FA CUP FOOTBALL In years to come theres no doubt but that we will look back on this year's FA Cup as one of the most spell bounding of all times.
On Sunday Cardiff City celebrated as they reached their first FA Cup Final since 1927 with a 1-0 win over Barnsley - the slayers of Liverpool and Chelsea in earlier rounds. And a day earlier Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth booked their place in the showpiece final with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.
But amid the euphoria neutrals in particular were left wondering whether these games would have been better suited to club grounds.
The FA Cup final is a glittering event and for many players and supporters its a once in a lifetime experience.
With this in mind surely the weekend's semi-finals should have been played elsewhere. Old Trafford, Anfield and Stamford Bridge were all unused not to mention White Hart Lane.
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James summed up the slightly damp squid by writing in the Observer " It was a bit odd playing at Wembley I must confess. It is without a doubt a magnificent arena, and a pleaure to play in, but the occasion has to be right and it being a semi-final felt strange."
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FA CUP FOOTBALL In years to come theres no doubt but that we will look back on this year's FA Cup as one of the most spell bounding of all times.
On Sunday Cardiff City celebrated as they reached their first FA Cup Final since 1927 with a 1-0 win over Barnsley - the slayers of Liverpool and Chelsea in earlier rounds. And a day earlier Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth booked their place in the showpiece final with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.
But amid the euphoria neutrals in particular were left wondering whether these games would have been better suited to club grounds.
The FA Cup final is a glittering event and for many players and supporters its a once in a lifetime experience.
With this in mind surely the weekend's semi-finals should have been played elsewhere. Old Trafford, Anfield and Stamford Bridge were all unused not to mention White Hart Lane.
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James summed up the slightly damp squid by writing in the Observer " It was a bit odd playing at Wembley I must confess. It is without a doubt a magnificent arena, and a pleaure to play in, but the occasion has to be right and it being a semi-final felt strange."
