[FOOTY] Midweek Fixtures - League Cup 3rd Round

[Reg]

Leicester v Liverpool (tonight) and Man United v Burton (tomorrow night) are on Sky Sports. http://www.live-footballontv.com

https://i.imgur.com/PpBAbY9.png

[niko_cee]

Lesser spotted Lazar on the bench tonight I see. One for the twitchers out there.

[mugbull]

Biggest game tonight is Bayern at Schalke. The beginning of the decline of BM hegemony :drool:

[Ian]

Markovic is still at Liverpool!?

It also feels like he's been there longer than Wikipedia tells me he has.

[Pleb]

Fucking hell a midweek football thread?

This place has gone bonkers :drool:

[Smiffy]

He'll still come good! :uhoh:

We've been so irritating so far this season. I'm almost ready to take our Loven and co myself.

[John]

The Patrick Thistle mascot takes me by surprise every time I see it. It's such a mental thing.

[Shindig]

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/fantendo/images/4/4a/AngrySun.png/revision/latest?cb=20151024035402

Legal action pending

[Mike]

Good to see Flani Alves back

[Baz]

Good to see Gomez in the middle, considering that's his position and his secondary is left-back, yet he's been rotating with Trent on the right.


Flani Alves. :lol:

[John]

On the off chance any of you are watching us make a dick of it against Thistle, keep an eye out for a little Asian chap waving a union flag from behind a fence in the corner. He's Abdul, the Pakistani EDL supporter, and he's an absolute headbanger.

[Foe]

The Patrick Thistle mascot takes me by surprise every time I see it. It's such a mental thing.

A friend of mine got offered the opportunity to wear the costume and be the mascot at one of the matches.

Turned it down in one of the worst decisions of his life.

[Reg]

First start for Izquierdo, woo! Good test for two kids in centre midfield, too.

[niko_cee]

This is the game Sturridge should have played in (as opposed to the weekend). He'd probably already have a hatrick.

Also, Leicester to nick one through retarded defending before the break.

[Waffdon]

Andy Robertson makes me smile.

[Reg]

I had just typed "Robertson looks quite good" but that was rubbish.

Surprised at the lineups these teams have put out. Especially with Liverpool playing in Europe next week.

[Ian]

The Patrick Thistle mascot takes me by surprise every time I see it. It's such a mental thing.

It's a manifestation of the world's nightmares.


On the off chance any of you are watching us make a dick of it against Thistle, keep an eye out for a little Asian chap waving a union flag from behind a fence in the corner. He's Abdul, the Pakistani EDL supporter, and he's an absolute headbanger.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15777852

:D

And look at the state of this too:
https://twitter.com/abdul1690?lang=en

[Foe]

This solanke chap is the next frank nouble.

Will end up playing in league 2.

[niko_cee]

Surprised at the lineups these teams have put out. Especially with Liverpool playing in Europe next week.

Pretty much as expected for Liverpool. Coutinho needs games, Oxlade-Chamberlain hasn't started a game yet, the two regular midfielders were rested at the weekend. I think Wijnaldum could have sat this one and had one of those other two play in midfield to make some space for Woodburn to maybe get a start to give them some pace in attack. Game's also made for Sturridge, but maybe he wouldn't like that, and Klopp obviously likes the look of Solanke.

[John]

It's a manifestation of the world's nightmares.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15777852

:D

And look at the state of this too:
https://twitter.com/abdul1690?lang=en

That's the chap. He spent a month walking around Govan with a little charity tin to pay that fine, and has been known to turn up at the Grapes bar wearing a tshirt with his own face on it.

He was trying to get a bit of aggro going with an Asian Thistle fan earlier called Manpreet. 'Pakora Toes' was the insult of choice.

I reckon he's genuinely unwell.

[Gray Fox]

This game is made for Danny Ings lads. His return, 2 years in the making.

[Lewis]

And look at the state of this too:
https://twitter.com/abdul1690?lang=en

Legend.

[Gray Fox]

Hey look, it's groundhog day.

[Mike]

This game is made for Danny Ings lads. His return, 2 years in the making.

Or he'll get injured again. :(

[Waffdon]

Chamberlain is dreadful :D

[Smiffy]

Hey look, it's groundhog day.

Month.

[Lewis]

How much was that Oxlade fella? He looks rubbish.

[Gray Fox]

Only Ward, Woodburn and to a point Robertson come out of that looking anything but bad.

Woodburn needs putting in the first team asap.

[Waffdon]

Leeds game has turned mental. 2-2 but it was 1-0 Leeds in the 88th minute.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Only Ward, Woodburn and to a point Robertson come out of that looking anything but bad.

Woodburn needs putting in the first team asap.

This is the point everyone including Klopp is missing, kid is next level.

[John]

Barcelona wore shirts paying tribute to Dembele tonight. :D

It would be pathetic if they did that for Messi, never mind some child who's only just signed for them.

[Lewis]

This is the point everyone including Klopp is missing, kid is next level.


Born in Chester, Woodburn was raised in Tattenhall, Cheshire and played both cricket and football from a young age... Woodburn is eligible to represent Wales, through his maternal grandfather, as well as his native England.

He sounds like a retard.

[Giggles]

He's not even Welsh and he's playing for them already? He definitely is a retard.

[John Arne]

Whilst he is completely free to play for whoever he wants - it does seem strange to pick the country of you grandfather, given he was raised in England, all his mates are mostly English... he's English. Wonder whether he "feels" Welsh, or associates with being Welsh. Strange.

[Giggles]

You could understand if it was years ago and they were hard come by but if he wasn't playing for Wales, he's highly enough rated that he'd probably have an English cap by the end of the year.

[Shindig]

Do you want the possibility of caps at a nation that struggles to quarter finals? Or would you rather take guaranteed caps at a nation that had their best tournament showing for half a century?

Wales is the bigger adventure.

[Kikó]

Or maybe he feels Welsh.

[Giggles]

Maybe, but doubtful. He just blew his wad too quickly.

[mugbull]

Barcelona wore shirts paying tribute to Dembele tonight. :D

It would be pathetic if they did that for Messi, never mind some child who's only just signed for them.

Yeah it's pathetic to put on a public show of support for the new kid that suffered a heartbreaking injury in his first day at his dream job.

What absolute sub-human scum you are.

[Lufcdanny]

Was at the Leeds game last night and didn't see until I got home but at the end of extra time, there was a police man that came on to the pitch and told the ref not to allow the penalties to be taken towards the Leeds fans. Our manager was obviously a bit confused and pissed at the situation but just let them get on with it. Never seen this happen before and wondered if it does happen a lot but we just don't see it on TV or at the grounds.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Why would anyone want to play for England if they had the option? It's a toxic mess.

[Lewis]

Because the alternative is Wales.

[Jimmy Floyd]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4899036/Neymar-demands-PSG-sell-Edinson-Cavani.html

Only just seen this. If Neymar has his legs broken and misses the World Cup it will be richly deserved.

[Reg]

Sounds like bollocks.

[GS]

I find it eminently believable. He's clearly a cunt.

[Pen]

Yeah it's pathetic to put on a public show of support for the new kid that suffered a heartbreaking injury in his first day at his dream job.

What absolute sub-human scum you are.

Yeah, I bet John wasn't really even too busy to join in my candlllight vigil for Pogba. Makes me sick that John.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I find it eminently believable. He's clearly a cunt.

Indeed.

Not being able to take a penalty would probably piss him right off.

[Lewis]

Daniel 'Dani' Alves having to babysit him is pretty lol.

[Smiffy]

Whilst he is completely free to play for whoever he wants - it does seem strange to pick the country of you grandfather, given he was raised in England, all his mates are mostly English... he's English. Wonder whether he "feels" Welsh, or associates with being Welsh. Strange.

It's no different to my local area. I loathe the fuckers who consider themselves English because they happened to be born 10 minutes in the opposite direction yet spent their entire lives in Wales, raised in Wales, educated in Wales....you're Welsh.

I think if the language was more widespread in North Wales then it might be different. The year I left High School is the year they made it compulsory as far as I recall. You do just 'feel it'.

[Lewis]

I thought the United team looked a bit strong, but it turns out Burton Albion aren't in the Conference anymore. When did that happen?

[Giggles]

I thought the United team looked a bit strong, but it turns out Burton Albion aren't in the Conference anymore. When did that happen?

Was only talking about that very thing with the bother in law the other day watching Soccer Saturday. I thought they were League One and he thought Conference.

[SincereTheRebel]

Jack wilshere is now a bald slob

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Nice reactions from Rashford.

Hopefully he can score 1 or 2 more.

[Giggles]

Didn't take long. This could be a pasting.

[bruhnaldo]

Didn't even have a chance to get my stream on at work before we've scored smh.

[mugbull]

Dortmund are back to their best. They're such a good counterattacking side, it's unreal

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

God I love him.

[bruhnaldo]

Rashnaldo :drool:

[Baz]

Was only talking about that very thing with the bother in law the other day watching Soccer Saturday. I thought they were League One and he thought Conference.Nah they’ve grafted and deserved their rise. I think most lower league fans have respect for Burton and how they’re run. Clough deserves a lot of credit, especially for going back there. Legend.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was lovely by Martial until the finish.

[Kikó]

Luke Shaw is such a fat pie.

[bruhnaldo]

ya he's finished. shame.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Michy absolutely dons these shit games. Shame he's nowhere near good enough for the proper stuff.

[Waffdon]

Martial’s footwork looks like the type of shit Ronaldo was doing on YouTube Compliations. Holy shit

[Jimmy Floyd]

Well that's the end of that keeper's career.

[SvN]

:D Poor bastard.

[John]

Yeah it's pathetic to put on a public show of support for the new kid that suffered a heartbreaking injury in his first day at his dream job.

What absolute sub-human scum you are.

He's out for two months, not two years. It's mawkish shite.

[Lewis]

That Darmian/Lindelof half of the defence has definitely got some comedy potential going forward. Pair of complete fannies.

[bruhnaldo]

all this "CITYZENS" shit is so fuckin cringe

[Lewis]

all this "CITYZENS" shit is so fuckin cringe

https://s26.postimg.org/n5wiaea21/kaka.jpg

They would run your firm all over Walt Disney World.

[bruhnaldo]

Still remember this

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2009/01/20/kaka1_wideweb__470x320,0.jpg

Kaka :drool:

[-james-]

Ronaldo on a proper sabotage mission here. Can't imagine he's played this badly since about 2004.

And Betis miss a sitter to take the lead. Good watch anyway.

[Lewis]

We all lolled at Garry 'Bullshit' Cook, but Milan probably did BOTTLE IT.

[Lewis]

And I've just remembered who Nedum Onuoha is. Top, top night this.

[Shindig]

He's the forgotten man's Micah Richards.

[John]

We all lolled at Garry 'Bullshit' Cook, but Milan probably did BOTTLE IT.

Cook was the top man in Europe and Asia for the UFC, until recently. They got bought over by a talent agency and he was immediately binned. :D

[Jimmy Floyd]

Madrid field too many timewasters. That Borja Mayoral looks better than half the poncy midfield dickheads like Isco.

[Lewis]

Simon Jordan is actually quite good on this debate shite. What innocent times they were when he was seen as a cashed-up/colourful owner.

[Reg]

Who's a time waster? Their midfield has outclassed everyone in Europe. Isco was a standout in the CL last year.

[Lewis]

Craig Bellamy said he could have done with an 'experienced' Director of Football at Crystal Palace, and he said that 'that is the football mafia talking'. Somebody put him in charge.

'I could have surrounded myself with so-called "Football People", but...'

[Jimmy Floyd]

Craig Bellamy is being so thick. Simon Jordan is a bit of a legend as well although his hair belongs back in 2003.

[Giggles]

Craig Bellamy is so thick.

Fixed.

[SvN]

Betis with the 93rd minute winner. Beautiful stuff.

[Waffdon]

Madrid are out of it already.

Isco would walk into any side in the world though. Fucking hark.

[randomlegend]

Jimmy really does know absolutely nothing at all about football :D

[Jimmy Floyd]

I post original thoughts that I have formulated myself. You should try it some time.

[randomlegend]

That doesn't mean you aren't wrong.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Life isn't a competition to see who can be right 100% of the time.

In other news, I was surprised to hear Mourinho coming on the radio this morning demanding that the League Cup be ABOLISHED. I thought everyone had decided it was underrated or something.

[Lewis]

You can't beat the Worthington Cup (lol at Wikipedia actually listing 'Mickey Mouse Cup' as an alternative name), but if you were looking to lose a few games from the calendar it would be the obvious target. That said, you can't really moan about tiredness if you play senior players in home bankers against teams managed by Nigel Clough.

[SincereTheRebel]

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/480/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2017/9/21/tweet-910619465796263936-2.jpg

Easy work in Manchester Blue :drool:

[mugbull]

Of course the League Cup should be abolished, it adds nothing that the FA Cup doesn't already bring

[phonics]

The league cup is great and normally produces high quality matches. Anyone trying to abolish it is an excuse seeker.

[SincereTheRebel]

More Competitions > Less Competitions

[Jimmy Floyd]

What it really needs to spice it up is a group stage.

[niko_cee]

In other news, I was surprised to hear Mourinho coming on the radio this morning demanding that the League Cup be ABOLISHED. I thought everyone had decided it was underrated or something.

English clubs in Europe could benefit by not playing in the Carabao Cup, says Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.

:sherlock:

[randomlegend]

I've never seen a can of Carabao in the UK (didn't even know what it is until I googled it) so I'm not sure how valuable their sponsorship deal is to them.

[Spikey M]

Make the FairPlay League a real league.

[Mazuuurk]

The league cup is the biggest waste of time ever.

[mugbull]

The league cup is great and normally produces high quality matches. Anyone trying to abolish it is an excuse seeker.

I have a lot of fun watching pre-season games in the States but I have yet to find a group of people shitting themselves over others not taking the International Champions Cup seriously like some people do with the League Cup

[Adramelch]

I've never seen a can of Carabao in the UK (didn't even know what it is until I googled it) so I'm not sure how valuable their sponsorship deal is to them.

They also sponsor Reading and apparently are Chelsea's training kit sponsors.

[phonics]

I have a lot of fun watching pre-season games in the States but I have yet to find a group of people shitting themselves over others not taking the International Champions Cup seriously like some people do with the League Cup

Most likely because one's a real competition and the other isn't.

[mugbull]

They both seemed like real competitions to me, since neither of them was made up and both of them had a winner and some games

[Disco]

The League Cup is clearly rubbish but rather than whinge about it why wouldn't you just field a load of squad/youth players. Mourinho seems to have done both which is slightly odd.

[Jimmy Floyd]

He has personally extracted a lot of benefit from it in the past. He's been moaning about winter breaks recently though so it's probably a corporate instruction.

[GS]

They could use the free time to fit in another branded noodle marketing drive, so corporate instruction is probably about right.

[Lewis]

Stuart Pearce on THE DEBATE reckons money messes young players up, not because they get lazy with it, but because they buy massive houses ('they think they have to') and isolate themselves in shitty environments. I hadn't really thought of it like that. Phil Neville is just wibbling about jewellery and saying 'money hasn't changed Jordan Henderson'.

[Lewis]

Yeah now he wants a Champions' League place for the League Cup winners. Psycho, mate.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I've been enjoying this one. Pearce is always right on the cusp of having a great point and then his brain disappears into the backdrop.

This academy closing stuff is catching on. Few league clubs will have one eventually, and then where do the players come from?

[Lewis]

Crewe and France.

[Ian]

Reality TV shows. Contestants are entirely players doing Youtube videos of tricks and flicks in their garden.

[-james-]

It's the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals this week. Bolivians Jorge Wilstermann shocked River Plate 3-0 at home in the first leg.

Surely they'd park the bus in the second leg? The return leg has just passed half time, they tried, but River Plate have just gone 5-0 up.

Bolivians at sea level might as well be disabled

[-james-]

Six lol

[SincereTheRebel]

Sounds rigged

[-james-]

Just picture ten Rob Holdings

http://videostream.dn.ua/videopage/videoPage.php?g=Njk0MTk%E2%84%96f&c=es&i=eWlxY3Rib2N1Yg%E2%84%96f%E2%84%96f

[-james-]

Corner to Wilstermann, River player picks it up on the edge of his box, strolls 70 yards past three defenders and scores. Like FIFA on easy.

You'll not see another football game like this.

[Shindig]

I've been enjoying this one. Pearce is always right on the cusp of having a great point and then his brain disappears into the backdrop.

This academy closing stuff is catching on. Few league clubs will have one eventually, and then where do the players come from?

Like they used to. Local boys' clubs.

[Adramelch]

Corner to Wilstermann, River player picks it up on the edge of his box, strolls 70 yards past three defenders and scores. Like FIFA on easy.

You'll not see another football game like this.

In their defense, they were up against Scocco. He's a legend.