Popular Post Lord Snooty Posted February 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2018 So. The Fifth round. With the Quarter finals in store for the winners. People talk about the magic of the cup. These days of course, that phrase is used as a blunt instrument to try and get people excited once more about the old competition. It's true of course,that it hasn't been taken as seriously in recent years as it was in it's prime. An example of how money has changed the game forever. Will any amount of marketing change that? I don't think so. There are generations who have grown up with it not being seen as important. But for me the magic of the cup won't be magnified any more everytime Gary Lineker uses the phrase. Nor is my excitement really made stronger by seeing old clips of Ronnie Radford against Newcastle. No. Magic for me, is a state of mind. I don't need the message drumming in by the Marketing drives because simply I've always loved the Cup. The memories seem so powerful. So vidid. The aroma of pipe smoke drifts across the stand in the clear cool afternoon sky. A bag of spice is handed down the row to the neighbours. A brass marching band performs a in a tiny formation square on the pitch before parading neatly down the tunnel. On the Kop small pockets start to form as people arrive at their predetermined meeting point. People lean on the barrier trying read through the programme. Little pen pics and profiles of the opposition players. Some use it as a visor to block the low winter sun. Through the ages the scene changed slightly. Like looking through a kaleidoscope. All the same but also different. Long coats and flat caps, to a sea of double denim, to bucket hats and curtains, from standing to sitting. If I think about it properly. These things probably happened at hundreds of games I have seen in my life. But somehow. they seem more vivid when I recall Cup matches. I have no idea why. Anyone else the same? Maybe it reminds me of a different time. When life seemed so much simpler. other than to say that it is my love of that fine old trophy. I've never seen us get our hands on the sodding thing. Maybe that's another reason. I covet the FA Cup. It's like an unrequited love. I've seen other clubs get their grubby hands on it. Slaggs who've held it too many times and take it for granted. I've looked longingly at that Cup so many times. I've send my energies down onto the pitch and hoped I might transfer that extra spark or bit of luck. I've even muttered a prayer. Even though I'm not religious and have no idea who the recipient of the wish was aimed at. That most beautiful cup ...I am still in awe of it. It couldn't raise more desire in my soul if it had been crafted by Sauron himself in the fire of Orodruin. I think that I could genuinely die happy if I ever saw Wednesday lift that most famous and iconic piece of silverware. "You can always tell a classic when people the world over can tell by the silhouette" opined my late uncle. He was actually talking about a Spitfire, which he had a tendency to do. Even long after the war. But the same is true of FA Cup. It's instantly recognisable shape. It's been devalued , but only in the minds of the weak. Of the easily impressed. People would rather finish fourth in the top flight than win the Cup. Well more fool them. Football is about the magic moments. I live in the hope, I dream at night of seeing a Wednesday Captain lift that trophy. . Match facts The Owls won the only previous FA Cup encounter between these sides, 1-0 at home in a third-round tie in January 1962. Swansea have only won one of their past nine meetings with Sheffield Wednesday in all competitions (D4 L4), though this is their first such meeting since March 2010 in the Championship. Wednesday haven't reached the FA Cup quarter-finals since the 1996-97 campaign, losing their four fifth-round ties since then. Sheffield Wednesday haven't beaten top-flight opposition in the FA Cup since their 1993 semi-final win over Sheffield United, drawing five and losing 12 since. The Swans recorded their biggest ever FA Cup win in their fourth-round replay against Notts County (8-1), making them the highest scoring top-flight side in the competition this season (11). Swansea have lost just one of their 11 matches in all competitions since Carlos Carvalhal took charge, winning six and drawing four. The Swans had won just five of their previous 23 games before Carvalhal's appointment this season. Teams ~ Swansea are going to make some changes apparently. They have more important things to worry about than this. Like staying in the Top division. Jos has already stated that Cameron Dawson will continue in goal. A decision which could be read two ways.One that he's got one eye on Millwall on tuesday and doesn't want to risk Wildsmith. Or that he feels Dawson deserves a chance after doing well in the previous rounds. It's possibly a bit of both. But I suspect the latter is the bigger factor. Young lads Thorniley, Stobbs and Clare are all cup-tied due to cup appearances for Accrington Stanley, Gillingham and Port Vale earlier this season. Ross Wallace would be the obvious candidate to come into midfield for the energetic Clare. Up front Joao is the real spark for Wednesday and must surely play. Who will partner him. Rhodes? Who looked so much more lively in the week or Big Adthe Nuhiu who has been something of a Cup Talisman this season for Wednesday? What a dream it would be to see our lads on that Wembley turf, wearing bobble hats and scarves and parading the cup. Too see Ross Wallace being held aloft on Adthes shoulder. To see Jordan Rhodes dancing with the Cup lid on his head. Can we get there? What will we do tomorrow? No idea. I just can't predict what the Josmeister General will do. No one can -and I love that aswell. In fact I'm feeling loved up full stop here I cannot wait to walk that walk I've made a million times, and know I'll do so with that little extra skip in my step. Because today is... Cup day. So get out there boys and give it all you have got and you might one day be looking at photos of yourselves sat with that magnificent trophy. You too will be revered. Will join the names of the legends of this club. We'll be with you and making some noise. We'll be giving it everything we've got from the stands. Every one of us, player, coach, manager, and fan...we go out tomorrow and give it the full gun. Show them and the watching World what it means to us, show them that Sheffield Wednesday this famous old club want that Cup and we're going to do everything we can to get it. 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britpunk77 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 such a shame the cup as gone so low down on priority list ......probably wont get 20 k tomorrow ,back in the day when it meant summat we'd have pulled 50k for a game like this . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brommers Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Beautiful trophy. Might improve our 150th anniversary somewhat if we won it. Well we can always dream......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronior Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Absolutely love the OP ... and agree with every word. Well done, mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GY-owl.4 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 cant remember how many was at the charlton home game at this stage a few years back under stuart Gray. winners went to the lane and chris powell swung on our crossbar at FT. about 25k i think! really really wanna win this. they shoulda lost away at notts co in the last round, we've got a good chance i reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kefalonia Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Great essay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Шеффилд Среда - это шары для собак, когда дело доходит до футбольных традиций. Я знаю, что вы можете сделать это в среду, подписал Путин. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaldD Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 We should not be intimidated by the swans and they're not very dangerous http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/11033858/Should-you-be-intimidated-by-a-swan.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ReginaldD said: We should not be intimidated by the swans and they're not very dangerous http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/11033858/Should-you-be-intimidated-by-a-swan.html I'm intimidated by no beast that has a wooden beak. Edited February 17, 2018 by Lord Snooty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wexowl Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Eloquent your lordship eloquent. I wonder if any of the Swans are still at the ugly duckling stage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaldD Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Lord Snooty said: I'm intimidated by no beast that has a wooden beak. Let's hope Jos equips the defence with some tight rubber bands so as we can restrict their beak. So no leaks and defence can build up a streak (of clean sheets). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steveger Posted February 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) C'mon The Wednesday!!! lets bury this snake cretin and his "lifelong beloved" team Edited February 17, 2018 by steveger 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewsburyowl58 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Masterclass Lord Snooty , I share your passion for the FA cup , it’s a different buzz , it’s a knockout, do or die and playing in a Wembley Cup final is a dream with history and traditions , to some it’s just a hindrance , a nothing game , those are the losers they don’t get it . Win this and the dream gets a little closer . Come on boys we CAN do this . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 23 minutes ago, GY-owl.4 said: cant remember how many was at the charlton home game at this stage a few years back under stuart Gray. winners went to the lane and chris powell swung on our crossbar at FT. about 25k i think! really really wanna win this. they shoulda lost away at notts co in the last round, we've got a good chance i reckon. Dear Stuart Gray, who made us such a hard team to beat with a budget of peanuts. He knew how much it meant. But he was such an excellent defensive coach...he seemed to lose his mind when we were chasing the game and needed to attack, as such. Deary me eh. Oh well. Today we get another chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewsburyowl58 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Lord Snooty said: Dear Stuart Gray, who made us such a hard team to beat with a budget of peanuts. He knew how much it meant. But he was such an excellent defensive coach...he seemed to lose his mind when we were chasing the game and needed to attack, as such. Deary me eh. Oh well. Today we get another chance! Lose his mind !! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaldD Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 minute ago, A12owl said: Have you ever been confronted by a swan? They are bloody aggressive when they are riled. Hope the Welsh ones are not as aggressive. Oh they might get a few cards if they are. My mum says one had ago at me when I was 3/4 on a family holiday. Can't say I remember it, my young self must've been a match for the pale rascal. Hopefully our lads tomorrow deal with the swans in similar swift fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, A12owl said: Have you ever been confronted by a swan? They are bloody aggressive when they are riled. Hope the Welsh ones are not as aggressive. Oh they might get a few cards if they are. The Welsh ones are swarthy. Something to do with an escaping Armada vessel. They're less aggressive when you cut those beaks off. And they make excellent clothes pegs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmontonowl Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Splendid OMDT, m'lud I'm quite clear on tomrrow's events It'll be low scoring We will win 1-0 .................or they will win 1-0 .................or it'll be 0-0 I'm 100% confident It's the magic of the cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveger Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) I thought the Queen Mother had eaten all the swans, sure she got half of one stuck in her throat once, probably what really killed her... Edited February 17, 2018 by steveger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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