Capital One Cup 2015/16

NomadicGray

I dont think Hazard is actually as ****e as Mou is making him seem, hope he gets out by the end of the season

The_Kew_Tour

Hazard world class me hole

Lovely Bloke

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Anyone else prefer the League Cup to the FA cup?

They are unpredictably enjoyable and being mid-week, don't interrupt the league programme.

Yep

That_Guy

It was actually a pretty good shoot out. Some cracking penalties.

efb

That_Guy wrote: »

Maybe not bitterness but it seems to be agitating you somewhat.

Not in the slightest.

That_Guy

efb wrote: »

Not in the slightest.

I know how it feels to get knocked out by Sheffield Wednesday pal... I really do.

Just let it out. :pac:

Bret Hart

Everton,Stoke and Hull all through on penalties. Lose on Saturday and Jose will be gone that evening I reckon.

Agent Coulson

A Tuesday night in Stoke.

I guess that myth is true.

BoJack Horseman

Agent Coulson wrote: »

A Tuesday night in Stoke.

I guess that myth is true.

Was it raining though?

Dozen Wicked Words

Agent Coulson wrote: »

A Tuesday night in Stoke.

I guess that myth is true.

If you've ever had the misfortune to go out at night in Stoke you'll know every night is rough.

Agent Coulson

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Was it raining though?

Raining Jose tears

Johner

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Hazard world class me hole

Because he missed a penalty? He'd be world class if he played for United though wouldn't he. If you genuinely don't think he is world class then who do you think is?

The_Kew_Tour

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

If you've ever had the misfortune to go out at night in Stoke you'll know every night is rough.

Friendly women though. Bit rough around edges, but after 8 pints....

The_Kew_Tour

Johner wrote: »

Because he missed a penalty? He'd be world class if he played for United though wouldn't he. If you genuinely don't think he is world class then who do you think is?

No, no he ****ing would not.

Ronaldo, messi, Aguero, suarez

efb

That_Guy wrote: »

I know how it feels to get knocked out by Sheffield Wednesday pal... I really do.

Just let it out. :pac:

Swings it like a helicopter

efb

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Friendly women though. Bit rough around edges, but after 8 pints....

They would beat you in a fist fight

efb

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Raining Jose tears

Great at defending trophies...

The_Kew_Tour

efb wrote: »

They would beat you in a fist fight

Most of them anyway, especially if they use handbags ;-)

efb

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Most of them anyway, especially if they use handbags ;-)

Or their sexy cousin doesn't distract them...

That_Guy

efb wrote: »

Or their sexy cousin doesn't distract them...

KaiserGunner

That_Guy wrote: »

So you'd rather not win a trophy? It's not like you're going to win the Champions League or Premier League is it?

For a fanbase such as Arsenal's that demand success, it amazes me that you'd turn your nose up at a very winnable trophy.

Eh, what are you talking about? Arsenal have as good a chance as any team to win the Premier League. Not saying that they definitely will, but writing them off now,is ridiculous.

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KaiserGunner wrote: »

Eh, what are you talking about. Arsenal have as good a chance as any team to win the Premier League. Not saying that they definitely will, but writing them off now that s ridiculous.

If there's anything to be learned in the past few years its that Arsenal can't win the Premier League. I think they play the best football out of Chelsea and City. As I United fan I would still rather you's to win it from the other other top 4 but it just won't happen.

acquiescefc

Thank god we will have Hooper and Foristieri on Saturday after we just managed to sneak 3 past Arsene nil. Phew.

Hope to avoid the big guns in next round.

#WAWAW

Thanx 4 The Fish

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

If you've ever had the misfortune to go out at night in Stoke you'll know every night is rough.

Too bloody right it is. Coldest ground I have ever been to as well, on top of a hill with all corners open to the elements. Rain comes across sideways on some days. Horrible place to play in bad weather, or I should imagine it is, I know it is awful to watch games there and we are generally covered!

LuckyLloyd

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Anyone else prefer the League Cup to the FA cup?

They are unpredictably enjoyable and being mid-week, don't interrupt the league programme.
Plus you don't have the whole nauseating media masturbation over "the magic of the cup".

The FA Cup should abolish replays imo.

LaGlisse

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Anyone else prefer the League Cup to the FA cup?

They are unpredictably enjoyable and being mid-week, don't interrupt the league programme.
Plus you don't have the whole nauseating media masturbation over "the magic of the cup".

Donrt prefer it, they are both an anachronistic waste of time.Never watch any games from either of them. Put a bullet through the leaugue cups head, i suppose youd have to keep the FA cup on life support for a few more years but move it to midweek and abolish replays

Benimar

LaGlisse wrote: »

Donrt prefer it, they are both an anachronistic waste of time.Never watch any games from either of them. Put a bullet through the leaugue cups head, i suppose youd have to keep the FA cup on life support for a few more years but move it to midweek and abolish replays

Could not disagree more. It's ok to see it as a pain for the Premier League heavyweights (although I disagree with that view also), but try tell a Sheffield Wednesday fan this morning that the C1C is a 'waste of time'.

Try telling a Bradford fan that their run to Wembley was a 'waste of time' or even tell a Swansea fan that winning the trophy was a 'waste of time'

Even for the top Premier League teams there is only 4 trophies on offer each year, I don't see why the cups should be looked down on. Surely a fan should want his/her team to win things?

Jayop

Benimar wrote: »

Could not disagree more. It's ok to see it as a pain for the Premier League heavyweights (although I disagree with that view also), but try tell a Sheffield Wednesday fan this morning that the C1C is a 'waste of time'.

Try telling a Bradford fan that their run to Wembley was a 'waste of time' or even tell a Swansea fan that winning the trophy was a 'waste of time'

Even for the top Premier League teams there is only 4 trophies on offer each year, I don't see why the cups should be looked down on. Surely a fan should want his/her team to win things?

Well said. I love the league cup and I'm a United fan. Like you say there's only 3/4 pots a season that you can win. For the vast majority of clubs the 2 euro's and the Prem is never going to happen so the 2 club cups are so important.

For the big clubs you only have to play 5 games to win this so it's not some massive distraction. It also allows for fringe players to get game time and young players to get introduced to competitive senior football.

No-one can say the games last night were anything but entertaining.

LaGlisse

Benimar wrote: »

Could not disagree more. It's ok to see it as a pain for the Premier League heavyweights (although I disagree with that view also), but try tell a Sheffield Wednesday fan this morning that the C1C is a 'waste of time'.

Try telling a Bradford fan that their run to Wembley was a 'waste of time' or even tell a Swansea fan that winning the trophy was a 'waste of time'

Even for the top Premier League teams there is only 4 trophies on offer each year, I don't see why the cups should be looked down on. Surely a fan should want his/her team to win things?

Prem teams should be allowed opt out, then the Bradford and Sheff wed fans still get their cup days out. How many prem teams would still opt to play in them ?Fk all id say and that says it all re the prestige of these mickey mouse competitions

Harry Palmr

These days the League Cup is really about generating income for the lower leagues, ironically take out the Prems team and that income drops dramatically.

Jayop

LaGlisse wrote: »

Prem teams should be allowed opt out, then the Bradford and Sheff wed fans still get their cup days out. How many prem teams would still opt to play in them ?Fk all id say and that says it all re the prestige of these mickey mouse competitions

No way should teams get an opt out. The only teams who would opt out would be the top 4/5 and the only people making that decision would be the money men.

For the likes of Stoke it's the only real chance of silverware in the next twenty years so their fans would have a **** fit if they dropped out.

LuckyLloyd

I don't know, Sheffield Wednesday / Stoke and their fans seemed pretty excited about the games last night. We may yet reach a point where clubs across the spectrum simply cannot sell tickets to League Cup games and that kills it off, but we don't seem anywhere near that point.

Jayop

Why anyone would be calling for less football is beyond me. I love the cups, getting draws away to lower and non league teams is one of the best things about English football.

LaGlisse

Well obv the fans of teams in english provincial dump towns like Bradford,Sheffield and Grimsby are going to be excited at the glamour and more importantly financial benefits of playing prem teams. As for more football, there is enough of it. at least one of the competitions has to go, is there a worse weekend in the year than FA cup round 3, give me an international break anytime

Jayop

LaGlisse wrote: »

Well obv the fans of teams in english provincial dump towns like Bradford,Sheffield and Grimsby are going to be excited at the glamour and more importantly financial benefits of playing prem teams. As for more football, there is enough of it. at least one of the competitions has to go, is there a worse weekend in the year than FA cup round 3, give me an international break anytime

I literally couldn't disagree with you more.

LuckyLloyd

LaGlisse wrote: »

Well obv the fans of teams in english provincial dump towns like Bradford,Sheffield and Grimsby are going to be excited at the glamour and more importantly financial benefits of playing prem teams. As for more football, there is enough of it. at least one of the competitions has to go, is there a worse weekend in the year than FA cup round 3, give me an international break anytime

You're entitled to your opinion.

LaGlisse

2010 Manchester United
2011 Birmingham City
2012 Liverpool
2013 Swansea City
2014 Manchester City
2015 Chelsea

Winners this decade so far of the Leaugue cup. Sure its a nice day out for Teams who havent a hope of winning anything else like Birmingham, Liverpool and swansea but I doubt theres many Man U,Man C and Chelsea fans eating up their monthly data watching replays of their finals

brevity

LaGlisse wrote: »

2010 Manchester United
2011 Birmingham City
2012 Liverpool
2013 Swansea City
2014 Manchester City
2015 Chelsea

Winners this decade so far of the Leaugue cup. Sure its a nice day out for Teams who havent a hope of winning anything else like Birmingham, Liverpool and swansea but I doubt theres many Man U,Man C and Chelsea fans eating up their monthly data watching replays of their finals

Jayop

LaGlisse wrote: »

2010 Manchester United
2011 Birmingham City
2012 Liverpool
2013 Swansea City
2014 Manchester City
2015 Chelsea

Winners this decade so far of the Leaugue cup. Sure its a nice day out for Teams who havent a hope of winning anything else like Birmingham, Liverpool and swansea but I doubt theres many Man U,Man C and Chelsea fans eating up their monthly data watching replays of their finals

I actually flew over to London for the 2010 final so yeah I clearly valued the League cup. Fecking missed the game though because there was snow at Knock and we had to get bussed to Shannon. :mad:

That_Guy

Good thing Alan Pardew is such a good manager and Newcastle fans didn't have a clue what they're talking about.....

Harry Palmr

5th round draw

Liverpool
Soton
Man City
Sheffield Wednesday
Everton
Hull
Man Utd/Boro
Stoke

Lovely Bloke

That_Guy wrote: »

Good thing Alan Pardew is such a good manager and Newcastle fans didn't have a clue what they're talking about.....

this comment, after a mickey mouse cup game where Palace lose to City, is hilarious, given the league position of both Palace and Newcastle.

And YOU were calling someone else bitter last night.

Lovely.

citytillidie

Harry Palmr wrote: »

5th round draw

Liverpool
Soton
Man City
Sheffield Wednesday
Everton
Hull
Man Utd/Boro
Stoke

Lies it is
1 Everton
2 Hull City
3 Sheffield Wednesday
4 Stoke City
5 Liverpool
6 Man City
7 Man Utd / Boro
8 Southampton

SantryRed

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

this comment, after a mickey mouse cup game where Palace lose to City, is hilarious, given the league position of both Palace and Newcastle.

And YOU were calling someone else bitter last night.

Lovely.

What score was the Newcastle game at the Etihad again? :pac:

That_Guy

SantryRed wrote: »

What score was the Newcastle game at the Etihad again? :pac:

1-0... But I switched off at HT...

Touche Baldy. Touche.

blueser

Has a draw in this competition ever been delayed because a game is still going on? It's not necessary to know the final line up before the draw. Just do the usual A or B vs C.

That_Guy

Adam Clayton to the rescue for Boro.

Harry Palmr

citytillidie wrote: »

Lies it is
1 Everton
2 Hull City
3 Sheffield Wednesday
4 Stoke City
5 Liverpool
6 Man City
7 Boro
8 Southampton

Updated

Draw any moment....

efb

Soton v Liverpool
Stoke v Wednesday
Middlesboro v Everton
Man City v Hull

Kirby

Stoke have a great chance now with that draw. Everton too. Avoided the premierleague sides.