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Firstly, fantastic win and really buzzing (and half drunk). Let's enjoy the moment but also the fact we are in the FA Cup Final for the first time in 14 years.

However, we have not won it yet, we are simply in the Final. The reason for my conservatism is similar I'm sure to Moyes. We did not beat Liverpool in the 118th minute in a replay to get to the Final. We also didn't beat Villa and Middlesboro to get to the Final. And although it seems like a win against Man Utd at our first appearance at the new Wembley, it's not. Let's not celebrate too much as we haven't won anything... yet.

We have come this far to WIN the FA Cup. We are not turning up on 30 May to make up the numbers. We are not going to let Chelsea secure the Cup so they don't end the season empty handed. We are in the Final to WIN it. As Cahill said before the semi-final, we don't want a trophy, we need a trophy. All the good work done by Moyes over the last seven years has been done to win a trophy. The next step is to win something. That step needs to be taken on 30 May 2009. Bring on Chelsea.
Matthew Lovekin, Brighton     Posted 19/04/2009 at 18:59:26

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Richard Murray
1   Posted 19/04/2009 at 22:33:36

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Let?s hope Chelsea beat Barca as to my knowledge, the FA cup final is a few days after the CL final...

This could work to our advantage.
Peter Pridgeon
2   Posted 19/04/2009 at 22:36:12

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I agree Mathew lets not get carried away, however lets also enjoy the moment...I was proud of the Everton fans today as they outsung and outpassioned the United fans. As they game went on I though we finished the stronger and this maybe because the support was vocal and inspired the players. It certainly inspired me at about 4.30am New Zealand time
Dan Wilson
3   Posted 19/04/2009 at 22:41:42

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Well done... I?m Millwall, but fuck me ? do we want you to fuck those Chelsea wankers. Tim Cahill, still a legend at Millwall. Good luck, Everton.
Andy Morden
4   Posted 19/04/2009 at 22:40:41

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30th of May, we have it all to do. Bring it on. We have a certain semi-final from last year to avenge. And more importantly, we need a trophy. 14 years is too long.
Paul O'Hanlon
5   Posted 19/04/2009 at 22:44:39

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A full-strength Chelski will be a completely different proposition to Utd?s reserves. But we?ve beaten 4 teams who were in the top 4 when we played them on this run, so why shouldn?t we win it? We just need to attack much better than we did today!
Mat Thompson
6   Posted 19/04/2009 at 23:21:59

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Thanks for clarifying that we are in this competition to win it, and that we're not going to wembley to make up the numbers!!

Jeez, lighten up ? we're in the FA Cup Final for god's sake, we're are allowed to get carried away.

Iain Love
7   Posted 19/04/2009 at 23:34:21

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I?m with Matt on this one ? fantastic we?re in the final, but just because the semi was at Wembley, it wasn?t the final ? that's what we want, the CUP, not just to beat Manure's second string ? we want the CUP.
As for Chelski, we?ll see them end of May...
Tony Williams
8   Posted 20/04/2009 at 00:05:29

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Gang of miserable so and sos, enjoy the moment before boring us with the reality that we have won sweet FA yet
Martin Downey
9   Posted 20/04/2009 at 00:00:40

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To Dan wilson:
Thanks, Dan. I hope you get promotion too!
Andy Crooks
10   Posted 20/04/2009 at 00:06:48

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Spot on Tony, tonight is not the night for too much analysis. For a change, Monday will be good.
Martin Paice
11   Posted 20/04/2009 at 00:12:58

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Tell me ma, me ma,
To put the champagne on ice,
We?re going to Wembley twice,
Tell me ma, me ma!

So proud today, Bluenoses absolutely everywhere!
Jason Broome
12   Posted 20/04/2009 at 01:17:32

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Simples... After a tense, long season if Chelsea reach the CL final and play 120 minutes of football they could be worn out for the final. Saha will be fitter as well as Vaughan. Our playes will be rested with (hopefully) Europe secured. We have nothing to lose.
Garry Corgan
13   Posted 20/04/2009 at 01:50:29

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We may not have won the FA Cup yet, but we?ve beaten Villa, Liverpool and Man Utd to set up a massive date on 30th May.

Once the season is over, the championship decided, promotions and relegations are done and dusted, there?ll be just one thing left ? the Cup.

Wembley will be in all-blue, and it?ll be our fans singing Abide with Me. It?ll be the thousands of Evertonians left at home switching on their TVs at 9am to watch the coverage from the beginning. This year, it will be Everton who, after a gruelling season, will still be fighting it out in the oldest and greatest knockout competition of them all.

If that alone isn?t reason to celebrate tonight, I don?t know what is.
Matt Traynor
14   Posted 20/04/2009 at 02:12:45

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Jesus, Matthew, I don?t know what to make of that post, even allowing for the fact you?re slightly tipsy.

I was lucky enough to be at Wembley the last few times Everton were there ? when we beat Man U in 95 in the Final (also at the semi-final at Elland Road) and no-one in the media gave us a cat in hell's chance for either game.

This is Everton FFS. When did the team ever play a game "to just make up the numbers"?

It?s been said countless times, that the one thing we have is dressing room spirit. That is invaluable, when you have players playing for each other. No primadonas planning their move to Real Madrid, or that bollocks.

Just try to enjoy the moment. And remember, a lot of people on here were too young last time we got to the final. Yes, Chelsea will be tough. And if I?m not wrong, Moyes has not beaten them in his tenure (clarification someone?), but they are not infallible. No team is. And if any team can get amongst them, it?s us.
Jason Broome
15   Posted 20/04/2009 at 02:46:03

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Garry Corgan - ?Abide with me.? Your post nailed it!

Half a day devoted to the history and ideolgy of Everton. Dixie Dean, Alan Ball, Howard Kendall, Neville Southall, Greame Sharp, Reid, Ratcliffe, Interviews, highlights, and our new kit on display!

Jamie Crowley
16   Posted 20/04/2009 at 03:36:35

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I?m with Peter. Posted same sentiments in another thread: our fans were absolutely fantastic today. They really had a hand in bringing the boys up. It was inspiring and sublime. SO incredibly proud of the fans!!!
Mike Green
17   Posted 20/04/2009 at 13:58:37

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The reason we should celebrate yesterday is we?ve got an FA Cup Final IN THE BAG. No one can take it away from us.

I know thats probably only worth 20% or less (some smart arse?ll come on giving it second place is nothing but in this case I disagree). The other 80% is winning it but its still a fantastic achievement and one we?ve been working our bollocks off to get to. It can only be good.

I do worry about Chelsea but one things for sure ? our fans will put theirs to absolute shame ? we will have the 12 man ? in my opinion winning it will also mean FAR more to our players than theirs and if any team has got their name on the Cup this year it?s got to be us when you look at what we?ve been through to get there.

On 30th May we also have the opportunity to showcase our club to the world - hopefully with a victory - and it might even start to make a few players out there cotton on that Everton really is the place to be.

So - stacks to take from getting to the final and far more on the table by winning it. I know I?ve let superstition and sentimentally creep into this far too much but my honest, true, gut instinct is Tim Cahill's been on the losing end in an FA Cup Final once already, and I don?t think he?s the type to let it be two.

Watch him get the winner.

COYB!!!!

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