April 15, 2002

No real underdog to cheer on; no regional rivalry, unless you think England stops at Zone 3 on the Tube; no fairytale progress to Cardiff: it's hard to see how the Arsenal - Chelsea FA Cup Final will fulfil its traditional role as the climax to the season. (Throw in the fact that the Premiership will be decided a week later, then the Champions' League, then the World Cup.) Has the 'magic of the cup' finally succumbed to the quality gap between the biggest clubs and the also-rans? Will we hear more about traffic jams on the M4 than the match itself?

posted by etagloh to soccer at 02:29 PM - 2 comments

And courtesy of the Times, a report on how Cardiff's set for an invasion from the other capital city.

posted by etagloh at 02:34 PM on April 15, 2002

Why did the FA Cup seem like it had more Division 1 and 2 teams before?

posted by StarFucker at 02:42 PM on April 15, 2002

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