Falling back in love with magic of the Cup
Saturday evening’s rambunctious tie exploded in the wake of the news that the new Wembley will almost be certainly ready for the final, which felt fitting — and once again we are faced with a good ol’ traditional replay which, as I discussed the other week, is an unpredictable ‘disruption’ of the kind we should cling fondly to in these increasingly formulaic times.
Fergie also picked a full-strength side, which we may convince ourselves betokens his genuine interest in emulating 1999’s Treble, and even Middlesbrough played their part by sanctioning a more decent ticket allocation than has been their habit this past few seasons.
