Manchester City versus Stoke City at Wembley for the FA Cup final on May 14 gives the competition a really fresh look.City,looking for their first major trophy since 1976....Stoke's only previous was the League Cup when they beat Chelsea 2-1 in 1972,a match I was at.They were not favourites then and they will not be now in their first FA Cup final in their 148 years history.But you write them off at your peril!Their 5-0 win over Bolton was a shock scoreline and the biggest semi-final win for 72 years! Manager Tony Pullis and chairman Peter Coates are a great combination and have both done a wonderful job for the club who enjoy a magnificent and noisy support.Staying in the Premier League has been a fine achievement but they are improving on that all the while...City? You expect success with the fortunes they have and continue to spend.So you still wonder if Roberto Mancini will keep his job.One should not have to think like that but that's the name of the game!I actually think Stoke will win the FA Cup...and that would be a wonderful result for the game.....
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