(12 Feb 2014, 7:05 pm)Michael wrote you still see people on building sites etc out and about when its blowing a gale, daft rules to me

North West is really bad. No trains moving north of Crewe area earlier this evening..

(12 Feb 2014, 7:05 pm)Michael wrote you still see people on building sites etc out and about when its blowing a gale, daft rules to me

Looking at the conditions the other night it was probably best to call it off...

If it had went ahead and something bad happened there would have been hell on

Fa cup day today... Sunderland need a win.. not a draw.... draw will cause a massive back up of fixtures.

Id rather lose than draw... lol

(15 Feb 2014, 12:16 pm)Michael wrote Fa cup day today... Sunderland need a win.. not a draw.... draw will cause a massive back up of fixtures.

Id rather lose than draw... lol

Famous last words...I reckon 2 all now

In other news Preston Legend Sir Tom Finney has died aged 91...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26200831

Absolute legend, the likes of Finney, Matthews, Armfield would be priceless in this day and age

Can't believe how empty Sunderland's ground is today. All these folk on Facebook and Twitter banging on about getting tickets for the cup final, queues outside the ground all night, yet nee one has turned up today! Looks embarrassing.

(15 Feb 2014, 2:03 pm)aureolin wrote Can't believe how empty Sunderland's ground is today. All these folk on Facebook and Twitter banging on about getting tickets for the cup final, queues outside the ground all night, yet nee one has turned up today! Looks embarrassing.

Todays attendance was 16,777...Absooutely shocking


Season Ticket holders needn't have bothered to queue and camp out, thers guaranteed one anyway..

People who have bought tickets for Wembley have had to fork out for hotel and travel to.

(15 Feb 2014, 4:38 pm)idiot wrote People who have bought tickets for Wembley have had to fork out for hotel and travel to.

Still... £15

(15 Feb 2014, 2:10 pm)fozzovmurton wrote Todays attendance was 16,777...Absooutely shocking


Season Ticket holders needn't have bothered to queue and camp out, thers guaranteed one anyway..

It was 20,000 estimate, but that's one of the lowest i think I've seen!
Wembky tickets now sold out after season card holders got there's (I believe all season cards who qued got tickets). General sale would of opened tomorrow but it is now sold out.

I just think all these people who missed out on tickets are the ones who haven't followed any of the cup progress are hypocrites. They don't bother going to cup games even some of the bigger ties this year in cups weren't massively attended that's for sure.

(16 Feb 2014, 3:08 pm)CatsFast101 wrote It was 20,000 estimate, but that's one of the lowest i think I've seen!
Wembky tickets now sold out after season card holders got there's (I believe all season cards who qued got tickets). General sale would of opened tomorrow but it is now sold out.

I just think all these people who missed out on tickets are the ones who haven't followed any of the cup progress are hypocrites. They don't bother going to cup games even some of the bigger ties this year in cups weren't massively attended that's for sure.

It was 16,777 source: SkySports and all Season Tickets were guaranteed a ticket anyway...

Out of interest, how many tickets did Sunderland get for Wembley

(16 Feb 2014, 3:11 pm)fozzovmurton wrote It was 16,777 source: SkySports and all Season Tickets were guaranteed a ticket anyway...

Out of interest, how many tickets did Sunderland get for Wembley

think it was 31k

(16 Feb 2014, 3:13 pm)Michael wrote think it was 31k

Oh right, I thought it was a little more, about 32 or 33, do we know how many City have getting???

(16 Feb 2014, 3:14 pm)fozzovmurton wrote Oh right, I thought it was a little more, about 32 or 33, do we know how many City have getting???

the same then i think the rest go to the FA people etc

(16 Feb 2014, 3:20 pm)Michael wrote the same then i think the rest go to the FA people etc

That is a fucking con if you ask me...So ar least 1/3 of tickets is being held back for corporate, if they insist on there fatcats getting a nice day out, then 40k at least should be given to each team and let the sponsors and corporate fight for the other 10k...

Is it any wonder I hate football at the highest levels

(16 Feb 2014, 3:23 pm)fozzovmurton wrote That is a fucking con if you ask me...So ar least 1/3 of tickets is being held back for corporate, if they insist on there fatcats getting a nice day out, then 40k at least should be given to each team and let the sponsors and corporate fight for the other 10k...

Is it any wonder I hate football at the highest levels

Ye, shame because not all those seats will be full, bet most of them don't turn up!

(16 Feb 2014, 3:26 pm)Michael wrote Ye, shame because not all those seats will be full, bet most of them don't turn up!

Yep and it's a shame because genuine SAFC and MCFC fans miss out so some poncy fatcat can have a nice meal, get pissed and be bummed by the FA who are more than happy to take there money!!!

For the first time this season Sunderland will not have home advantage in a cup tie...

Drawn away to Brighton or Hull

Have a feeling it is going to be a return to the South Coast for Gus and the lads

(16 Feb 2014, 3:33 pm)fozzovmurton wrote Yep and it's a shame because genuine SAFC and MCFC fans miss out so some poncy fatcat can have a nice meal, get pissed and be bummed by the FA who are more than happy to take there money!!!

Ye, would of being better if we got more tickets...

Next FA cup game for Sunderland is

Brighton or Hull v Sunderland

I want Brighton... Hull has done the double over us this season... with 3 red cards in 2 games... haha

Be nice for Poyet to go back to his old club!

(16 Feb 2014, 3:40 pm)Michael wrote Ye, would of being better if we got more tickets...

Next FA cup game for Sunderland is

Brighton or Hull v Sunderland

I want Brighton... Hull has done the double over us this season... with 3 red cards in 2 games... haha

Be nice for Poyet to go back to his old club!

The circumstances of his sacking from Brighton will make it very tasty, don't know if anyone remembers, but he was not even told directly that he was sacked, he was told by the BBC while punditing during the Confdederations Cup in the Summer...

Also full draw


ARSENAL/LIVERPOOL v EVERTON
BRIGHTON/HULL v SUNDERLAND
SHEFF UTD/NOTTM FOREST v SHEFF WED/CHARLTON
MAN CITY v WIGAN


2 derby's in the quarter finals?

The Mersyside derby and the Steel City derby (sure its called that?)

(16 Feb 2014, 3:44 pm)Michael wrote Also full draw


ARSENAL/LIVERPOOL v EVERTON
BRIGHTON/HULL v SUNDERLAND
SHEFF UTD/NOTTM FOREST v SHEFF WED/CHARLTON
MAN CITY v WIGAN


2 derby's in the quarter finals?

The Mersyside derby and the Steel City derby (sure its called that?)

Yes it is the Steel City, but as it stands Forest are beating Sheff Utd 1-0, Liverpool v Everton will be a tasty game...

Wigan are going to get punished by City for last years final...

If Sunderland beat Hull or Brighton then Nottm Forest, Sheff Wed or Sheff Utd in the Semis please

(16 Feb 2014, 3:47 pm)fozzovmurton wrote Yes it is the Steel City, but as it stands Forest are beating Sheff Utd 1-0, Liverpool v Everton will be a tasty game...

Wigan are going to get punished by City for last years final...

If Sunderland beat Hull or Brighton then Nottm Forest, Sheff Wed or Sheff Utd in the Semis please

Gonna be some interesting games, would love a Sunderland and City FA cup final to.

Least theirs a chance that one of the lower league teams get in to semi's, shame more than 1 doesn't have a chance.

Also bit of news on Hull's side...

@SAFCsource
Jelavic and Long are both cup-tied for Hull, Liam Bridcutt is not cup-tied for Sunderland.

Thank god Liam Bridcutt can play, he cant play in the capital one cup final because his cup tied!

FA Cup with Budweiser quarter final games will be played over the weekend of March 8 and 9.... weekend after the Capital one cup final

Yep, the next 6 weeks are going to be a busy old time...

I wouldn't bet against another 2 visits to Wembley between the C1 Cup Final and Mid-May...

If Sunderland were to get to the FA Cup Final then Man City, Arsenal or Liverpool is the obvious opposition especially when European Football is a possibility, but I think Sunderland v Everton would be a good game in the the Final

Andy Gray co-commentating on the Arsenal v Liverpool match for BT Sport at the moment. A complete breath of fresh air compared to Michael Owen, and good on BT Sport for sticking with him when all these 'pressure groups' keep having a go at them for it.

(16 Feb 2014, 4:05 pm)fozzovmurton wrote Yep, the next 6 weeks are going to be a busy old time...

I wouldn't bet against another 2 visits to Wembley between the C1 Cup Final and Mid-May...

If Sunderland were to get to the FA Cup Final then Man City, Arsenal or Liverpool is the obvious opposition especially when European Football is a possibility, but I think Sunderland v Everton would be a good game in the the Final

Would love us to get to 2 cup finals and stay up in the prem, i hope that happens.... wont happen... but i can hope haha

Would like to see Sunderland v Everton final

(16 Feb 2014, 4:09 pm)aureolin wrote Andy Gray co-commentating on the Arsenal v Liverpool match for BT Sport at the moment. A complete breath of fresh air compared to Michael Owen, and good on BT Sport for sticking with him when all these 'pressure groups' keep having a go at them for it.

Was it Andy Gray who was sacked for having a go at Sian Massey w/Richard Keys???

(16 Feb 2014, 4:12 pm)fozzovmurton wrote Was it Andy Gray who was sacked for having a go at Sian Massey w/Richard Keys???

Yea. I think it's bang out of order what they said/did, but how long ago was it? You can't keep persecuting someone forever, especially when they're great at what they do.

(16 Feb 2014, 4:30 pm)aureolin wrote Yea. I think it's bang out of order what they said/did, but how long ago was it? You can't keep persecuting someone forever, especially when they're great at what they do.

It was January 2011, personally at the time, I thought sacking them was a bit harsh, maybes a stiff ear bashing about remembering to turn there mics off before airing there opinions...

But the world we live in, every fucker has an opinion and people are given trial by unfair media these days

(16 Feb 2014, 4:30 pm)aureolin wrote Yea. I think it's bang out of order what they said/did, but how long ago was it? You can't keep persecuting someone forever, especially when they're great at what they do.

What about Ron Atkinson?