League Cup 1st round.

[WORKSOPBLADE]

On ssn now

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

Away to Brum

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

Out in the first round then

 

[Blackheath Blade]

Out in the first round then

That's the spirit. What about us in the league? Relegated by February?

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

If we lose to tin pot Birmingham who are newly promoted to a division we finished third in, then Ruben best be ready for the flak coming his way. Fail, but fail fast.

 

[Dimyan93]

YES

I've always dreamed of this draw, come on the boys, Carling Cup is ours!

 

[MojoMuffin]

Be a game for a lot of the fringe players, whoever they may be at the time, to show the new gaffer why they should be in the first team. Go get 'em lads. I fancy another splendid cup run and you'd think Brum will be resting a few to focus on the league. We'll likely be doing the same but you'd like to think we have much more depth than them.

 

[CPB]

Birmingham City away and an early exit.

Think I might get a lottery ticket next

 

[MojoMuffin]

A little early to be 4 bottles of Whiskey deep.

 

[Shawy24]

Draw tomorrow

Pigs at home please so we can give em a hiding.

Pollington. Have you learnt nothing from your display of pig like arrogant hubris last season?

 

[Champagneblade]

At Andrew’s is a good ground to go to.

A team we haven’t played for a few years.

We’re the best non-promoted side.

They had a great season but in recent history it’s been against exclusively League One teams.

Look forward to giving them a good fucking pasting!

 

[CPB]

At Andrew’s is a good ground to go to.

A team we haven’t played for a few years.

We’re the best non-promoted side.

They had a great season but in recent history it’s been against exclusively League One teams.

Look forward to giving them a good fucking pasting!

I think Brum will be a force next season to be honest.
People said similar of us after our L1 title under Wilder and we were top 2 till about November and eventually dropped out of the top 6.
Probably wouldn't have had Coutts not got that leg break or we'd have replaced him with Norwood then instead of lee evans. (Great goal vs boro though)

Expecting them to finish top 6 or just outside. Possibly better if they splash some cash.

Wrexham will be interesting. I suspect they may well start to find things a bit trickier now. Their clout won't be as high as some clubs in the division and if they are offerings say the same as a Coventry, Boro, or even us. What club is that player likely to choose?

Think they will stay up though.

 

[Harry's Game]

Away to Brum

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

At Andrew’s is a good ground to go to.

A team we haven’t played for a few years.

We’re the best non-promoted side.

They had a great season but in recent history it’s been against exclusively League One teams.

Look forward to giving them a good fucking pasting!

I know the intent of "St Andrews is a good ground to go to", but I'd rather set myself on fire than go wandering anywhere near Small Heath.

People leave there and emigrate to South Sudan for an increase in quality of life!

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

That's the spirit. What about us in the league? Relegated by February?

I’ll rephrase - if we employ the team selection methodology we have for the previous few seasons we will lose

 

[SB_90]

Agreed although personally I disagree with the format of when teams drop into the competition and just for being in the PL you get a bye to the 2nd round, is crazy since you play more games in the Championship however personally if they were to revamp any competition, I would like it to be that one and not have any European spot for the winners but remove the Premier League clubs completely still have the final at Wembley in March. It would give the EFL it's own proper competition drop the EFL Trophy too. Realistically most PL clubs can put out their reserves until at least the quarters and some be "firing on 4 fronts"

id keep the EFL Trophy. because it is only way some of those lowly clubs might ever play at wembley

but im with the chat that keeps cropping up drop the PL European teams & make it a British cup. with all 5 nations competing.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Their clout won't be as high as some clubs in the division

Pigs have the highest clouts in the league. Generally located in the middle of their faces.

 

[UddersBlade]

Waste of time is the League Cup. Shit prize money, poor attendances, no chance of winning it. Won’t lose any sleep if we lose to Brum. We need 100% focus on our last season of parachute money on promotion.

 

[dazzlingblade]

Official site pointing out the obvious I see, slightly harsh but I see their point

 

[metalblade]

Can only see an early exit tbh.

 

[S64 Blade]

Another boring draw for us.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

I think Brum will be a force next season to be honest.
People said similar of us after our L1 title under Wilder and we were top 2 till about November and eventually dropped out of the top 6.
Probably wouldn't have had Coutts not got that leg break or we'd have replaced him with Norwood then instead of lee evans. (Great goal vs boro though)

Expecting them to finish top 6 or just outside. Possibly better if they splash some cash.

Wrexham will be interesting. I suspect they may well start to find things a bit trickier now. Their clout won't be as high as some clubs in the division and if they are offerings say the same as a Coventry, Boro, or even us. What club is that player likely to choose?

Think they will stay up though.

They’ve got momentum & more important,y heavy financial backing will def be up there .. as for this match .. 2 reserve teams with kids in .. waste of time

 

[dazzlingblade]

They’ve got momentum & more important,y heavy financial backing will def be up there .. as for this match .. 2 reserve teams with kids in .. waste of time

Couldn't agree more, I hate what the cups have become, teams see them as a burden these days, another reason I'm not as in love with football as I was when I was growing up.


I do miss cup competitions meaning something even as a neutral

Wimbledon v Liverpool for example

Maybe it's just my age, but my favourite game as a kid was fa cup football on the spectrum

 

[dazzlingblade]

 

[Bell4]

At Andrew’s is a good ground to go to.

A team we haven’t played for a few years.

We’re the best non-promoted side.

They had a great season but in recent history it’s been against exclusively League One teams.

Look forward to giving them a good fucking pasting!

Less of the good

 

[Hartley Hare]

I have a dirty confession to make.

I was born in Brum. No more than a few miles from St Andrews.

I know. It is bad. But at least I'm out of the closet. Please don't be too harsh I didn't really have a choice........

HH xx