FA Cup final

[Copps is Magic]

Used to religiously watch the cup final along with the build up, it was such an exciting meaningful day, unfortunately it lost its magic a few years ago and I’d not even realised it was today until I read this post

Yes, but this has actually been an entertaining game.

The top 4 winning everything killed football, but this season things have been flipped slightly. Even teams fighting relegation like Man U and Spurs have a chance of winning a euro cup.

[CottyRover]

Used to religiously watch the cup final along with the build up, it was such an exciting meaningful day, unfortunately it lost its magic a few years ago and I’d not even realised it was today until I read this post

I second that. Used to be a big day in the calendar until it was devalued

[IDM]

BBC coverage started what, an hour before kick off..

Used to be most of the day..

Still, it is a decent watch today.

[NickDRFC]

Only saw the last 15 minutes of the half. Soft penalty but think it was given to try and make up for not sending Henderson off beforehand. That was a red for me. Set up nicely for the 2nd half.

[Petche]

When we were kids the build up and anticipation on the day was second to none. As a football fan it was always the best day of the season whoever was taking part. Such a shame it's been devalued over the years.
Oh and is it just me but anyone else find Man city a little bit boring to watch? Little 5 yard passes back and forth until space opens up zzzz

[DrewSouthStand]

That's an awful decision for the Henderson hand ball he's denied a goal scoring opportunity by palming the ball away outside the box and he's not even got a yellow   

[jmt23]

Not so sure he denied a goal scoring opportunity, regardless of where he touched it ( and he should get a yellow at least) Harland knocks the ball with the outside  his foot, taking it in the same direction Henderson flappped it away too, way away from the goal, and I doubt he would of caught up with it too.

[NickDRFC]

Not so sure he denied a goal scoring opportunity, regardless of where he touched it ( and he should get a yellow at least) Harland knocks the ball with the outside  his foot, taking it in the same direction Henderson flappped it away too, way away from the goal, and I doubt he would of caught up with it too.

I’ve only seen the replay at half time but it looked to me that the only reason he’s going so far away from goal is because the keeper’s taken a dirty great swipe and pushed it that way!

[IDM]

If the ref saw it, and gave a free kick, he could award a yellow card.  VAR is only looking at a potential red card, and if they say no, they can’t give a yellow.  It’s nonsense really but there you go.

[River Don]

Now then!

[IDM]

Offside, correct decision.

[MachoMadness]

Physios squaring up on the touchline. Do no harm obviously doesn't apply to physios.

[River Don]

Well, it's clear which is the better side. Whatever happens from here on in, this is about as good as it gets for a Palace fan.

Bologna did it in Italy.

[CottyRover]

If we can't get TSL, can we have Henderson,please?

[River Don]

The romance of the cup is still alive.

[drfchound]

Yes, well done Palace.

[IDM]

Well well well..

That’s why we love football, isn’t it.?

[CottyRover]

Good game, good game!

[Upton Rover]

Palace’s hardest game was against us

[Copps is Magic]

By playground rules, if we'd have beaten Palace we would have won the FA Cup. Always next year.

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Absolutely mint. Go on the Palace.

[Crowle Rover]

Great result.
Well done Palace!!

[jmt23]

Great result, good club, proper fans, not done it by shovelling millions, if not billions of dodgy cash in, and building in the right way.
They look like a model club to follow.

Great honour for Joe O to keep Mateta in his pocket, and let’s not forget they stuck 3, yes 3 players on Moly!

[steve@dcfd]

Well done to Crystal Palace they had to beat the mighty Rovers to get the FA Cup

[Donnywolf]

Palace’s hardest game was against us

That's what Bill Shankly said after winning FA Cup in 1974

We were 92nd in League 4 and many know drew 2 2 with Liverpool at Anfield the only goals they conceded in their whole Cup run

So that's at least twice we've lost to the winners

[Colemans Left Hook]

When they played us there wasn't a late train to London if there was extra time -- so a few hundred young London based fans somehow bought tickets to further up the mainline (York ?)  than Doncaster and around 7pm they all piled off a Southbound train at Doncaster !

then post match  they had to get back to York to catch the late  London train

either that or it was their exiled young fans from up North

They deserved to win the Cup for their efforts

[BillyStubbsTears]

I lost interest when they stopped doing FA Cup It's a Knockout on Cup Final morning.

[IDM]

And the question of sport special..

[Usher wide.]

Palace’s hardest game was against us

That's what Bill Shankley said after winning FA Cup in 1974

We were 92nd in League 4 and many know drew 2 2 with Liverpool at Anfield the only goals they conceded in their whole Cup run

So that's at least twice we've lost to the winners

Sorry to be pedantic wolf but there’s no ‘e’ in the great man’s surname.

[Barmby Rover]

I stopped watching it 10 years ago, it has been downgraded so much by the Cheats league that it has become tedious. I am pleased for Palace, but no doubt things will go back to normal next season.