GWT: 2023-24 English Domestic Cups (FA/Carabao)

[al secord]

Salford! Salford! Salford! Salford!

 

[maclean]

Are they drawing the next round tomorrow?

Yes, tonight after the games

 

[Peen]

https://x.com/alfie_news7/status/1696961938729644352?s=46&t=blsAIIexFWydhJ6B9G1M4A

Similar to Onana but Sanchez did get the ball first. Thoughts on if this should be a pen? Does contact with the ball first matter?

 

[Jersey Fresh]

https://x.com/alfie_news7/status/1696961938729644352?s=46&t=blsAIIexFWydhJ6B9G1M4A

Similar to Onana but Sanchez did get the ball first. Thoughts on if this should be a pen? Does contact with the ball first matter?

If you get the ball, should never be a penalty. Goalkeepers are allowed to attack the ball.

That clip it’s hard to tell, though.

 

[bluesfan94]

https://x.com/alfie_news7/status/1696961938729644352?s=46&t=blsAIIexFWydhJ6B9G1M4A

Similar to Onana but Sanchez did get the ball first. Thoughts on if this should be a pen? Does contact with the ball first matter?

It does for the most part, but it isn't necessarily dispositive. In this instance, if he got the ball, then it shouldn't be a penalty IMO, unless it's just a glance off the top of his glove. Can't tell from that angle.

 

[koyvoo]

Lol Everton.

Not only are they down 0-1 to League 2 Doncaster, they’re being heavily outshot and outchanced.

 

[hatterson]

Yea the amount of contact with the ball matters.

If the ball went solidly off his fist it should never be a pen. It’s a ball winning challenge by the keeper using a totally standard body motion.

If, however, he only got a tiny piece, or didn’t touch the ball then it’s the same as Onana and should be a pen.

 

[Jussi]

Interesting what line-up United will go with tonight.

 

[bluesfan94]

The third round of the Carabao Cup starts today. Below are the games involving EPL sides. As you can see, Manchester City is getting their typical easy draw while Liverpool is up against the toughest competition imaginable.

Home	Away	Time and Date (CT)	Venue
Salford City	Burnley	Tue., Sep. 26, 1:45 PM	Peninsula Stadium
Exeter City	Luton Twon	Tue., Sep. 26, 1:45 PM	St. James Park
Ipswich Town	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Tue., Sep. 26, 1:45 PM	Portman Road
Manchester United	Crystal Palace	Tue., Sep. 26, 2:00 PM	Old Trafford
Liverpool	Leicester City	Wed., Sep. 27, 1:45 PM	Anfield
Lincoln City	West Ham United	Wed., Sep. 27, 1:45 PM	Sincil Bank
Chelsea	Brighton & Hove Albion	Wed., Sep. 27, 1:45 PM	Stamford Bridge
Bournemouth	Stoke City	Wed., Sep. 27, 1:45 PM	Vitality Stadium
Brentford	Arsenal	Wed., Sep. 27, 1:45 PM	Gtech Community Stadium
Aston Villa	Everton	Wed., Sep. 27, 1:45 PM	Villa Park
Fulham	Norwich City	Wed., Sep. 27, 1:45 PM	Craven Cottage
Newcastle United	Manchester City	Wed., Sep. 27, 2:00 PM	St. James's Park

Apologies, upon further review, Liverpool is the only Big 6 team that's in the competition and not facing an EPL side. Weird.

 

[S E P H]

If Arteta plays Saka, Saliba, Jesus, or even the thought of Rice I will riot.

 

[gary69]

Amrabat playing as LB for United?

 

[Jussi]

Amrabat playing as LB for United?

Yes. Played for about 6 minutes on Saturday already. According to ETH, has played more before.

 

[hatterson]

Henderson has the worst injury luck.

 

[Jussi]

Ale-Alejandro!

 

[gary69]

Yes. Played for about 6 minutes on Saturday already. According to ETH, has played more before.

He sort of has played LB in this match so far, but mostly seems to come inside into CM position when United have the ball. Garnacho stays on the left flank to provide width. A few times even Mount has gone to left defensive position.

Garnacho beats Johnstone who had just come on for the injured Henderson.

 

[hatterson]

Sucks for Johnstone. Hasn't even touched the ball once yet and gives up a goal.

Can't remotely blame him for it though.

 

[Jussi]

Casemiro!

 

[hatterson]

Not great corner defending from Palace. Good header by Casemiro.

 

[Jussi]

Mount playing some good long balls in tonight.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Don't have access to this game. How has Amrabat looked? I'm going to assume awesome.

 

[Jussi]

No VAR tonight, for those wondering.

 

[hatterson]

Don't have access to this game. How has Amrabat looked? I'm going to assume awesome.

He's looked decent.

Ostensibly he's playing left back, but he's basically just wandering all over the pitch. Sometimes he's RM, sometimes he's playing in the center of a back 3.

Not done anything specifically amazing, but solid overall and rotated well.

 

[luiginb]

United should look to sub out baby Fellaini, has been their worst player and have a feeling he might get a second yellow soon.

Crystal Palace's back line has been bad, no idea how Mitchell made the England squad, and Holding/Richards is a big step back from Andersen/Guehi.

 

[Jussi]

He's looked decent.

Ostensibly he's playing left back, but he's basically just wandering all over the pitch. Sometimes he's RM, sometimes he's playing in the center of a back 3.

Not done anything specifically amazing, but solid overall and rotated well.

With the ball, he's playing very centrally and having a lot of touches. Seems to fit very well with Casemiro. Looking forward to actually seeing him in the midfield with him. In general, could this be close to the ideal set up against low block teams for United?

Ipswich leading Wolves 3-2.

Lindelöf came in for Mount, who's probably eased back in and Amrabat has moved to midfield.

Copied from RedCafe:

Out of possession:


Onana
Dalot Varane Maguire Amrabat
Casemiro
Hannibal Mount
Pellistri Martial Garnacho

In possession:


Onana
Varane Amrabat Maguire
Casemiro
Pellistri Hannibal Mount Garnacho
Martial

 

[Jussi]