Match Reaction vs Wigan Athletic (neutral).

[Özim]

Someone bit on the shiny bait. Ignore him, he's doing it for a laugh.

No I'm really not, we've got as cup final coming up, winning that would prove a change, we had pressure for 4th place last season and came through that in the end, this is similar, a pressure game but no trophy available at the end of the match. It's the pressure of winning something that undoes us, in the cups that's usually been the final.

[Marc Overmars]

Let's see if we win the cup, that's where we usually fail so the hurdle is still there to be jumped IMO.

More than one hurdle to jump tbf. Yesterday was critical as are all of the games now really, it would taint the season if we win the cup but finish 5th.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

It was on the line only in the sense a place in the final was available, when we lost to Birmingham it was in the final not the semi's when the trophy was to be awarded after the match.

There was pressure yesterday, but it was a little different, think Wigan missed a trick by taking off McManaman as well, very odd decision he was by far their most dangerous player.

Be that as it may, there was an enormous amount of pressure even if the trophy wasn't directly on the line (though it can be argued on the basis of going out simply means we would be out and going through means we are still in it).

We haven't needed a trophy/cup final for us to crumble under the pressure before, so the fact they managed to get through eventually means I'm willing to give credit for that. Even if it was a horrible performance for the most part.

I share your thoughts about Mcmanaman. Rosler clearly thought we weren't up to much and that his team could see the game out in 90. You couldn't really blame him considering our performance to that point and our bench but his poor judgement was to our benefit fortunately.

[Niall_Quinn]

No I'm really not, we've got as cup final coming up, winning that would prove a change, we had pressure for 4th place last season and came through that in the end, this is similar, a pressure game but no trophy available at the end of the match. It's the pressure of winning something that undoes us, in the cups that's usually been the final.

Shiny, with fluffy purple bits and a twirly thing that goes round.

[IBK]

Be that as it may, there was an enormous amount of pressure even if the trophy wasn't directly on the line (though it can be argued on the basis of going out simply means we would be out and going through means we are still in it).

We haven't needed a trophy/cup final for us to crumble under the pressure before, so the fact they managed to get through eventually means I'm willing to give credit for that. Even if it was a horrible performance for the most part.

I share your thoughts about Mcmanaman. Rosler clearly thought we weren't up to much and that his team could see the game out in 90. You couldn't really blame him considering our performance to that point and our bench but his poor judgement was to our benefit fortunately.

Yup.

[Munchies]

25,000 for Arsenal
25,000 for Hull,
20,000 for FA 'volunteers'
17,000 to Club Wembley

Ticket info for the final.

42,000 season ticket holders, gonna be a scramble for those tickets

[adzzzbatch]

25,000 for Arsenal
25,000 for Hull,
20,000 for FA 'volunteers'
17,000 to Club Wembley

Ticket info for the final

Told ya. Not even a sniff for me again.

[Munchies]

40k tickets which the FA will probably tout themselves

[Letters]

I'm not even a Red member now but these will go on general sale, right?

[Munchies]

I'm not even a Red member now but these will go on general sale, right?

Me neither

And no, season ticket holders only. I read that those who have the highest 'away' points are prioritised, and then normal season ticket holders will be in a ballot for the remaining ones.

Oh well