Similarities with '91

[ollywomble]

While I was watching the video of the ITV highlights this evening, aside from all the goosebumps at reliving the goals, I noticed that yesterday's final had several similarities with the 1991 FA Cup Final.

First, we went behind to a first half free kick in a game we were controlled and should have been leading by half time.

We then scored a second half equaliser to take the game into extra time.

And then we scored an extra time winner via an extremely fortunate headed goal.

Lastly, and wonderfully, our long serving centre back went up to lift the trophy.

Of course, a memorable win over Arsenal got us to the final in the first place too!

 

[the_westander]

Was thinking the same at half time when we were a goal down...hoping it anyway! :grin:

 

[klinsmann66]

Of course there are similarities..but I think we now have a better coach in Ramos:clap:

 

[BoringOldFan]

Slight difference: our great striker in '91 missed a penalty whereas our current one scored it!

And no star player got an early injury and had to be stretchered off.

 

[mrboombarrakoomba]

Totally right mate, i posted this on another forum:

There were quite a few similarities to the 91 cup succes:

IN 91: Beat Blackpool in an earlier round.

IN 08: Beat Blackpool in an earlier round.

IN 91: Had an amazing win against Ar5ena1 in the Semi-Final, the number 8 Gazza scoring the 1st goal.

IN 08: Had an amazing win against Ar5ena1 in the Semi-Final, the number 8 scoring the 1st goal of the game in both legs.

IN 91: Going into the final despite early season turmoil and negative press.

IN 08: Going into the final despite early season turmoil and negative press.

IN 91: Start the final as underdogs. Forest were the favourites that day.

IN 08: Start the final as underdogs. Chelsea were clear favouries.

IN 91: The opposition score a goal in the 1st half against the run of play with a free kick.

IN 08: The opposition score a goal in the 1st half against the run of play with a free kick.

IN 91: Dodgy ref disallows Mabbutts goal which was NOT offiside.

IN 08: Dodgy ref all the way through!

IN 91: We equalise through one of our strikers midway in the 2nd half.

IN 08: We equalise through one of our strikers midway in the 2nd half.

IN 91: We miss a great chance in the last few mins and the final goes into extra time.

IN 08: We miss a great chance in the last few mins and the final goes into extra time.

IN 91: We get a set piece in the 94th minute, our central defender wins the header, it ends up in the back of the net (via an OG from Des Walker)

IN 08: We get a set piece in the 94th minute, our central defender wins the header, it ends up in the back of the net.

IN 91: A gleaming smile from Captain fantastic Gary Mabbutt as he lifts the cup.

IN 08: A gleaming smile from Captain fantastic Ledley King as he lifts the cup.

IN 91: Our fans take over the streets of Wembley.

IN 08: Our fans take over the streets of Wembley.

 

[Defsta]

While I was watching the video of the ITV highlights this evening, aside from all the goosebumps at reliving the goals, I noticed that yesterday's final had several similarities with the 1991 FA Cup Final.

First, we went behind to a first half free kick in a game we were controlled and should have been leading by half time.

We then scored a second half equaliser to take the game into extra time.

And then we scored an extra time winner via an extremely fortunate headed goal.

Lastly, and wonderfully, our long serving centre back went up to lift the trophy.

Of course, a memorable win over Arsenal got us to the final in the first place too!

You could say but this time that "scorer" wasn't their star defender :shrug: