Least painful Wembley defeat ever

[Hackblade]

Had no sense of excitement today because we had so little chance of winning. Very little sense of disappointment now. Sad, really.

 

[RWE]

Had no sense of excitement today because we had so little chance of winning. Very little sense of disappointment now. Sad, really.

Said the exact same today. It’s a bit shit how much of a gap it is with Man City to the rest of the teams in England (and probably Europe) where it’s just impossible to even compete. Couldn’t fully get up for it today as I just saw it more as a expensive day out than anything else

 

[Stu_Blade]

Said the exact same today. It’s a bit shit how much of a gap it is with Man City to the rest of the teams in England (and probably Europe) where it’s just impossible to even compete. Couldn’t fully get up for it today as I just saw it more as a expensive day out than anything else

Definitely would have been better if at a Northern neutral ground

 

[RWE]

Definitely would have been better if at a Northern neutral ground

Yeah I put a post about that on another thread, what’s the point for 2 northern clubs travelling down to London instead of a neutral ground nearby, ridiculous really.

 

[Greg.]

Said the exact same today. It’s a bit shit how much of a gap it is with Man City to the rest of the teams in England (and probably Europe) where it’s just impossible to even compete. Couldn’t fully get up for it today as I just saw it more as a expensive day out than anything else

It's a a shame we didn't draw the other Manchester team looking at their performance midweek.

 

[SUFC Guy]

Yeah I put a post about that on another thread, what’s the point for 2 northern clubs travelling down to London instead of a neutral ground nearby, ridiculous really.

So that the FA nobs don't have to travel for the game.

Really enjoyed the day though. Boxpark was quality actually.

 

[Bell4]

Said the exact same today. It’s a bit shit how much of a gap it is with Man City to the rest of the teams in England (and probably Europe) where it’s just impossible to even compete. Couldn’t fully get up for it today as I just saw it more as a expensive day out than anything else

Yup

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

Ndiaye whacks that 2nd min shot in and it’s a different day.

 

[PrestwichBlade]

Ndiaye whacks that 2nd min shot in and it’s a different day.

I doubt it I'm afraid

 

[SUFC Guy]

I doubt it I'm afraid

But would have given us some(false) hope

 

[PrestwichBlade]

But would have given us some(false) hope

Oh definitely!

 

[ReeceofBDTBL]

Atmosphere was absolutely anaemic. It was just starting to build to something but then they got the penalty.

Every fan who turned up at all deserves credit, it’s a lot of money for what you’re getting in return

 

[gordoncharles]

Ndiaye whacks that 2nd min shot in and it’s a different day.

It would probably have just annoyed them. Even if I'd have liked to seen us take the lead. The OP is right.

As it was the game panned out a lot better than I feared. There was actually some hope for next season in it, especially given the starting eleven.

 

[Freddie]

Sadly it meant everything to us and absolutely nothing to them.

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

Their customers (don’t deserve fan status) were embarrassing on the tube/train back, properly giving it the big un

 

[Isar]

Atmosphere was absolutely anaemic. It was just starting to build to something but then they got the penalty.

Every fan who turned up at all deserves credit, it’s a lot of money for what you’re getting in return

I thought the Blades fans were great today, however I think the city fans were all asleep.

 

[SUFC Guy]

Never heard a peep from them from where we were sat until the 40th minute.

That fuckin wank backwards bounce at 3-0 against a championship side was just cringe

Pathetic.

 

[HillmortonBlade]

Never heard a peep from them from where we were sat until the 40th minute.

That fuckin wank backwards bounce at 3-0 against a championship side was just cringe

Pathetic.

And lasted maybe 30 seconds before they went back to sleep

 

[Yewsman]

Yeah I put a post about that on another thread, what’s the point for 2 northern clubs travelling down to London instead of a neutral ground nearby, ridiculous really.

I agree but FA Cup semi finals have all been played at Wembley (apart from when it was being rebuilt) going back to 1993 when we played the Oinkers there In the all Sheffield semi. The other semi that year was Arsenal v Spurs and the FA said that should be played at Wembley, which made sense with 2 London clubs, and our semi would be at Elland Road. Bearing in mind at that time the Blades had not played at Wembley since (probably) the 1936 Final which we lost to Arsenal, our supporters were desperate to see them play at Wembley. We felt it was totally unfair that the other semi was there and in any case we didn’t want to play at bloody Leeds cos it was Leeds and only had a much smaller capacity. There was a general outcry from our supporters (not sure about the Oinkers) and many of us wrote and complained to Ted Crocker then secretary of the FA. As a result the FA agreed to move the match to Wembley and so far as I know all FA semis have been there ever since -apart from when it was being rebuilt.

 

[Gin&Juice]

Their fans were fine. We’d be the same if we were in their position. It’s a bit different playing us at Wembley compared to Bayern and Arsenal at home.

It was just boring. Clinical, calculated football. Pep is one of the greatest, that team was ridiculously well drilled. Think Haaland had 5 touches, but his running made the second goal.

I hope we never, ever get that boring. Love the drama of our crazy club.

 

[Dellas Cowboys]

Felt a bit like we were up against a set of T-1000 terminators or the Harlem Globetrotters not a football team. Looking forward to welcoming them to BDTBL next season though and trying to take points from them.

 

[RWE]

I agree but FA Cup semi finals have all been played at Wembley (apart from when it was being rebuilt) going back to 1993 when we played the Oinkers there In the all Sheffield semi. The other semi that year was Arsenal v Spurs and the FA said that should be played at Wembley, which made sense with 2 London clubs, and our semi would be at Elland Road. Bearing in mind at that time the Blades had not played at Wembley since (probably) the 1936 Final which we lost to Arsenal, our supporters were desperate to see them play at Wembley. We felt it was totally unfair that the other semi was there and in any case we didn’t want to play at bloody Leeds cos it was Leeds and only had a much smaller capacity. There was a general outcry from our supporters (not sure about the Oinkers) and many of us wrote and complained to Ted Crocker then secretary of the FA. As a result the FA agreed to move the match to Wembley and so far as I know all FA semis have been there ever since -apart from when it was being rebuilt.

Yeah I get your point mate, you can’t please everyone but I think especially in these uncertain financial times you’d hope the people in charge could have some common sense and keep it nearer to home… but then I suppose that sums up the state of this country and no one’s uses any sense for anything.

Wembley as a stadium (forgetting location) just doesn’t do it for me, it’s just the same as every other bowl (Arsenal etc) and I think it’s a big reasons why the atmosphere is quite poor, sitting on block 135 I could hear about 4/5 different songs going off at once because it’s so big

 

[Booker4]

Said the exact same today. It’s a bit shit how much of a gap it is with Man City to the rest of the teams in England (and probably Europe) where it’s just impossible to even compete. Couldn’t fully get up for it today as I just saw it more as a expensive day out than anything else

That in a nutshell is why I didn't go. So as I said earlier, full respect to those that did and I thought the turnout was amazing considering cost/time to get there and back, previous history at Wembley and the fact we were playing City.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

My dog has had shits all day.

 

[FTPE]

Sadly it meant everything to us and absolutely nothing to them.

Not everything in fairness.
Hence the fans singing about going up after every goal we conceded and Hecky giving all the favourites a run out late on.

 

[Geordie Blade]

I’ve regretted a few previous Wembley trips, but I’m glad I went today.

 

[NAP]

Nah. Didn’t go today. don’t regret it one iota. Ain’t ever gonna see Blades win at Wembley. Just accept it. Most we can hope for is a foothold in Premier League

 

[N20 Blade]

It was a great day and so pleased that the players gave it their all as did the fans.

I knew we’d lose but we weren’t made fools of.

I’ve never seen us win at Wembley but today felt ok because we should be promoted soon.

 

[Champagneblade]

Ndiaye whacks that 2nd min shot in and it’s a different day.

Just went a bit behind him, didn’t it. Keeper also a bit lucky it didn’t fall to a United man.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

I agree but FA Cup semi finals have all been played at Wembley (apart from when it was being rebuilt) going back to 1993 when we played the Oinkers there In the all Sheffield semi. The other semi that year was Arsenal v Spurs and the FA said that should be played at Wembley, which made sense with 2 London clubs, and our semi would be at Elland Road. Bearing in mind at that time the Blades had not played at Wembley since (probably) the 1936 Final which we lost to Arsenal, our supporters were desperate to see them play at Wembley. We felt it was totally unfair that the other semi was there and in any case we didn’t want to play at bloody Leeds cos it was Leeds and only had a much smaller capacity. There was a general outcry from our supporters (not sure about the Oinkers) and many of us wrote and complained to Ted Crocker then secretary of the FA. As a result the FA agreed to move the match to Wembley and so far as I know all FA semis have been there ever since -apart from when it was being rebuilt.

They didn't start having the semi-final at Wembley regularly until 2007 when new Wembley was finished and needed paying.

Other than that slight error good post.