Maybe it is a generational thing but for me, the FA Cup was always THE big one.
Partly to do with the fact it was one of the few live matches we got to see as kids, partly to do with the excitement of huddling around the buckin radio to listen to the draw.
Partly to do with the fact the 1969 Cup final was what got me into the Citeh.
Partly to do with Radford and George, Ray Crawford for Colchester, Jimmy Montgomery's save, the game with the three goalies, the White Horse final and the Matthews final in which he wasn't even the best buckin player.
That's why today matters to me.
That is why even one of the twats that bucked the job up by going partying scores the winner I will be joining like minded souls on cloud ten, cloud nine will have been full by the time I get there from Ireland.
Yes, I understand that financially qualifying for the CL matters, but since when did qualifying to play in a competition matter more than winning one and a victory today puts us ninety minutes from doing that.
I am not going to risk Soho's buckin wrath by forecasting a result but will say this much.
As Southampton are a seasoned PL side and have nothing left to play for outside of this it won't be easy.
God Save Ireland and may the best team win, so long as it is us.
Partly to do with the fact it was one of the few live matches we got to see as kids, partly to do with the excitement of huddling around the buckin radio to listen to the draw.
Partly to do with the fact the 1969 Cup final was what got me into the Citeh.
Partly to do with Radford and George, Ray Crawford for Colchester, Jimmy Montgomery's save, the game with the three goalies, the White Horse final and the Matthews final in which he wasn't even the best buckin player.
That's why today matters to me.
That is why even one of the twats that bucked the job up by going partying scores the winner I will be joining like minded souls on cloud ten, cloud nine will have been full by the time I get there from Ireland.
Yes, I understand that financially qualifying for the CL matters, but since when did qualifying to play in a competition matter more than winning one and a victory today puts us ninety minutes from doing that.
I am not going to risk Soho's buckin wrath by forecasting a result but will say this much.
As Southampton are a seasoned PL side and have nothing left to play for outside of this it won't be easy.
God Save Ireland and may the best team win, so long as it is us.