Wandy

Is there a NUFC fan out there that isnt a catastrophic thinker? Its got nowt to do with "not coping" though. Like I say, I've just had enough of watching cup final defeats. And all of the signs right now suggest that another one is coming. Maybe things will look different when the game comes around though, depending on injuries and how we play at West Ham. Football doesn't bother me that much these days. Like others have mentioned on here, I'm rapidly losing interest in the game in general. I think those who grew up in the 70s/80s watching the game are the most disaffected because the game is almost unrecognisable to that which we grew up with. I didnt watch the Brighton game either btw. Not because I felt pessimistic about the outcome, more just apathy about it. That's why I wasn't that surprised about the dreadful atmosphere.

There’s definitely a bit of reverse psychology going on in my head though. I mean I’d happily miss out on the experience of watching it if that’s the price to be paid for us winning it.

I’d say not wanting to watch another Wembley no-show, the sixth in a row, is a pretty good reason to miss it to be honest. Once again, events are conspiring against us for a trophy win. But the long term prospects for the club remain positive, so long as the current ownership don’t renege on their commitment and deliver what they have promised in terms of infrastructure.

Bore off with your "shite support" bait. After 40 years of crushing let-downs I'm not prepared to witness another one. Quite frankly I'm bored of it. A lot of it is probably down to who the oppostion is too, as I absolutely despise them. If we were playing City or Villa I don't think I'd feel the same way.

The prospect of watching our lot sit in stoney silence whilst those rats sing their dreary hymns to the backdrop of a two or three goal canter is the main reason why I'm probably going to give the whole thing a miss and just go for a long walk somewhere.

Would love nothing more to be wrong bud. Dont think I will be though. Getting a Europe League place is the only realistic prospect now IMO. Do that and its still been a decent season.

40 years of let downs is wearing me out. Soz like.

Nope. I might not even watch it on the TV to be honest. The prospect of watching Scouse rats celebrating another stroll in the park makes me feel queasy.

To be fair, my gut feeling is a big reason for the silence in our crowd in recent games is simply because they dont believe in this team. And who can blame them to be honest? It really doesnt bode well for Wembley because the days of NUFC fans making a racket in defiance of the odds are well and truly over.

Have to disagree. This team is not capable of beating the most in-form team in Europe in a crunch cup final. It really is a foregone conclusion for me.

A crowd that turned up merely to spectate. I'm almost glad we lost.

But completely justified. This team simply wont overcome the dippers. It wouldnt be that big a deal if we didnt have the albatross of 70 years and the prospect of six cup final losses in a row to contend with. Losing to this Liverpool side on ability alone isn't a deal breaker.

Season ticket holders should get no other perk other than being guaranteed the same seat for league games. The idea that they should also be prioritised for other games too is absolutely ridiculous. In the long term, club membership and the points you accumulate within it, should be the determining factor on your chances on getting tickets for matches. Do season ticket holders get a membership as part of their package? Cos I wouldn't even give them that.

What Facebook group is that? In defence of our fans there last night, hardly a single person on here expected nothing less than another Anfield surrender so it’s not really surprising that our support at the match might have felt the same.

There needs to be a confirmation, proposed stadium design and timeline - with a start date within the following 12 months - all announced before the beginning of next season. If we don’t get that then I will start to think we won’t get any kind of significant stadium development at all.

If all these things happen then my prediction is there won’t be any new stadium.

I'd love someone to explain how it would take 7 years to build a new stadium. This is all becoming incredibly tedious.

Great clips that bring back the memories of being a young teenager travelling the country in the mid/late 80s. It’s a bit cringe that we used to occasionally sing YNWA though. The only time I ever experienced it was the last day of the season in 89 at Old Trafford when we had already been relegated. We sang it that day to annoy the Man Utd fans as there was loads of back and forth between us in the paddock and them sat in the seats above us. To say it got heated between us and them that day is an understatement.

What's the chances of everyone who was there last week being at Wembley too? If they are then there is zero excuse for a lack of noise.

Jesus. I haven't been keeping up with how the tickets are being distributed, but we aren't writing off the cup final atmosphere already are we?

A loud rendition of "wake me up before you go-go" from our fans when we play them next, please.

I think it's a good thing maybe. Last year everyone seemed to put all of their energy into the night before instead of the actual game, hence the abysmal backing from our lot throughout the match.

Liverpool is definitely the one to worry about, I will be livid if he ends up with those bastards. I'd rather he went to Arsenal. Hopefully he's going nowhere though.

That sounded like a better atmosphere than the PSG game. Wish it was like that every week. That was the SJP of old.

Only 3 months ago he was saying that anyone who believes there would be any kind of development on Leazes Park is "batshit crazy". He's pretty insufferable when it comes the the subject of stadium redevelopment/relocation.