Weekend talking points: Old school football almost works for West Ham

West Ham's first goal against Manchester City was classic old school long ball football that had echoes of Wimbledon in 1988 and City had no defence against its brutal simplicity

West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen celebrates his goal in a 2-2 draw with Manchester City at London Stadium. (Photo by Ian Kington/AFL via Getty Images)

The FA Cup Final.

The truth is, I had actually forgotten it was the FA Cup final until just before kick off. Aside from being unprofessional for a football writer, it is indicative of the diminished significance of the cup. Where it was once the absolute highlight of the season, far more important than winning the league, now it's just another game, easily forgotten about if you’re a neutral.