"Swansea will love playing on that big wembley pitch"

[Maguire]

Or as Maguire once said (sic).."The Premier League will be the hangover that we will suffer from the party that we are about to have"

You mean you're paraphrasing me.

Winning is brilliant. Winning at Wembley is even better. The Premiership is just the hangover after a great day out.

Cheers for the nod though, Cardinal.

[Ian Royal]

Having just received my ticket from Wembley I see it is printed Reading/Cardiff so we don't have to worry about Swansea!!!!!!

Further up the line you go the bigger the cock up!

Oh dear god, not another one.

[fruits]

We have the shortest but widest pitch out of us, Swansea and Wembley.

Wembley Stadium
Capacity: 90,000 (all seated)
Address: Empire Way, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0DS
Year Ground Opened: 2007*
Pitch Size: 105m x 68m
Main Telephone No: 0208 795 9000
Main Fax No: 0208 795 5050
Official Web Site: Wembley Stadium







Swansea City FC
Ground Name: Liberty Stadium
Capacity: 20,500 (all seated)
Address: Morfa, Swansea, SA1 2FA
Main Telephone No: 01792 616 600
Fax No: 01792 616 606
Ticket Office: 08700 400 004
Team Nickname: The Swans or Jacks
Year Ground Opened: 2005
Pitch Size: 105 X 68 Metres
Home Kit Colours: All White
Away Kit Colours: All Black
Kit Manufacturers: Umbro
Shirt Sponsors: 32RED .com
Official Web Site:
http://www.swanseacity.net
Unofficial Web Sites:
http://www.scfc.co.uk
Vital Swansea (Vital Football Network)
Planet Swans







Reading FC
Ground Name: Madejski Stadium
Capacity: 24,200 (all seated)
Address: Bennett Road, Reading, RG2 0FL
Main Telephone No: 0118 968 1100
Fax No: 0118 968 1101
Ticket Office: 0844 249 1871
Ticket Office Fax: 0870 999 1001
Team Nickname: The Royals
Pitch Size: 102 x 70 metres
Year Ground Opened: 1998
Shirt Sponsors: Waitrose
Home Kit Colours: Royal Blue & White
Away Kit Colours: Black With Red Trim
3rd Kit Colours: Orange With Blue Trim
Kit Manufacturers: Puma
Official Web Sites:
http://www.readingfc.co.uk
http://www.backtheboys.com
Unofficial Web Sites:
Vital Reading (Vital Football Network)
Hob Nob Anyone?

[Maguire]

We lengthened the pitch a few seasons ago m8

[RobRoyal]

Having just received my ticket from Wembley I see it is printed Reading/Cardiff so we don't have to worry about Swansea!!!!!!

Further up the line you go the bigger the cock up!

They're counterfeit. Shred them, otherwise you'll be done for it.

[PEARCEY]

I am more than happy to be considered the makeweights that will inevitibly lead to a Swansea victory. I don't give a toss for what this pundit or that journo says or writes. Write us off at your peril!

Absolutely. This game is a 50/50 call. We have only lost once in God knows how long for a kick-off.

[Victor Meldrew]

Just a point on the size of the pitch and how it will favour their passing game.
Southampton's Dell pitch was of normal size but felt smaller because of the proximity of the fans.
The Wembley pitch will feel bigger because of the room between the pitch and the fans.
I think our game will mirror the European Champs League final in that one team will have most of the possession but the other will try to hit on the break.
The only problem for us as I see it is that a lot of energy is used chasing long balls and harrying the opposition and playing at Wembley is notoriously tiring so our renowned fitness levels could be very important.

[loyalroyal4life]

seems most fans from other clubs want US to win though, mainly because they do not want to see a Welsh team grace the ENGLISH Prem

[sandman]

I don't know if anyone saw the BBC news this morning but Graham Hunter, a journalist who covers Spanish football, said that Barcelona aren't happy with the pitch quality. They think it's slow and spongy and are really worried about the effectiveness of their passing game.

With Swansea playing a passing game it is bound to effect them as well especially with the pitch only having been played on two days earlier.

[Franchise FC]

Having just received my ticket from Wembley I see it is printed Reading/Cardiff so we don't have to worry about Swansea!!!!!!

Further up the line you go the bigger the cock up!

Oh dear god, not another one.

Some Nobbers may need some help with the lead time for ticket printing. They'll have been printed like that so that it didn't matter which team (Reading or Cardiff) won the semi. I'd guess the Swansea tickets say Swansea / Nottm Forest.

[DOYLERSAROYALER]

I don't know if anyone saw the BBC news this morning but Graham Hunter, a journalist who covers Spanish football, said that Barcelona aren't happy with the pitch quality. They think it's slow and spongy and are really worried about the effectiveness of their passing game.

With Swansea playing a passing game it is bound to effect them as well especially with the pitch only having been played on two days earlier.

I do wonder how the pitch will be for Monday after tonights game -its never been great in the past when games have come s close together , but would suggest half a ton of Miracle Grow over the top just to make sure it looks lush

[Millsy]

Having just received my ticket from Wembley I see it is printed Reading/Cardiff so we don't have to worry about Swansea!!!!!!

Further up the line you go the bigger the cock up!

Oh dear god, not another one.

Some Nobbers may need some help with the lead time for ticket printing. They'll have been printed like that so that it didn't matter which team (Reading or Cardiff) won the semi. I'd guess the Swansea tickets say Swansea / Nottm Forest.

Is it true that because we're the royal county we're allowed to wear our home kit away?

[urz13]

Is it true that because we're the royal county we're allowed to wear our home kit away?

Yes as we are the only team in our county. However we never enforce this rule.

[JC]

Is it true that because we're the royal county we're allowed to wear our home kit away?

Yes as we are the only team in our county. However we never enforce this rule.

Why do people keep trying to perpetuate this myth

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

Is it true that because we're the royal county we're allowed to wear our home kit away?

Yes as we are the only team in our county. However we never enforce this rule.

Why do people keep trying to perpetuate this myth

our history of dodgy away kits.

[ZacNaloen]

Heard it again on sky sports today!!

[Bacon Double Cheese]

Heard it again on sky sports today!!

After the L1 Playoff Final the experts were confirming that the large Wembley pitch will favour Swansea with their wing play. Hardly worth us turning up then

[PEARCEY]

We have some pretty useful wingers as well of course.

[Ian Royal]

It's amazing how if you repeat something often enough, it becomes accepted wisdom, regardless of whether it's actually correct or not. These people ought to know better.

[dantheloyalroyal]

"...the Liberty Stadium will be a ground everyone will want to visit."