Football Focus

[brum]

I am absolutely stunned. What?! Blues win a major Cup? It's been so long coming! Just wish I was there. Bostin!!

[mockney piers]

Funnily enough I said last year that the difference between the two teams was Torres, and without him we spanked you. Nice!

[????]

oh a good day all in all :)-D

[kpc]

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> oh a good day all in all :)-D

This ^^^^. Bit pissed.

[kpc]

brum Wrote:

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> I am absolutely stunned. What?! Blues win a major

> Cup? It's been so long coming! Just wish I was

> there. Bostin!!

Bostin indeed. Cracking day, emotional stuff.

['bout now]

Did I mention that West Ham are the greatest team in the world?

Rugby, Football, Cricket, three ways to a lost and drunk weekend.

Irons.

[Jah Lush]

If West Ham continue to play like that they will definitely not go down. Along with Birmingham definitely the two performances of the weekend. Especially happy for you Brummies though. Well done. Fabulous result and a great performance from your team. Thoroughly deserved.

[kpc]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> If West Ham continue to play like that they will

> definitely not go down. Along with Birmingham

> definitely the two performances of the weekend.

> Especially happy for you Brummies though. Well

> done. Fabulous result and a great performance from

> your team. Thoroughly deserved.

Thanks for the good wishes. Anyone got a map of Europe I can borrow?

Yep, West Ham looked good today. Have thought all season they have the players but have not played as a team. Lots still to be decided at the wrong end of the table.

[Keef]

West Ham great value for their win. Not taking anything away from it, but have to say, Liverpool didn't turn up. Best team definitely won on the day though. At least everyone will be happy at my office today. Congrats Birmingham! Weathered a storm, and went for it. Unfortunate mistake for the Arsenal, but Birmingham deserved the good fortune.

[brum]

Thanks guys for your generous comments. I watched the cup final in a bar in Whitstable with my girlfriend and probably the only two other Blues fans in the town, who happened to come and sit next to us. The final whistle saw me jumping up and down with my new chums as if we were old pals. Girlfriend looked on, slightly bemused at my willingness to hug complete strangers. But Oh, happy day.

[Emerson Crane]

Well done Birmingham and especially West Ham. West Ham pleayed round the Liverpool side at times as if it were a training session. Oh the joys of being a football supporter.

[Emerson Crane]

I bet Chavski fans are happy this morning, Cashley Hole has managed to get a shot on target!

[Mick Mac]

I thought you might be lying low today EC.

[Emerson Crane]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> I thought you might be lying low today EC.

I was rather hoping you wouldn't be sticking your head over the parapet following the defeat of your (second) team at the hands of Motherwell. We live in hope. Perhaps you chose not read the post I put on here congratulating Birmingham on their win? Why would that not surprise me.

[kpc]

Thanks EC. Have not long surfaced feeling rather fuzzy.

[kpc]

brum Wrote:

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> watched the cup final in a bar in Whitstable with my

> girlfriend and probably the only two other Blues

> fans in the town.

Funnily enough my mate, The Burberry Buffoon, has just bought down in Whitstable, but he was up in town yesterday to meet up with a couple of old friends.

[ratty]

Jolly pleased for the blues of brum! A day out and a win at Wembley is VERY special!

[Ladygooner]

Just about recovered from the disappointmet. Well done to Birmingham - their fans were lovely too. Have to say I think we looked knackered - fighting on 4 fronts is not easy! Next up Orient, Sunderland, Barca and Man U all in 12 days!

[kpc]

LG. Hope you get the defeat out of your system quickly. Agree, a very sociable day between Blues and Arsenal fans both before and after.

[Mick Mac]

Ladygooner Wrote:

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> Just about recovered from the disappointmet. Well

> done to Birmingham - their fans were lovely too.

> Have to say I think we looked knackered - fighting

> on 4 fronts is not easy! Next up Orient,

> Sunderland, Barca and Man U all in 12 days!

Its was very bad luck in not having Fabregas for the final really, I'm sure he would have made the difference.

[kpc]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Its was very bad luck in not having Fabregas for

> the final really, I'm sure he would have made the

> difference.

Absolutely, he'd have given the support Wilshere needed. And Walcott would have posed a greater threat with his speed. Against that, James McFadden and Scott Dann are long term absentees and Alexander Hleb picked up a injury last week which he couldn't shake. A shame for any player that misses out on such an occasion.

[Mick Mac]

Sure KPC, not intending to take anything away from Birmingham at all, I was hoping they would win. But I do feel for LG and all Arsenal fans in having such a world class player missing for a big final.

I'm a big supporter of Alex McLeish, what an achiever that guy is.

[kpc]

I agree and certainly hope he's back for the CL second leg.

McLeish is a class act, great dignity.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Wouldn't the world be a better place if all Wembley matches were that enjoyable to watch?

Gutting to lose, and I hope out goalie learns from it, but well done Birmingham

meanwhile, Rooney and Ashley Cole continue to prove what class acts they are

I recall writing THIS over 3 years ago

and whilst the jury isn't in yet, the last year hasn't been good from him

[mockney piers]

uncanny