Author Topic: 2017/18 League Cup (Read 13974 times)

Pepe Silvia · « **Reply #40 on:** August 24, 2017, 04:45:44 am »

So, we play them twice at their ground in the space of a few days then...

KopThat · « **Reply #41 on:** August 24, 2017, 05:49:18 am »

Had to google Carabao, it's a Thai energy drink, meaning swamp dwelling Red Buffalo, sounds like an appealing cup to win. It's the national animal of the Philippines

Xanderzone · « **Reply #42 on:** August 24, 2017, 05:52:18 am »

Tough draw but I guess a good test for a few of the fringe players and youngsters to try and come through.

lamonti · « **Reply #43 on:** August 24, 2017, 06:45:10 am »

Play absolute toddlers and give everyone the night off.

Chris~ · « **Reply #44 on:** August 24, 2017, 06:54:18 am »

Looking forward to seeing which academy kids get a chance.

Bunter · « **Reply #45 on:** August 24, 2017, 07:08:37 am »

Tough draw. Leicester will be taking it very seriously, more so that it's us at their ground. Put out a good selection of young lads, mix in a few of the first XI (fatigue levels permitting) and see what happens. Wrap Mané and Firmino up in cotton wool.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #46 on:** August 24, 2017, 07:14:26 am »

Quote from: Bunter on August 24, 2017, 07:08:37 am

Tough draw. Leicester will be taking it very seriously, more so that it's us at their ground. Put out a good selection of young lads, mix in a few of the first XI (fatigue levels permitting) and see what happens. Wrap Mané and Firmino up in cotton wool.

No Europe for them as well so think they'll have a strong side out (they'd be stupid not to).

RogerTheRed · « **Reply #47 on:** August 24, 2017, 07:14:48 am »

Tough draw. Hope we stick to some rotation though.

Butcher Knife Roberto · « **Reply #48 on:** August 24, 2017, 08:00:21 am »

Weird that there was absolutely no coverage of the draw on tv or online. Anyway, time to prioritise. Be competitive but don't sacrifice the more pressing concerns, so I'd be annoyed if players like Mane or Firmino were anywhere near this. Will be a good chance for lads like Ben Woodburn and Ryan Kent to test themselves against what will definitely be a strong Leicester team.

pjk66 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 24, 2017, 08:18:52 am »

Quote from: Butcher Knife Roberto on August 24, 2017, 08:00:21 am

Weird that there was absolutely no coverage of the draw on tv or online. Anyway, time to prioritise. Be competitive but don't sacrifice the more pressing concerns, so I'd be annoyed if players like Mane or Firmino were anywhere near this. Will be a good chance for lads like Ben Woodburn and Ryan Kent to test themselves against what will definitely be a strong Leicester team.

I believe the draw was in China last night. So 4am our time. Ridiculous.

Still a very tough draw. Be interesting to see if they still have Mahrez by then.

Ray K · « **Reply #50 on:** August 24, 2017, 08:22:32 am »

Again, I repeat my hope that we jib off this stupid competition that is way more hassle than it's worth, especially given the ridiculous fixture list in November and December. Rest is way way more important.

Play the U23s. Put some U18's on the bench. Give Danny Ings a game to check if one of his knees falls off. Everybody else takes the night off. Rinse and repeat for every other game in this pointless thing.

killer-heels · « **Reply #51 on:** August 24, 2017, 08:22:59 am »

Quote from: pjk66 on August 24, 2017, 08:18:52 am

I believe the draw was in China last night. So 4am our time. Ridiculous.

Still a very tough draw. Be interesting to see if they still have Mahrez by then.

Thats mad. I just read we are playing Leicester and i was wondering why we didnt know this last night.

Would have preferred an easier draw as this is an opportunity to go far with many fringe players but we can still win.

Petadroli · « **Reply #52 on:** August 24, 2017, 08:23:05 am »

Tough draw... On September 16 we play Burnley at home, then the midweek cup game at Leicester before travelling there again at the weekend. Will be an advantage for us that we play them twice in a few days. Disadvantage that both matches are away

spen71 · « **Reply #53 on:** August 24, 2017, 08:41:56 am »

Maybe for another thread but surely it's time to revamp this club! Include the Scottish teams in it and make it a Uk cup?

sms1986 · « **Reply #54 on:** August 24, 2017, 08:47:19 am »

Tough draw but we can beat them twice in a row!

All the other top six teams are playing smaller clubs, hopefully a few upsets there.

sms1986 · « **Reply #55 on:** August 24, 2017, 08:48:35 am »

Quote from: spen71 on August 24, 2017, 08:41:56 am

Maybe for another thread but surely it's time to revamp this club! Include the Scottish teams in it and make it a Uk cup?

Some Scottish teams used to play in the early years of the FA Cup - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Scottish_football_clubs_in_the_FA_Cup.

El Lobo · « **Reply #56 on:** August 24, 2017, 08:58:21 am »

Do we know which day the game is on yet?

JackWard33 · « **Reply #57 on:** August 24, 2017, 09:19:45 am »

Quote from: Ray K on August 24, 2017, 08:22:32 am

Again, I repeat my hope that we jib off this stupid competition that is way more hassle than it's worth, especially given the ridiculous fixture list in November and December. Rest is way way more important.

Play the U23s. Put some U18's on the bench. Give Danny Ings a game to check if one of his knees falls off. Everybody else takes the night off. Rinse and repeat for every other game in this pointless thing.

Yup 100% be shocked if we did anything else to be honest

SandyShore · « **Reply #58 on:** August 24, 2017, 09:24:00 am »

Quote from: Ray K on August 24, 2017, 08:22:32 am

Again, I repeat my hope that we jib off this stupid competition that is way more hassle than it's worth, especially given the ridiculous fixture list in November and December. Rest is way way more important.

Play the U23s. Put some U18's on the bench. Give Danny Ings a game to check if one of his knees falls off. Everybody else takes the night off. Rinse and repeat for every other game in this pointless thing.

Have to agree. Why on Earth do we have two domestic cup competitions, this shit needs to be scrapped

Tough draw, we never do well there. Another easy draw for Man utd, another jammy cup win incoming

. We need to priortise, the League and Champions League performances are key in keeping and attracting new players.

sms1986 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 24, 2017, 09:25:58 am »

Quote from: SandyShore on August 24, 2017, 09:21:10 am

Tough draw, we never do well there. Another easy draw for Man utd, another jammy cup win incoming . We need to priortise, the League and Champions League performances are key in keeping and attracting new players.

All the top six bar us and City got lower league sides, I don't know why people have to go full Everton when it comes to these draws. Its a cup, form and league position mean less.

I do think the League Cup is a lower priority this season, it's certainly bottom of the list for me although it is still a cup we can win.

JD. · « **Reply #60 on:** August 24, 2017, 09:31:32 am »

Tough draw.

We'll play a very rotated team most likely.

BeautifulGame91 · « **Reply #61 on:** August 24, 2017, 10:16:29 am »

Just play a mixture of U-23s and fringe players .

Solanke Sturridge Origi
Milner Grujic Ejaria
TAA/ Clyne Klavan Lovren Moreno
Karius

Elzar · « **Reply #62 on:** August 24, 2017, 10:20:50 am »

Quote from: BeautifulGame91 on August 24, 2017, 10:16:29 am

Just play a mixture of U-23s and fringe players .

Solanke Sturridge Origi
Milner Grujic Ejaria
TAA/ Clyne Klavan Lovren Moreno
Karius

I reckon we'd be better playing our fullbacks in the correct positions

bird_lfc · « **Reply #63 on:** August 24, 2017, 10:32:17 am »

Play the kids

It's one of those competitions. If we win its great as we've got a trophy, if we lose we're not arsed as it's probably the lowest Calibre of trophy we could win anyway

redforlife · « **Reply #64 on:** August 24, 2017, 10:56:20 am »

At the moment, our 'second string' would still looking pretty strong anyway

If it was played tomorrow you'd have the likes of Karius, Clyne, Klavan, Robertson, Milner, Grujic, Sturridge, Origi, Solanke all looking for starts, hardly a pile of shite.

Iska · « **Reply #65 on:** August 24, 2017, 11:24:03 am »

Quote from: spen71 on August 24, 2017, 08:41:56 am

Maybe for another thread but surely it's time to revamp this club! Include the Scottish teams in it and make it a Uk cup?

The Scottish version used to be a quickfire tournament with the final played in October. I always thought that was a good, exciting format - if nothing else the quick burst of early games would be good for sharpness, and I don't see why they shouldn't get a couple of rounds in during the international break either.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #66 on:** August 24, 2017, 11:30:03 am »

Round 3 - Play the kids, this is a shit competition, who cares.
Round 4 - Play the kids, what a waste of time.
Quarters - Play the kids, maybe they will get us all the way to the final?
Semis - We're in the semi final?! Shit, best throw Mane, Firmino and Coutinho in.
Final - We've won a trophy!! What a great competition.

Booze And Glory · « **Reply #67 on:** August 24, 2017, 11:46:00 am »

Quote from: Petadroli on August 24, 2017, 08:23:05 am

Tough draw... On September 16 we play Burnley at home, then the midweek cup game at Leicester before travelling there again at the weekend. Will be an advantage for us that we play them twice in a few days. Disadvantage that both matches are away

Don't forget the Champions League group stages are also around this time. A week after the midweek cup game at Leicester is Matchday 2, so can't see many 1st team faces involved at all in this one.

vallapureddy · « **Reply #68 on:** August 24, 2017, 01:01:21 pm »

Kauris, Moreno, Klavan, Gomez, Clyne, Kent, Ejaria, Grujic, Woodburn, Solanke, Origi

That team won't be out of depth really.

Purple Red · « **Reply #69 on:** August 24, 2017, 01:06:23 pm »

League Cup? What the hell?

The trophy is cheapened enough as it is without another ridiculous iteration of its name.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #70 on:** August 24, 2017, 01:08:50 pm »

I like the League Cup, been good to us over the years. Also, if you get through a couple of rounds, you're suddenly in the Quarters and might as well give it a good go. Last year with no Europe it made sense to take it seriously which we did.

Think depending on Champions League draw and the busy schedule, no-one can have too many complaints if we do play a weakened team (still should hav plenty of experienced squad players to call on though).

Hij · « **Reply #71 on:** August 24, 2017, 01:11:49 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on August 24, 2017, 01:08:50 pm

I like the League Cup, been good to us over the years. Also, if you get through a couple of rounds, you're suddenly in the Quarters and might as well give it a good go. Last year with no Europe it made sense to take it seriously which we did.

Think depending on Champions League draw and the busy schedule, no-one can have too many complaints if we do play a weakened team (still should hav plenty of experienced squad players to call on though).

Tickets are still relatively easy to get hold of even for aways and sometimes a chance for new grounds. I enjoy it. Loved Burton and Derby last year.

stejay007 · « **Reply #72 on:** August 24, 2017, 01:24:24 pm »

Not bothered if Leicester beat us. Just don't dare put any of the starting XI in.

Karius

TAA/Clyne (Whicehever is backup) Gomez Klavan Flanno

Milner Grujlic Ejaria

Woodburn Solanke Kent/Markovic

Fuck.... Id fancy it with them lads actually

quinny · « **Reply #73 on:** August 24, 2017, 03:56:04 pm »

Quote from: Hij on August 24, 2017, 01:11:49 pm

Tickets are still relatively easy to get hold of even for aways and sometimes a chance for new grounds. I enjoy it. Loved Burton and Derby last year.

Some of the best aways have been in the League Cup over the years (more so when we got bigger allocations but still). This will be a better atmosphere than the league game after (result dependent).

pyroparty · « **Reply #74 on:** August 24, 2017, 04:22:53 pm »

Not a bad draw, hopefully the lack of trains after and it not being southern means it's not beaut central

Giono · « **Reply #75 on:** August 24, 2017, 04:23:47 pm »

Quote from: BeautifulGame91 on August 24, 2017, 10:16:29 am

Just play a mixture of U-23s and fringe players .

Solanke Sturridge Origi
Milner Grujic Ejaria
TAA/ Clyne Klavan Lovren Moreno
Karius

Clyne, Lovren and Moreno are fringe players?

BeautifulGame91 · « **Reply #76 on:** August 24, 2017, 04:25:56 pm »

Quote from: Giono on August 24, 2017, 04:23:47 pm

Clyne, Lovren and Moreno are fringe players?

Well either TAA or Clyne will be rotated or at worst Clyne would be playing for fitness.

Same with Moreno and Robertson.

As for Lovren I am assuming/hoping that we sign a CB before window closes.

redk84 · « **Reply #77 on:** August 24, 2017, 04:32:44 pm »

Play fringe players/players that need minutes and hope for the best!

tough tie

Chrismonster · « **Reply #78 on:** August 24, 2017, 04:38:02 pm »

Quote from: spen71 on August 24, 2017, 08:41:56 am

Maybe for another thread but surely it's time to revamp this club! Include the Scottish teams in it and make it a Uk cup?

That would be a great idea.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #79 on:** August 24, 2017, 04:40:39 pm »

Tough draws seem to be the order of the season for Liverpool, the best non-seeded team we could get in the CL qualifier, and now an away game vs a half decent prem team in the league cup.

Still, it'll be 11 changes to the starting line up and rightly so