FA Cup Semi-Final: Sunderland v Milwall

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Is anyone else excited about this match? I'm a Sunderland fan and pre-match nerves mean I've hardly slept.

I'm predicting a 2-2 draw (Smith and Thornton; Dichio (2)) then penalties....

― Snnap Dragon (snnap dragon), Sunday, 4 April 2004 08:43 (twenty-two years ago)

Wish you luck. I've always had a soft spot for Snlnd.

― Daniel (dancity), Sunday, 4 April 2004 09:00 (twenty-two years ago)

Cheers! I grew up in Sunderland, and though I haven't lived there for 25 years now, I usually manage to go back for a couple of games each season. This season my only visit has been for the defeat against Millwall back in August :-(

But considering the desperate state of affairs at the start of the season (newly relegated, on a sequence of 17 straight defeats, in financial ruin, and with just about the entire first team shipped out to cut the salary costs), I'm delighted (and amazed) that they've got to the position they are in now.

I think it will be a close game today though.

― Snnap Dragon (snnap dragon), Sunday, 4 April 2004 09:19 (twenty-two years ago)

I agree that it is likely to be close. I've been to Millwall twice, following Bristol Rovers, and we lost 3-0 both times, so I think I would like Sunderland to win, but I'm not terribly fussed.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Sunday, 4 April 2004 10:27 (twenty-two years ago)

If Millwall win they will be in Europe. This must be stopped AT ALL COSTS.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Sunday, 4 April 2004 10:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Up the Lions!

The idea of both the Smoggies and the wretched Mackems reaching Cup Finals in the same season turns my Mag stomach. Sunderland to lose on penalties. Shame Mickey Gray won't be there to take one.

― stevo (stevo), Sunday, 4 April 2004 11:14 (twenty-two years ago)

How Sunderland have managed to not score by the 87th minute now is rather maddening. O-oh, and now they're one man less, to boot. Great.

― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 4 April 2004 12:51 (twenty-two years ago)

Just like against Tranmere. Some nice saves though.

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Sunday, 4 April 2004 12:55 (twenty-two years ago)

O fuck...

― t\'\'t (t\'\'t), Sunday, 4 April 2004 12:58 (twenty-two years ago)

Sigh. Time to "concentrate on the league". And hope we don't have to play Millwall again in the play-offs.

― Snnap Dragon (snnap dragon), Sunday, 4 April 2004 16:01 (twenty-two years ago)

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