Administrator Stan Posted September 25, 2023 Administrator Share Posted September 25, 2023 all kick-offs 19.45 (BST) unless stated Tuesday 26th September, 2023 Bradford vs Middlesbrough Exeter vs Luton Ipswich vs Wolves Mansfield vs Peterborough Port Vale vs Sutton Salford vs Burnley Man Utd vs Crystal Palace, 20.00 (live on Sky) Wednesday 27th September, 2023 Aston Villa vs Everton Blackburn vs Cardiff Bournemouth vs Stoke Brentford vs Arsenal Chelsea vs Brighton Fulham vs Norwich Lincoln vs West Ham Liverpool vs Leicester Newcastle vs Man City, 20.00 (live on Sky) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 25, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted September 25, 2023 Hoping for an improvement from the 4-0 a few weeks ago. I'm hoping Dyche puts out a pretty strong team and that Villa might use the opportunity to rotate the squad a bit given that they've got European commitments. It's a really crap draw actually but choosing the Man Utd game and El Gassico for the television coverage is a horrendous shout. Salford vs Burnley should definitely have been on and then one of Exeter vs Luton, Ipswich vs Wolves or Lincoln vs West Ham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 25, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, RandoEFC said: Hoping for an improvement from the 4-0 a few weeks ago. I'm hoping Dyche puts out a pretty strong team and that Villa might use the opportunity to rotate the squad a bit given that they've got European commitments. It's a really crap draw actually but choosing the Man Utd game and El Gassico for the television coverage is a horrendous shout. Salford vs Burnley should definitely have been on and then one of Exeter vs Luton, Ipswich vs Wolves or Lincoln vs West Ham. Agreed. Lincoln vs West Ham is a great tie at this stage to put on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted September 25, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted September 25, 2023 We'll lose but will be an interesting marker against how we did when facing Liverpool in pre-season. This is a bit of a free hit for me. Given we're in the Championship I don't think this competition can be a priority and I'd probably sooner be dealt this in round 3 than in the quarter finals. I predict we give a decent account of ourselves but lose 3-1 or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 25, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Dan said: We'll lose but will be an interesting marker against how we did when facing Liverpool in pre-season. This is a bit of a free hit for me. Given we're in the Championship I don't think this competition can be a priority and I'd probably sooner be dealt this in round 3 than in the quarter finals. I predict we give a decent account of ourselves but lose 3-1 or something like that. Free hit for me, too. Especially considering how good the start to the league season has been and the likelihood of how much rotation there'll be for us. Expecting the likes of Coady, Daka, Hamza, Justin, Yunus, Albrighton, Stolarczyk to start. Hope it's not a hammering and maybe that's less likely with the likely Liverpool rotation too. Not bothered if we lose, but just hope it's not a heavy one or that it doesn't derail the league form. Maresca will hopefully make sure we do give a good showing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Hewitt Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Would be nice to progress, but not too fussed either way really. I'm sure @Carnivore Chris and @JoshBRFC probably think similarly as well. Both sides will likely make several changes from the last league game. Would be shocked if Ramsey plays any part in this game and should be kept back for Rotherham on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivore Chris Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 31 minutes ago, Bluebird Hewitt said: Would be nice to progress, but not too fussed either way really. I'm sure @Carnivore Chris and @JoshBRFC probably think similarly as well. Yeah, I'd much rather focusing on the league. That's the problem with being in the Championship, there isn't really time for anything else and the focus all goes on the league. It'd be different if both teams were midtable Prem sides as you can put more into cups that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 26, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 26, 2023 Good game at Ipswich. Wolves went 2 up early on but Ipswich have leveled it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 26, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 26, 2023 Ipswich take the lead with a stunner from long range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 26, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 26, 2023 Exeter take the lead over Luton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcanuck Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Probably the best United have played all year. But Palace were horrid, didn't look like they were interested in being out there. Hopefully we get the same result on Saturday in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6666 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 This is gonna be a long season for Luton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Redcanuck said: But Palace were horrid, didn't look like they were interested in being out there. To be honest I don't think they were. We haven't got the depth to be competing in a second tournament in the first half of the season. The board have really let everybody down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted September 27, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted September 27, 2023 On 25/09/2023 at 15:27, Stan said: Free hit for me, too. Especially considering how good the start to the league season has been and the likelihood of how much rotation there'll be for us. Expecting the likes of Coady, Daka, Hamza, Justin, Yunus, Albrighton, Stolarczyk to start. Hope it's not a hammering and maybe that's less likely with the likely Liverpool rotation too. Not bothered if we lose, but just hope it's not a heavy one or that it doesn't derail the league form. Maresca will hopefully make sure we do give a good showing though. I'm feeling a little more optimistic about it than I was having seen the XI Liverpool put out in this round last year. Don't think it's entirely beyond us to win. I think he wants to rotate in general anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 27, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted September 27, 2023 Harrison debut for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 27, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 27, 2023 Jota absolutely loves a goal against us. Almost guaranteed he scores tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 We don't have any interest in this game, Phillips who couldn't get near a friendly starts tonight, Newcastle treating it the same. would of been better games to put on the box then this tbh XI | Ortega, Lewis, Akanji, Ake (C), Gvardiol, Gomez, Phillips, Kovacic, Bobb, Grealish, Alvarez SUBS | Ederson, Carson, Walker, Dias, Haaland, Doku, Nunes, Foden, Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 27, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 27, 2023 Yessss! Mcateer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 27, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 27, 2023 Everton lead at Villa! It was a foul on Tsimikas in the build up for our goal. But ref seems to be letting a lot go. Been a Liverpool onslaught since the goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, Stan said: Yessss! Mcateer! Any relation to Jason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 27, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Happy Blue said: Any relation to Jason? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 27, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 27, 2023 Somehow we're still ahead at half time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 What a poor place we are in at the moment.. Just not happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted September 27, 2023 Author Administrator Share Posted September 27, 2023 Gakpo equalises. Nice turn and finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 We scored.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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