Wembley

[codswallop]

A lot of discussion has arisen recently about some clubs demeaning the value of the FA cup,part of the debate has been playing the semi-finals at Wembley which I think takes away the "glory and glamour" of the Final.
What I think is almost as bad is playing the league play-offs at Wembley. You get 3/4 teams getting promotion by right and sometimes "by a country mile",and then you get one out four also-rans playing at Wembley. It don't make sense!!!!!!!!!

[rowanwitch]

They have to pay for it somehow.....

I would move the semis away to a mid point neutral ground I think that's how it was done for replays in the past

[DrFilth]

>> playing the semi-finals at Wembley which I think takes away the "glory and glamour" of the Final. <<

i agree shame this has happened, also when they made man united play in the world club cup and not take part in the 3rd round was a farce

[johnk]

I don't think it takes anything away from the final but it's a bit stupid if 2 northern clubs have to go there, it's a pain of a place to get into and out of.

[pa___ul3]

"when they made man united play in the world club cup"? When who did? United chose to!
I agree that the semis shouldn't be held there, they should tour the semis around our bigger stadia, this would also prove that they can handle big occasions for when we next get the World Cup in 2186!

[joggerjayne]

Best UK stadia, other than Wembley.

1. Brighton

2. The Emirates

3. the Rest.

[DrFilth]

pa___ul3 the fa or league wanted them to take part and would not allow the 3rd round game to be held up while they were away playing in the competition

was in the manchester evening news

[Duncer]

Never mind deluding ourselves with meaning, glory or glamour; football is now ALL about money.

[starrs]

I read somewhere that the FA are going to use Wembley for both FA Cup Semi Finals for the next 20-30 years to help pay off their debt, if true it's another nail in the coffin of a once great competition.