***Treble Winners v rags Cup Final Official Match Thread***

[nottsblue]

The final game of another excellent season and the opportunity to make more history by becoming the first team to win back to back Doubles

We go into the game as red hot favourites at the bookies and I've yet to hear of a pundit who is putting their faith in the rags. And I don't think we'll be complacent as it isn't in out nature these days.

Of course, in a one game anything can happen. A fluke goal, defensive/goalie howler, poor finishing, worldie goal out of nowhere, poor referee decision etc. But we've beaten the rags twice already this season and have prevailed in 6 out of last 7 games, so although I think it will be closer than the betting suggests, I am quietly confident we will win

As an aside I'm very surprised at the media coverage surrounding the rags and in particular ten Bob's position and likely sacking. Can only assume that the rag hacks are trying a bit of reversed psychology in attempting to galvanise them as they know ordinarily they will be beaten.

All those blues going down to Etihad South, stay safe my friends and do the boys proud. Enjoy the day/weekend and do your bit to help bring the trophy back home

3-1 Viking Foden and Doku

[Blue Jam]

I'm not optimistic today.
First game since we won PL. Remember our dive on form after we won PL last year?
Players been on piss.
Sacking Cafe Hag might have a positive effect on rags.
Ref decisions have already favoured them into this final.
I expect rags to fluke it, possibly via penalties.

[johnny crossan]

I'm not optimistic today.
First game since we won PL. Remember our dive on form after we won PL last year?
Players been on piss.
Sacking Cafe Hag might have a positive effect on rags.
Ref decisions have already favoured them into this final.
I expect rags to fluke it, possibly via penalties.

Quite understand your forebodings but think I prefer NBs battlecry

[Mase]

Come on City!!

We win and it’s todgers out in Bury!

[john@staustell]

The final game of another excellent season and the opportunity to make more history by becoming the first team to win back to back Doubles

We go into the game as red hot favourites at the bookies and I've yet to hear of a pundit who is putting their faith in the rags. And I don't think we'll be complacent as it isn't in out nature these days.

Of course, in a one game anything can happen. A fluke goal, defensive/goalie howler, poor finishing, worldie goal out of nowhere, poor referee decision etc. But we've beaten the rags twice already this season and have prevailed in 6 out of last 7 games, so although I think it will be closer than the betting suggests, I am quietly confident we will win

As an aside I'm very surprised at the media coverage surrounding the rags and in particular ten Bob's position and likely sacking. Can only assume that the rag hacks are trying a bit of reversed psychology in attempting to galvanise them as they know ordinarily they will be beaten.

All those blues going down to Etihad South, stay safe my friends and do the boys proud. Enjoy the day/weekend and do your bit to help bring the trophy back home

3-1 Viking Foden and Doku

Dont think its a game for Count Doku. By the time he gives the ball away at Wembley Gashford will run up the pitch and score, then they shut up shop

[gmercer1]

The final game of another excellent season and the opportunity to make more history by becoming the first team to win back to back Doubles

We go into the game as red hot favourites at the bookies and I've yet to hear of a pundit who is putting their faith in the rags. And I don't think we'll be complacent as it isn't in out nature these days.

Of course, in a one game anything can happen. A fluke goal, defensive/goalie howler, poor finishing, worldie goal out of nowhere, poor referee decision etc. But we've beaten the rags twice already this season and have prevailed in 6 out of last 7 games, so although I think it will be closer than the betting suggests, I am quietly confident we will win

As an aside I'm very surprised at the media coverage surrounding the rags and in particular ten Bob's position and likely sacking. Can only assume that the rag hacks are trying a bit of reversed psychology in attempting to galvanise them as they know ordinarily they will be beaten.

All those blues going down to Etihad South, stay safe my friends and do the boys proud. Enjoy the day/weekend and do your bit to help bring the trophy back home

3-1 Viking Foden and Doku

Dont think its a game for Count Doku. By the time he gives the ball away at Wembley Gashford will run up the pitch and score, then they shut up shop

Gashford doesn’t run anywhere these days!

[nottsblue]

The final game of another excellent season and the opportunity to make more history by becoming the first team to win back to back Doubles

We go into the game as red hot favourites at the bookies and I've yet to hear of a pundit who is putting their faith in the rags. And I don't think we'll be complacent as it isn't in out nature these days.

Of course, in a one game anything can happen. A fluke goal, defensive/goalie howler, poor finishing, worldie goal out of nowhere, poor referee decision etc. But we've beaten the rags twice already this season and have prevailed in 6 out of last 7 games, so although I think it will be closer than the betting suggests, I am quietly confident we will win

As an aside I'm very surprised at the media coverage surrounding the rags and in particular ten Bob's position and likely sacking. Can only assume that the rag hacks are trying a bit of reversed psychology in attempting to galvanise them as they know ordinarily they will be beaten.

All those blues going down to Etihad South, stay safe my friends and do the boys proud. Enjoy the day/weekend and do your bit to help bring the trophy back home

3-1 Viking Foden and Doku

Dont think its a game for Count Doku. By the time he gives the ball away at Wembley Gashford will run up the pitch and score, then they shut up shop

Was assuming he’d come on as a substitute to take advantage of Wembley’s big pitch and get a goal when the rags are stretched

[johnny crossan]

Looking forward to four trophies being held aloft on Deansgate tomorrow - mustn't get cocky about today though - the swampies are auditioning for their new regime I think the team will be unchanged from West Ham although I'd have Jack in for Doku

[Outcast]

Come on City!!

We win and it’s todgers out in Bury!

Lies lies lies lies lies

[Blue Jam]

I'm not optimistic today.
First game since we won PL. Remember our dive on form after we won PL last year?
Players been on piss.
Sacking Cafe Hag might have a positive effect on rags.
Ref decisions have already favoured them into this final.
I expect rags to fluke it, possibly via penalties.

Quite understand your forebodings but think I prefer NBs battlecry

Me too.
Let's hope I am wrong.
But I doubt I am.

[blues2win]

https://x.com/mat_mccormick/status/1794 ... 9Awxy5lqVQ

City fans in good spirits with a great chant.

[CTID Hants]

For those not going to ETIHAD south, do we know who the pundits and more importantly the commentators are for the beeb and ITV, need to consider which channel to get the landlady to put on.jyhjǰ

[johnny crossan]

The state of the BBC.
Rag infested Football Focus, one after another - Dublin interviewing Phil about his scum supporting father, then interminable rag treble tribute, now the editor of a swamp fanzine defending Tent Peg and bemoaning the Glazers.
Horrible broadcaster.

[john@staustell]

https://x.com/mat_mccormick/status/1794310070182064548?s=61&t=6ifllXVJePmO9Awxy5lqVQ

City fans in good spirits with a great chant.

Sacked in the morning?

[branny]

For those not going to ETIHAD south, do we know who the pundits and more importantly the commentators are for the beeb and ITV, need to consider which channel to get the landlady to put on.jyhjǰ

BBC - Mowbray and Shearer with Lineker, Micah and Rooney in the studio

Itv - Matterface, Dixon and McCoist with Pougatch, Keane, Lescott and Wright in the studio and Laura Woods and Carney pitchside

Mute button looking good.

[Blue In Bolton]

Come on City!!

We win and it’s todgers out in Bury!

Not an unheard of phenemonen that, Mase!!

[Harry Dowd scored]

Come on City!!

We win and it’s todgers out in Bury!

Not an unheard of phenemonen that, Mase!!

This gives an whole new meaning to Bury black pudding

[john@staustell]

So we've done the Div 2 and Gillingham, now moved onto 115, led by this dozy woman presenter

[CTID Hants]

For those not going to ETIHAD south, do we know who the pundits and more importantly the commentators are for the beeb and ITV, need to consider which channel to get the landlady to put on.jyhjǰ

BBC - Mowbray and Shearer with Lineker, Micah and Rooney in the studio

Itv - Matterface, Dixon and McCoist with Pougatch, Keane, Lescott and Wright in the studio and Laura Woods and Carney pitchside

Mute button looking good.

Pros and cons in both but with suicidal Dixon and having a squeeling bint pitcside BBC tips it for me

[stupot]

[quote="Blue Jam"]I'm not optimistic today.
First game since we won PL. Remember our dive on form after we won PL last year?
Players been on piss.
Sacking Cafe Hag might have a positive effect on rags.
Ref decisions have already favoured them into this final.
I expect rags to fluke it, possibly via penalties.[/quote
Yep that dive in form last year after we won the PL and then only won the FA Cup and CL]