Pre Match Chelsea v Leicester - FA Cup Final

[parafox]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56903710

 

[Feriol]

Until today I felt that qualifying for the Champions League was more important than the FA cup, but I feel different now.

The chance to win the cup for the first time in our history is massive, and if you offered me 5th place and winning tomorrow I would take it.

Of course we are capable of both.

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

Just done my lateral flow test - thankfully negative - they’re fun aren’t they?

 

[camberwell fox]

Just done my lateral flow test - thankfully negative - they’re fun aren’t they?

Yes, particularly if you have the nose and throat one and forget, and swab your nose first!

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

Yes, particularly if you have the nose and throat one and forget, and swab your nose first!

Oh yum!

 

[mabrah]

I reckon if I had the option of a ticket and it required one of those 'up the nose' covid tests, I think I might well decline. The test looks decidedly uncomfortable. The only thing I put up my nostril is.... (sorry, the line's breaking up)

 

[Payne74]

I reckon if I had the option of a ticket and it required one of those 'up the nose' covid tests, I think I might well decline. The test looks decidedly uncomfortable. The only thing I put up my nostril is.... (sorry, the line's breaking up)

At work we have to do them in the morning before we start... One fellow gets his wife to do his.

 

[SJN-Fox]

I think a few seconds of discomfort is well worth putting up with for a chance to get to Wembley.

 

[Lako42]

I think a few seconds of discomfort is well worth putting up with for a chance to get to Wembley.

Where the real discomfort will be

 

[parafox]

Reading Tuchel's pre match comments I can't help but think he sees the match as a formality and that they've already won. I hope they show the same arrogance we did against Newcastle and that they did against West Brom.

 

[mabrah]

We're definitely in with a chance, would de daft to think otherwise. I don't think we'd be many peoples favourites though (other than in their hearts) Magic of the FA Cup and all that eh Saint? Jumpers for goalposts etc etc wibble wibble.

 

[Jeff]

Reading Tuchel's pre match comments

What did he say?

 

[SJN-Fox]

Referee: Michael Oliver.
Assistant Referees: Stuart Burt and Simon Bennett.
Fourth Official: Paul Tierney.
VAR: Chris Kavanagh.
Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.

 

[Robin127]

Well they seem to have at least one competent person in the bunch of officials.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Well they seem to have at least one competent person in the bunch of officials.

Yes but what is an assistant VAR really

 

[mabrah]

Yes but what is an assistant VAR really

Makes the tea. Or takes over when VAR master goes for a pee.

 

[Robin127]

Yes but what is an assistant VAR really

Funny how the two best officials I've seen this season are both women, bet Andy Gray and Richard Keys are happy.

 

[FrenchFox]

A light sprinkling of oestrogen in a testosterone environment always works wonders. The French woman who reffed one of our Europa League matches was one of the best referees I have ever seen. No need for cards, just a stern look worked.

 

[Jimmy Lad]

Yes but what is an assistant VAR really

Prods the main VAR referee to wake him up when something happens

 

[Jimmy Lad]

Twats think it’s on BBC1