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Ridiculous this like. Always the same with the Carabao cup. Get the ball bag out man and have a rummage.

Yep, midnight.

Of the remaining teams we've arguably had the hardest run of games in the competition again. 2 PL games. We all know how ridiculous it was last year too across all competitions. If we get another of the more difficult ties here there needs to be questions asked like.

That'd be belter.

10:40 now "Some time around 10:40" Tosspots.

Southampton, Brentford or Palace at home please.

This kid has come on quite a bit under Howe, nowt spectacular just simple and solid.

That leadership isn't to be sniffed at when Trippier isn't on the pitch, but other than that I agree re. The press etc.

Was a powerhouse again today. Little unlucky not to score at the start.

Ban this positivity.

People clambering over themselves to be negative love it. My nemisesseseseses

Another season, another cup quarter final.

Sandro Olè olè olè

10:30 supposedly. So 11:30.

They've spent millions and millions and millions for years. So whilst I agree - that take Palmer out and they're a bit "meh" it's not something I would consider using to disregard our performance. We too have started the game without "key" players.

I'm in favour of a 4 1 3 2 as it stands like. Longstaff as the 1 and push the existing 3 forward. Delay with he number 10 issue defensively and means Longstaff just needs to lay the ball off and do the defensive work. Without the ball Gordon can drop in to make up a 4 (4 1 4 1). Can put Willock in where required, etc.

What I will say is that it says something that they haven't brought Palmer on.

Chelsea's "Second String" means virtually nowt. They've got more strings than a harp these bastards.

Cheating.

Loved that like. We need more of that bastardery.

I think I'd be tempted to try 4132 with Longstaff as the 1. That way the usual 3 can play ball further up the pitch and we can stop the number 10 issue and can also apply pressure from the front with Isak and Gordon. Bruno would remain central of the 3.

Think it was cause Joelinton was looking to flatten the doyl who started on him.