an Engelbert Humperdinck song, only Chopper will know who he is.

Sadly I know him too well. One of my sisters had a crush on him and played his songs incessantly. 

[Fromola]

Just sickening.

I imagine it’s what they felt wanting us to beat Tottenham.

I remember supporting them against the blue shite in the FA Cup final and the Mancs in the CL final,  or even against City in the semi the other week.

I don't really consider them a rival, other than the years Mourinho was there.

But for Chelsea, City would be a nap for the quadruple this season.

[Fromola]

At least we've been spared the full sweep of shite:

PL: City
League Cup: City
Champions League: City
Europa League: United
FA Cup: Chelsea

Now let's get top 4 and pretend the season didn't happen.

[redgriffin73]

Pleased for Leicester - glad they won. Also really pleased for Brendan.....he deserves that ! But, was it just me, didn't see much social distancing or mask wearing amongst the supporters.....and plenty of hugging etc when Leicester scored !? Don't they enforce stuff like that at these events ? Hope it's not like that for us against Palace.

Thought the same. Behind the goals looked just like a normal pre-Covid season.

[The North Bank]

I wont lie, what I loved most about today was the Chelsea fans and players huge celebrations at the last minute equaliser,  only to all be taken away . Was beautiful that

[Tesco tearaway]

Sorry that is wrong I checked on Redcafe and it was Busby who said it first. Apparently a lot of his quotes were plagiarised. A few examples.

"One small step for man, one giant leap for Mankind - Sir Matt Busby"

"Ich bin ein Berliner – Sir Matt Busby"

"I have a dream - Sir Matt Busby"

"If Everton were playing at the bottom of my garden, I'd shut the curtains." - Sir Matt Busby

[Thepooloflife]

Well done Brendan in particular.
I loved the owner and the team-squad - supporters coming together. It mean't something to all of them (must have been very moving for the owner). I also loved the normalness of it all and I hope it is seen at Anfield next Sunday (?). There is something very weird about fans and the like with masks (for me, just saying).

I understand what you're saying, and I can understand the emotion of the fans and team with Leicester winning for the first time etc - just think that we're still in a pandemic and the Indian variant is taking off in Liverpool (Formby) now and I'll be at Anfield next Sunday.... and will be wearing a mask and would hope others do too for everyone's safety. There'll be plenty of time for hugging and real celebration hopefully next season when everyone's vaccinated. But, well done to Leicester again !

[Tesco tearaway]

The BBC finished the show with an Engelbert Humperdinck song, only Chopper will know who he is.

Isn't he the lead singer of Bon Jovi?

[4pool]

Isn't he the lead singer of Bon Jovi?

Nah, that was Tom Jones..

[So… Howard Philips]

uesd to start friday night with "who'll win the cup " and quizzball cup final special

then on the sat it was cup final breakfast from the teams hotels

jumpers for goalposts etc

great days - remember being glued to the the tv all day in 1965

Going back to the 60s/early 70s I seem to recall that the FA had a gala dinner the night before the Final and they announced the Player of the Year?

[Hazell]

Sorry that is wrong I checked on Redcafe and it was Busby who said it first. Apparently a lot of his quotes were plagiarised. A few examples.

"One small step for man, one giant leap for Mankind - Sir Matt Busby"

"Ich bin ein Berliner – Sir Matt Busby"

"I have a dream - Sir Matt Busby"

I was working in the attic
When it came down automatic

- Alex Ferguson

[Ratboy3G]

Sorry that is wrong I checked on Redcafe and it was Busby who said it first. Apparently a lot of his quotes were plagiarised. A few examples.

"One small step for man, one giant leap for Mankind - Sir Matt Busby"

"Ich bin ein Berliner – Sir Matt Busby"

"I have a dream - Sir Matt Busby"

You forgot...
"I'm Spartacus" - Sir Matt Busby