The Prophet

End to end as out that, wouldn't like to call it.

Good game so far, two quality outfits.

The press isn't quite working. Feels like the way to play Villa is bait them in and play it over the top.

Settled alright since the goal, as suspected seems like it'll be quite high scoring.

Pretty unlucky, don't drop your heads lads.

Seems steep.

I wonder if Burnley's promotion kiboshes any deal until next summer.

Nah.

With bim back Our spine looks ridiculously strong.

He'd be very Man United or Chelsea.

If anything the League Cup has become more serious this decade. Largely due to Man City and Liverpool treating it with so much respect. It's not a slight against Bodo, they've done incredibly well to reach the SF. But Bilbao were by far the strongest team left in the last eight. It doesn't mean that it's not entertaining, just that the quality of side involved has been diluted.

It has been rather unserious this year.

I'm not sure they do tbh. Even so their clubs are ultimately fan owned, which leads to more favorable fan treatment. I'm not sure how you frame that as a bad thing.

What myth? Surely the more fun involvement in football, the better?

What a strange take.

Bilbao should beat them at least.

Is this the final?

The last thing we need to crack is our away record against the better sides. I have no doubt it'll come with time.

Win our home games and we should be alright. Anything away from home is a bonus and takes the pressure off those matches.

Nah, he's very good. Their defence was left completely exposed last night

Was just thinking that, he's due to take someone apart.

If it was two players jumping for a header, it wouldn't even have been checked.

Aye, they probably need to win either here or at the Etihad.