The Budweiser FA Cup

[Cheeky Hughes]

I was out of the room for the post-match stuff but didn't one of the pundits mention something about Luiz elbowing Aguero immediately before the stomp? No doubt he'll get a ban though.

[Matt]

Regardless of what Luiz may have done, that is disgusting and inexcusable. I like Aguero but that is awful. If Luiz had been fouling him and elbowing him, I can understand the temptation to go in a bit tough in a challenge but that's beyond too far, he potentially could have really hurt Luiz had he connected with his chest or something rather than the back of his leg.

[Ant]

Bloody hell Aguero.

Sublime player at times but that is a tackle that would make Joey Barton blush.

[stokeriño]

Got home and flicked to a couple of moments on the recorded match - mainly to watch Ba's goal (lovely) and also the Torres penalty appeal (ridiculous), although I also caught a proper look at Aguero's hideousness.

I hadn't realised, until I just caught one of the commentators mentioning his name while doing so, that the referee was Chris Foy. In a way I can only laugh - explains everything, the imbecilic cunt.

[Adam]

Surely Aguero will get a retrospective ban now? The only way that wasn't punished is if the officials didn't see it. If they did and decided to do nothing they need sacking.

Not that him missing 3 pointless Premier League games will impact on much.

[Lineker]

Andre Marriner will be the referee for the final.

[Lineker]

Joe Hart recalled for City.

[Matt]

Sucks for Pantillimon.

[Summers]

That's disgusting.

5 days ago..

Mancini has made it clear the England number one will not be in his starting line-up to face Wigan at Wembley on Saturday, preferring to reward Costel Pantilimon for his performances in getting City to Wembley.

The Romanian has played in all of City's domestic cup fixtures this season, and Mancini believes it would be unfair to alter his selection policy, despite Hart's disappointment. When asked if he may be tempted to pick Hart for the final, the Italian said: "I don't think so, we decided this at the start of the season. Pantilimon deserves to play."

He added: "Joe won the FA Cup two years ago, he won the Premier League last year, he is the best keeper in England and I think he should be happy his second keeper can play in a big game.

"I know he wants to play but we decided at the start of the season it was important for Pantilimon to play in the two cups."

[Jimmy]

That's a proper shitty thing to do.

[Thrilla]

Pantilimon probably regrets saying he wants to leave in the summer now >_>

[Starvinho]

I wonder if Hart spat the dummy out and Mancini gave in to him? Be interesting to see what Mancini has to say about it.

[Jimmy]

From the BBC article hyping the game:

"If there is one player who deserves to win the FA Cup, it is Costel Pantilimon."

Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta on his side's FA Cup keeper.

[Summers]

I don't like City, I really don't, but I want them to win it on penalties (tire Wigan out). Which is shit. It'd be amazing for Wigan's fan to win it, but I reaaaaally don't want them to gain heart and fight from a cup win and to beat Arsenal.

That and Whelan is a twat.

[Jimmy]

I want whatever result will drive Wigan on to beat Arsenal on tuesday

[Colly]

Anyone watching ESPN? Liam Gallagher really is an embarrassing 40 year old.

City for the win though, he's marginally less embarrassing than Whelan.

[Summers]

I want whatever result will drive Wigan on to beat Arsenal on tuesday

totally not playing fifa with you anymore.

[Jimmy]

You'll beat them on the last day to make the result irrelevant for you

[stokeriño]

Chance Wigan.

[brenchill]

I've seen them given.