League Cup Quarter-Final: Brentford (H)

[The College Dropout]

Just now, Geogaddi said:

Looks like the last few group stage games are in January though so Liverpool and Arsenal will probably be through by that point and just play the reserves .

Only 8 teams qualify automatically. At least one of them will need to keep winning. 
 

And the load is so heavy for those teams. IMO they only go full strength in the final.  
 

 

[RodneyCisse]

Semis still two legged?

[The College Dropout]

3 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said:

Semis still two legged?

Yes. 

[GavMcEl]

9 hours ago, Superior Acuña said:

This feels like a big deal, like it did the last two years. Yet apparently we played these  at the same stage just 4 years ago and I have no memory of. I would’ve watched, but shows how disinvested I was at that time. 

Aren't you lucky lol.... I was as disinterested as I've ever been in the goings on of the club at this particular time, but remember it was near Christmas and the thought of us getting to a semi final of a competition did get me a tiny bit  excited, so I booked a half day off work and bought a few cans to watch it.... it was absolutely horrendous.... was easily one of the worse performances of the Bruce era (which is saying something) remember Jamal Lewis being particularly woeful that night.

[The College Dropout]

It’s Spurs/Man U that will go hell for leather to win it. Spurs played what looks like their strongest team against City. Would’ve preferred City to go through. 

[TwoForJoy]

41 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Top clubs have dominated this competition for a long time. The last couple non top 6 winners were Birmingham and Boro no? 10+ years ago a pop.  
 

The squad depth is so deep they can get to the semis playing heavily rotated teams and take it from there. 

Swansea too

[SteV]

19 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

It’s Spurs/Man U that will go hell for leather to win it. Spurs played what looks like their strongest team against City. Would’ve preferred City to go through. 

I see your point, but nah.

[Ginola14]

Spurs really have to go for it after Ange's boast about always winning a trophy in his second season 

 

and similar to us they badly crave a trophy of any kind 

 

when we got to the quarters in 2023 it felt more open 

 

Soton eliminated City then, would be great if they could repeat the trick with Pool

 

nice to have a very winnable QF to look forward to anyway 

 

us against MU/Spurs/Arse/Pool over 2 legs if we get to the semis would be massive

 

one of the reasons I'd love to win this comp is also because it's so difficult these days for any club outside the usual suspects 

[samptime29]

Brentford are a decent side. Not going to be easy. Clearly a game we can win though.

[The Fountain]

Would've preferred Spurs, Arsenal, Mancs or Liverpool. They all have loads of European games in the next 6 weeks. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Just now, The Fountain said:

Would've preferred Spurs, Arsenal, Mancs or Liverpool. They all have loads of European games in the next 6 weeks. 

Man Utd maybe but none of the rest. 

[The Fountain]

Our 5th QF tie in the last 11 years.

In the previous 54 years of the competition we'd only made to the the QF 6 times.

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

2 minutes ago, The Fountain said:

Our 5th QF tie in the last 11 years.

In the previous 54 years of the competition we'd only made to the the QF 6 times.

 

Last 3 on the belt

[ramirez]

League cup more fan friendly in many respects, two legged midweek semis are decent and bigger allocation for Wembley, with just one trip required.

 

A friend from Liverpool said the final is always a drag for him as its on a Sunday and he's at work next day (teacher), the heart bleeds.  

[The Fountain]

Just now, Ghandis Flip-Flop said:

 

Last 3 on the belt

Yes, for the first time 

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

Just now, The Fountain said:

Yes, for the first time 

 

A few would do well to remember this when they claim nothing has changed 

 

[Colos Short and Curlies]

I reckon the semis are going to b

 

Arsenal, Soton, Spurs, Us.

 

Midweek fixtures so they will of course fix it so that we get Southampton.

 

Arsenal in the final

[SteV]

Just now, Colos Short and Curlies said:

I reckon the semis are going to b

 

Arsenal, Soton, Spurs, Us.

 

Midweek fixtures so they will of course fix it so that we get Southampton.

 

Arsenal in the final

If they want to fix it in that manner, that’s just fine…

[HaydnNUFC]

First time ever I celebrated us getting drawn first to be at home like a goal. What a cock end.

[Yorkie]

58 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

First time ever I celebrated us getting drawn first to be at home like a goal. What a cock end.

 

For some reason I thought we were number 3 and felt the crushing blow of us having a very annoying away tie (Spurs I think it was). Jizzed mesen when we were the next ball out. 

 

It's certainly no gimme but it's just a fantastic opportunity. We had Leicester at home at this stage in the 2022/23 run and that's still one of my favourite games post-takeover. Burn's first goal was such a great moment (followed by the dance).

 

 

 

(fucking hate that commentator)

[timeEd32]

58 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

First time ever I celebrated us getting drawn first to be at home like a goal. What a cock end.

I thought we were number 7 so I celebrated that way twice if it makes you feel any better.