Manchester city v the millers - official thread

[the_idiotb_stardson]

I agree with a lot of what you have said on this thread IBS and a I was thinking simular. I sat watching the last half of the draw with my wife who isn't remotely interested in football and I kind of groaned with the draw where as in the past I'd have been more motivated.
The FA Cup being a full days entertainment has long since gone in the same way that Millmoor was a great place for us as Millers. This is progress I suppose and unfortunately the FA killed this competition years ago by allowing Man Utd not to participate.

But this is what dreams are made of! Put yourself back 20 or so years and you'd have been as giddy as a kipper thinking of what will be.
I have come to the conclusion that I haven't that many chances of seeing these types of games and will be all over this one.

The odds of us going through are long but life is too short not to look forrud to it surely.

We've nowt to lose!!!

Frog, I just think it is all a bit hollow.

The majority of Millers fans trash the FA cup all year round, correctly in my view, because it has long ago lost the magic it once undoubtedly had.

It reminds me of when we won the auto glass....yes it was an ok day out but it left me feeling a bit empty inside. It could not compare with winning promotion . It was the crumbs tossed to the smaller clubs to keep them quiet while the fat cats continued to feast on the choicest meats.

Can anyone remember when John Terry got sent off for Chelsea in the Champions League semi and missed the final which Chelsea won ?Well Terry jumped on the podium at the final whistle and grabbed the trophy. He tried his best to celebrate but deep down he knew it didn't count. He missed the final and no stupid dance with the trophy could replace that.

I imagine most of our supporters if they were really honest must feel like this after the cup draw. They will book the mini bus, have too much to drink, put on a silly wig, try their best to sing as loud as they can but it won't cover up the fact that the FA cup is a sham.

It will dawn on them after 20 minutes when City are 3-0 up and they will be stood at the Etihad with smudged face paint on, wondering why they got so excited about.

[mikemiller]

I'm not one to defend Man.Utd. usually, but my recollection of events was that Fergie didn't want to send a strong team to the FIFA World Club Championship competition. Allegedly, the FA were told by FIFA that if Man Utd didn't send a strong team, it could damage England's bid to host the World Cup (whatever happened to that bid? -LOL!). No deal could be done to postpone Man. Utd. Premier League fixtures either (which Fergie regarded as the more important), so the compromise was that Man. Utd. were "excused" from playing in the FA Cup to reduce their fixture congestion..... so a combination of Man. Utd., FIFA, the FA and the Premier League was to blame... the FA probably being the worst, as the FA Cup is their own "flagship" competition

[caytonmiller]

Frog, I just think it is all a bit hollow.

The majority of Millers fans trash the FA cup all year round, correctly in my view, because it has long ago lost the magic it once undoubtedly had.

It reminds me of when we won the auto glass....yes it was an ok day out but it left me feeling a bit empty inside. It could not compare with winning promotion . It was the crumbs tossed to the smaller clubs to keep them quiet while the fat cats continued to feast on the choicest meats.

Can anyone remember when John Terry got sent off for Chelsea in the Champions League semi and missed the final which Chelsea won ?Well Terry jumped on the podium at the final whistle and grabbed the trophy. He tried his best to celebrate but deep down he knew it didn't count. He missed the final and no stupid dance with the trophy could replace that.

I imagine most of our supporters if they were really honest must feel like this after the cup draw. They will book the mini bus, have too much to drink, put on a silly wig, try their best to sing as loud as they can but it won't cover up the fact that the FA cup is a sham.

It will dawn on them after 20 minutes when City are 3-0 up and they will be stood at the Etihad with smudged face paint on, wondering why they got so excited about.

Maybe you feel like this because we never go very far in the competition?.

[frogmiller]

I'm not one to defend Man.Utd. usually, but my recollection of events was that Fergie didn't want to send a strong team to the FIFA World Club Championship competition. Allegedly, the FA were told by FIFA that if Man Utd didn't send a strong team, it could damage England's bid to host the World Cup (whatever happened to that bid? -LOL!). No deal could be done to postpone Man. Utd. Premier League fixtures either (which Fergie regarded as the more important), so the compromise was that Man. Utd. were "excused" from playing in the FA Cup to reduce their fixture congestion..... so a combination of Man. Utd., FIFA, the FA and the Premier League was to blame... the FA probably being the worst, as the FA Cup is their own "flagship" competition

Thanks Mike.

[frogmiller]

Maybe you feel like this because we never go very far in the competition?.

I was thinking that awhen I read it.

[frogmiller]

Frog, I just think it is all a bit hollow.

The majority of Millers fans trash the FA cup all year round, correctly in my view, because it has long ago lost the magic it once undoubtedly had.

It reminds me of when we won the auto glass....yes it was an ok day out but it left me feeling a bit empty inside. It could not compare with winning promotion . It was the crumbs tossed to the smaller clubs to keep them quiet while the fat cats continued to feast on the choicest meats.

Can anyone remember when John Terry got sent off for Chelsea in the Champions League semi and missed the final which Chelsea won ?Well Terry jumped on the podium at the final whistle and grabbed the trophy. He tried his best to celebrate but deep down he knew it didn't count. He missed the final and no stupid dance with the trophy could replace that.

I imagine most of our supporters if they were really honest must feel like this after the cup draw. They will book the mini bus, have too much to drink, put on a silly wig, try their best to sing as loud as they can but it won't cover up the fact that the FA cup is a sham.

It will dawn on them after 20 minutes when City are 3-0 up and they will be stood at the Etihad with smudged face paint on, wondering why they got so excited about.

But we could win!!!!!

I'm going to enjoy it because it doesn't come round that often that we get a big club in any round. I won't be going though. The uncertainty of the kick off, the flights and expense of everything round it but I'm hoping that I kick myself afterwards.

[caytonmiller]

Hospitality for this game is £129
What you get is not bad imo.

SCHEDULE
Matchday schedule based on a 15:00 kick-off

12:30
Hospitality opens

Arrive and enter via The Colin Bell Stand Reception where hostesses will welcome you.

Enjoy all the pre-match entertainment including interviews from players and special guests.

Welcome the players as they enter the suite on the way to their changing rooms.

Enjoy unlimited contemporary dining and complimentary house beer, wine and soft drinks.

15:00
Kick off

15:45
Half time

Premium snacks and complimentary drinks available.

16:00
Second half

16:45
Full time refreshments

17:45
Hospitality closes

[caytonmiller]

Food

Grazing and Sharing Platters pre-match

Grilled Padrón peppers with Maldon salt
British charcuterie meats and cheese
12-hour sourdough and focaccia
Freshly churned parsley butter and roasted garlic
Warm flatbreads with toasted seeds and oil
Freekeh, smoked feta, beets and herbs
Ox cheek bourguignon
Pumpkin gnocchi and aged Parmesan cheese
Slow cooked corn-fed chicken
Chargrilled flat iron steak with ciabatta bread, salsa verde and salty fries
Salt cod croquettes
Vietnamese spiced king prawn and pork belly muffin and pork crackling



Half time refreshments

Beef consommé with Madeira
Vegetable and Marmite consommé





Full-time refreshments

Triple chocolate brownies
Assorted doughnuts
Vanilla mille-feuille
Macaron selection

[sota]

That’s fantastic value. What a day out that will be!

[caytonmiller]

That’s fantastic value. What a day out that will be!

From what I've seen poking out from some of the home shirts. I'm sure all you can eat and drink will be a bargain