EFL Cup 20/21 - 2nd Round - 15-17th September, 2020

[Stan 9,073]

all kick-offs 19.45 unless stated

Tuesday 15th September, 2020
North Section
Bradford vs Lincoln, 19.00
Burton vs Aston Villa
Derby vs Preston, 18.30
Fleetwood vs Port Vale, 19.00
Middlesbrough vs Barnsley, 18.00
Morecambe vs Oldham
Newcastle vs Blackburn, 19.30
Rochdale vs Sheff Weds

South Section
Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Gillingham vs Coventry, 18.00
Leyton Orient vs Plymouth
Millwall vs Cheltenham, 18.00
Newport vs Cambridge, 19.00
Oxford vs Watford, 19.00
Reading vs Luton, 18.00
West Ham vs Charlton, 19.30

Wednesday 16th September, 2020
North Section
Everton vs Salford, 20.15
Leeds vs Hull
West Brom vs Harrogate, 18.00

South Section
Bristol City vs Northampton
Ipswich vs Fulham, 19.00
Southampton vs Brentford, 19.45

Thursday 17th September, 2020
North Section
Burnley vs Sheff Utd, 17.30
Wolves vs Stoke, 19.00

South Section
Brighton vs Portsmouth

[Steve Bruce Almighty 2,764]

£10 to stream game 

[Batard 1,927]

5 minutes ago, Steve Bruce Almighty said:

£10 to stream game 

That's the future of the sport. Not big subs to Sky etc. Price per match is where the teams will make good. 

[Steve Bruce Almighty 2,764]

6 minutes ago, Batard said:

That's the future of the sport. Not big subs to Sky etc. Price per match is where the teams will make good. 

You can get a day pass for SkySports on NowTV but whenever I see it I think I'm not paying £15 to watch a televised game. That's half the price of a monthly subscription.

It's funny as I remember a decade ago it used to be £6.99 per game on Setanta and back then that was ugh do we really want to spend that or just go to the pub.

I'd pay £5 for League Cup game. £10 is the same price as a match ticket for this round.

[Batard 1,927]

1 minute ago, Steve Bruce Almighty said:

You can get a day pass for SkySports on NowTV but whenever I see it I think I'm not paying £15 to watch a televised game. That's half the price of a monthly subscription.

It's funny as I remember a decade ago it used to be £6.99 per game on Setanta and back then that was ugh do we really want to spend that or just go to the pub.

Nah I don't mean like that. I mean the clubs will sell the rights DIRECTLY as if attending a match. If COVID is here to stay for longer, DRM is where the money is, not deals with Sky. 

[Steve Bruce Almighty 2,764]

Just now, Batard said:

Nah I don't mean like that. I mean the clubs will sell the rights DIRECTLY as if attending a match. If COVID is here to stay for longer, DRM is where the money is, not deals with Sky. 

Is it the clubs that sell this? Not familiar with it, thought it was the EFL cashing in 

[Batard 1,927]

1 minute ago, Steve Bruce Almighty said:

Is it the clubs that sell this? Not familiar with it, thought it was the EFL cashing in 

This will be Carabao, but clubs are most definitely interested in virtual attendance. There's a joke there somewhere but I know you'll do a better job of it than I, so fill your boots 

[Stan 9,073]

Middlesbrough out after losing 2-0 at home to Barnsley.

Gillingham beat Coventry. Reading lose at home to Luton. 10-man Derby lose to a last-minute penalty at home to Preston.

Newcastle and West Ham currently winning.

[Steve Bruce Almighty 2,764]

Really poor performance. Lots of changes but personnel still senior. 36% possession at home. Made Blackburn look like Barcelona.

We don't deserve to be going through at all but we are so lets forget it and move on.

[binder 33]

Ahhh the sun is finally back, here on the Iceberg, been a cold September.  Everton v Salford is on the tv here.  I assume Salford is like the English equivalent of Waldhof mannheim?  I think I may become an Everton fan, they have the only skill player in the WWEpl. 

 

Looks like a B team today for Everton

[Stan 9,073]

7 minutes ago, binder said:

Ahhh the sun is finally back, here on the Iceberg, been a cold September.  Everton v Salford is on the tv here.  I assume Salford is like the English equivalent of Waldhof mannheim?  I think I may become an Everton fan, they have the only skill player in the WWEpl. 

 

Looks like a B team today for Everton

This being?

 

[Eco 2,006]

2 minutes ago, Stan said:

This being?

 

Probably Theo

[binder 33]

2 minutes ago, Stan said:

This being?

 

Really, he is the biggest deal since the start of the EPL!

Hammish, or in Spanish James.

[Stan 9,073]

Just now, binder said:

Really, he is the biggest deal since the start of the EPL!

Hammish, or in Spanish James.

Ugh, I hope you're not serious  

Anyway, Everton just scored to go 1 up. Michael Keane with the goal.

[binder 33]

I am serious, I always liked him, even though he played for Bayern and Real.

 

 

[binder 33]

Shame that future greatest English Centre back of all time is going off.

[binder 33]

Schalke guy comes on foe Everton.  They wear the same kits so it was probably an easy transition back.

[Stan 9,073]

1 minute ago, binder said:

Schalke guy comes on foe Everton.  They wear the same kits so it was probably an easy transition back.

Huh?

Digne came on? Kenny was already playing?

[binder 33]

Leighton Banies retired?  I can not believe as a life long Everton fan I did not know that!

[binder 33]

Just now, Stan said:

Huh?

Digne came on? Kenny was already playing?

Oh, I though he said Kenny cane on??  I am drinking and smoking and it is a warm afternoon where I keep going outside and missing shit.

[Stan 9,073]

Late equaliser for Leeds! 

[RandoEFC 4,267]

This thread is weird. Tonight was satisfactory with elements of pleasing play. Nkounkou looks like a real find, he and Gordon down the left were standouts. Sigurdsson did well. Kean was pretty poor in the first half, I was convinced he'd miss the penalty but hopefully getting off the mark does him a favour. Walcott was the weakest link out there. If Iwobi was fit then Theo arguably doesn't even make the second XI we saw out there tonight. I really like the bloke but we need to get him moved on. The rest were solid if not spectacular. Another very winnable tie next. This is always our best chance of silverware so good to get over the first hurdle.

[Batard 1,927]

15 minutes ago, RandoEFC said:

This thread is weird. Tonight was satisfactory with elements of pleasing play. Nkounkou looks like a real find, he and Gordon down the left were standouts. Sigurdsson did well. Kean was pretty poor in the first half, I was convinced he'd miss the penalty but hopefully getting off the mark does him a favour. Walcott was the weakest link out there. If Iwobi was fit then Theo arguably doesn't even make the second XI we saw out there tonight. I really like the bloke but we need to get him moved on. The rest were solid if not spectacular. Another very winnable tie next. This is always our best chance of silverware so good to get over the first hurdle.

He's fucking great and I cannot believe we didn't give him an opportunity to play. Ludicrous decision making. 

[Stan 9,073]

Burnley beat Sheff Utd on penalties.

Wolves lose at home to Stoke  

 

[binder 33]

Brighton are looking good against Portsmouth, been easy for them so far.  3-0 with 30 minutes left.  I remember the days when Porstmouth was in the Prem...