Author Topic: FA Cup Final Arsenal v Aston Villa 5:30pm (Read 55529 times)

WEST HAM PAUL · « **on:** May 30, 2015, 08:22:51 am »

Arsenal v Aston Villa

The 2015 FA Cup Final will be the 134th final of the FA Cup, the world's oldest football cup competition. The match will be contested between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The match will be played on 30 May 2015 and will be the final match of the 2014–15 FA Cup

Following a change in UEFA rules, this is the first season where runners-up in cup competitions do not enter the UEFA Europa League if the winners have already qualified for Europe. Therefore if Aston Villa win, they will enter the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League at the group stage. But if the winners are Arsenal (who have already qualified for the Champions League by finishing third in the Premier League), the remaining Europa League place will go not to them or Aston Villa, but to Southampton, the highest placing Premier League team which has not qualified for any European competition.

The winners will play against Chelsea, winners of the 2014–15 Premier League, in the 2015 FA Community Shield at Wembley.

Arsenal

Round
3rd   Hull City (h)   2–0
4th   Brighton & Hove Albion (a)   2–3
5th   Middlesbrough (h)   2–0
QF   Manchester United (a)   1–2
SF   Reading (n)   1–2 (aet)

Aston Villa

Round
3rd   Blackpool (h)   1–0
4th   Bournemouth (h)   2–1
5th   Leicester City (h)   2–1
QF   West Bromwich Albion (h)   2–0
SF   Liverpool (2-1)

Teams unknown as of yet

DangerScouse · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2015, 09:11:17 am »

Can't believe we have to cheer on Arsenal today ffs

Tom_B · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2015, 09:53:46 am »

Quote from: DangerScouse on May 30, 2015, 09:11:17 am

Can't believe we have to cheer on Arsenal today ffs

Don't much like either myself.

The North Bank · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2015, 09:53:48 am »

Come on Arsenal!!

sms1986 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2015, 10:06:24 am »

As well as the benefits to ourselves if Arsenal win, I think Southampton deserve a place in Europe more than Villa do (and they would be better for the English co-efficient as well), so here's hoping that no upset happens.

Pistolero · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2015, 10:14:34 am »

Quote from: DangerScouse on May 30, 2015, 09:11:17 am

Can't believe we have to cheer on Arsenal today ffs

Villa for me...all day....

WEST HAM PAUL · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2015, 10:15:11 am »

I'd rather see Arsenal win

Two reason, Tim Sherwood I don't really dislike him but he did 6 months a Tottenham & then all of a sudden he touted around as next manager for every premier league job & he's turning them down like he's got years of experience & great coach . Then there's a guy I work with who's Villa season ticket holder & an utter utter rude c*nt so don't want him to win it . Funny how people can turn you against a club

I actually don't mind Arsenal & find West Ham & Arsenal fans tend to not mind each other's clubs probably due to a mutual dislike of Tottenham & Chelsea

rakey_lfc · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2015, 10:18:57 am »

So if Villa win how does it affect us? Read the above and can't make sense of it.

EDIT: just seen the main thread on the main board

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2015, 10:51:17 am »

Meh there you are 1 word..

Hazell · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2015, 10:56:39 am »

Quote from: WEST HAM PAUL on May 30, 2015, 10:15:11 am

I'd rather see Arsenal win

Two reason, Tim Sherwood I don't really dislike him but he did 6 months a Tottenham & then all of a sudden he touted around as next manager for every premier league job & he's turning them down like he's got years of experience & great coach . Then there's a guy I work with who's Villa season ticket holder & an utter utter rude c*nt so don't want him to win it . Funny how people can turn you against a club

I actually don't mind Arsenal & find West Ham & Arsenal fans tend to not mind each other's clubs probably due to a mutual dislike of Tottenham & Chelsea

I hope Arsenal win it too. Obviously it'd be be good for us, we'd go to straight to the Europa League group stages but like you, I don't particularly like Sherwood or Villa and don't particularly mind Arsenal.

Statto Red · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2015, 11:36:56 am »

Loath that it's half 5 kick off, should be 3pm, however gives a chance to watch the Scottish Cup Final Inverness CT vs Falkirk.

Few cup finals today, German cup final Dortmund vs Wolfsburg 7pm, Copa Del Rey final 8.30pm Ath Bilbao vs Barcelona.

Michel · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2015, 12:34:22 pm »

Cup final day with 3 finals.Nice.

Red Beret · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2015, 12:39:33 pm »

Wish I could get excited for this but I just feel there are more important issues facing the world in general and football in particular right now. I should really just try to put all that aside and enjoy a game of footie...

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2015, 12:45:49 pm »

I wouldn't be surprised if this is similar to the Arsenal-Hull final with Villa providing an early scare, but Arsenal's quality coming through in the end

Phil M · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2015, 12:56:29 pm »

Arsenal 3-1 Villa

mjk · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2015, 01:02:07 pm »

Emirates and The FA announce that the airline will become lead partner of The FACup, to be known as The Emirates FA Cup, from next season (no joke)

Phil M · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2015, 01:13:29 pm »

Credit to the BBC for their coverage today, as a neutral, even with Lawrenson and Neville on the screen it's great to see a proper build up to what is still a massive cup final.

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2015, 01:15:12 pm »

Had a nice bike ride around Wembley, reeks of Gooners, should have put one of those air pollution masks on.

LFC when it suits · « **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2015, 01:56:36 pm »

I am hoping Villa win. Don't care if it means we start our season early. The players and manager have been on holiday since March so they don't need a longer one. Plus more competitive games is always a good thing IMO.

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2015, 02:05:46 pm »

Quote from: LFC_when_it_suits on May 30, 2015, 01:56:36 pm

I am hoping Villa win. Don't care if it means we start our season early. The players and manager have been on holiday since March so they don't need a longer one. Plus more competitive games is always a good thing IMO.

I don't get why they even need a break. Fucking kick a football around once a week is not even a job in my book. They should play all year round. And be forced to work in the mines when not training to keep them grounded. Bastards.

JLStretton · « **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2015, 02:07:47 pm »

Hope Villa win.

Michel · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2015, 02:08:38 pm »

Penalties with Benteke missing one and Arsenal win.

Twitter.com · « **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2015, 02:28:23 pm »

ScottishGoon · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2015, 02:36:33 pm »

Quote from: Twelfth Man on May 30, 2015, 01:15:12 pm

Had a nice bike ride around Wembley, reeks of Gooners, should have put one of those air pollution masks on.

Really, Arsenal fans at Wembley, on cup final day, who would have thought it?!

Red Sea · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2015, 02:48:00 pm »

We all know Arsenal will stroll this.

Mamadou · « **Reply #25 on:** May 30, 2015, 02:49:20 pm »

come on Villa!!

Tim is going to win it!

plura · « **Reply #26 on:** May 30, 2015, 02:55:19 pm »

Arsenal to win, Benteke to score and Liverpool to trigger his release clause within days!

Marty 85 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 30, 2015, 03:00:05 pm »

Emirates cup? :/

Cusamano · « **Reply #28 on:** May 30, 2015, 03:03:26 pm »

I'll leave my football quota for the day to Atletico Barca

plura · « **Reply #29 on:** May 30, 2015, 03:06:38 pm »

Quote from: Cusamano on May 30, 2015, 03:03:26 pm

I'll leave my football quota for the day to Atletico Barca

Sorry to ruin your day, but it's Athletic Bilbao.

Cusamano · « **Reply #30 on:** May 30, 2015, 03:12:25 pm »

Quote from: plura on May 30, 2015, 03:06:38 pm

Sorry to ruin your day, but it's Athletic Bilbao.

Fuck!

OzBomber · « **Reply #31 on:** May 30, 2015, 03:14:35 pm »

Don't think Tottenham would care too much, they've already won a trophy today.

Redsnappa · « **Reply #32 on:** May 30, 2015, 03:20:54 pm »

Quote from: OzBomber on May 30, 2015, 03:14:35 pm

Don't think Tottenham would care too much, they've already won a trophy today.

Least attended Tour match trophy?

OzBomber · « **Reply #33 on:** May 30, 2015, 03:26:20 pm »

Quote from: Redsnappa on May 30, 2015, 03:20:54 pm

Least attended Tour match trophy?

Surprisingly, they actually got 71,000 to Stadium Australia. But given the standard in Australia, football fans will flock to anything that resembles quality.

Will never beat our 95,000 though.