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Jimmy Floyd
11-01-2016, 08:41 PM
No doubt the great guru Jurgen Klopp, who knows how all football should be organised everywhere, will be whingeing about replays in the coming days.
Disco
11-01-2016, 08:51 PM
Last time we had a big time replay our left back nutmegged Ryan Giggs.
Magic
11-01-2016, 08:57 PM
Eastleigh to beat Bolton then us.
Boydy
11-01-2016, 09:18 PM
No doubt the great guru Jurgen Klopp, who knows how all football should be organised everywhere, will be whingeing about replays in the coming days.
I was wondering the other day - do other countries have a second domestic cup like the league cup?
Jimmy Floyd
11-01-2016, 09:19 PM
I was wondering the other day - do other countries have a second domestic cup like the league cup?

The French do, the aptly named Coupe de la Ligue. Portugal does as well I think, and Scotland obviously, but I think we're the only country where it earns a European berth.

About 10-15 years ago everyone seemed to want to abolish the League Cup, but that seems to have died down now.
Magic
11-01-2016, 09:21 PM
We also also have a cup and league cup.

Apparently in 2017 the league cup will become a group stage then knockout stage like the CL and Europa. :sick:
Magic
11-01-2016, 09:23 PM
Yes because the big clubs were saying it was interfering with European GLORY and played shocking sides allowing shit like Boro to win it. Now it's their only chance of silverware. :drool:
Reg
11-01-2016, 09:53 PM
No doubt the great guru Jurgen Klopp, who knows how all football should be organised everywhere, will be whingeing about replays in the coming days.
At least our cups aren't set up for one of two sides to win it, like Spain and elsewhere.
Jimmy Floyd
11-01-2016, 10:01 PM
The Coppa Italia is the worst competition format out there I reckon. Fortunately this year it has been shat on by one of the quarter-finals somehow being Spezia v Alessandria.
Shindig
11-01-2016, 10:57 PM
<looks up the Coupe de France finals of recent years>

Man. How do they do it so right?
Giggles
11-01-2016, 11:21 PM
Ever knew the Coppa Italia setup but I like it. Rewarding success.
phonics
11-01-2016, 11:31 PM
<looks up the Coupe de France finals of recent years>

Man. How do they do it so right?

Any team from 2 divisions lower than you gets to play at home.