Carabao Cup 21/22

[Savant]

Bradley has to learn you can't challenge somebody like that in the box.

Phillips on for Bradley at halftime, Gomez to RB and we see this game out. Bradley isn’t ready, but he is 17 and that’s fine. Would probably be fine against like Wycombe but this is still an away to a PL team. Gordon is doing fine. Does not look out of place.

 

[Burner Account]

A month into the season it's clear that Tsimikas saw no games last year not because they don't rate him but because there was no way they could introduce a new player to that back line last season. Looks like a very decent player.

 

[Jussi]

Forss hat trick for Brentford!

 

[Savant]

A month into the season it's clear that Tsimikas saw no games last year not because they don't rate him but because there was no way they could introduce a new player to that back line last season. Looks like a very decent player.

Very impressed with him going forward. Defending he is a bit of an adventure but in terms of a backup LB, not sure how much more you can ask for

 

[Burner Account]

That was actually kind of a dangerous foul.

 

[Burner Account]

Very impressed with him going forward. Defending he is a bit of an adventure but in terms of a backup LB, not sure how much more you can ask for

Somewhere between Alberto Moreno and Andy Robertson. But aren't all LBs?

 

[Jussi]

Lingard starting tomorrow, Telles, Elanga and PHIL JONES also in the team.

 

[Live in the Now]

Taki has looked good. Two half-chances and two good finishes.

 

[Burner Account]

Taki has looked good. Two half-chances and two good finishes.

I know this opposition is what it is and I don't watch training, but I don't know what they seem to dislike about him so much. It's obviously something but it's not apparent to me what it is.

 

[Live in the Now]

Tyler Morton looked like he belonged here. Very good with the ball this kid.

 

[Prntscrn]

Impressed by how Morton played, had never heard of him before

 

[Live in the Now]

I know this opposition is what it is and I don't watch training, but I don't know what they seem to dislike about him so much. It's obviously something but it's not apparent to me what it is.

He's not as fast as our other players. I think it's as simple as that. Jota isn't all that fast either but his close control is excellent and because of that he can still dribble around other players.

 

[hatterson]

lol Everton

 

[bluesfan94]

Fun set of games today.

Excited to see Arsenal tomorrow. Hopefully we see a good amount of youth

 

[Savant]

lol Everton

So funny story. My friend and I were both watching at our homes and we noticed (just like you probably noticed) that the QPR keeper was diving to the same spot for every PK (except the one that got retaken because of the bad Jerzy Dudek impression). And of course, the losing Everton PK went right to where the keeper had been going the entire time. Classic Ev

 

[Peen]

if we actually use bettinelli, loftus cheek, sarr, im pretty sure villa will destroy us.

not to mention saul looked bakayoko tier in his first match as well.

going to be tough.

 

[Havre]

Spurs clearly don't have the squad for this. Hopefully they lose tonight - fair chance of that I would say

 

[Brunkmeister]

Spurs clearly don't have the squad for this. Hopefully they lose tonight - fair chance of that I would say

This is Spurs best chance to win a trophy. You think you are too big for this cup? You guys should be all over a trophy at this point.

 

[Jussi]

Forss hat trick for Brentford!

This was his fourth:



All the goals:

 

[Havre]

This is Spurs best chance to win a trophy. You think you are too big for this cup? You guys should be all over a trophy at this point.

If I think the club is too big for this cup?

Where did that question come from?

And we are in the CL you know

 

[Brunkmeister]

If I think the club is too big for this cup?

Where did that question come from?

And we are in the CL you know

It sounded to me a bit that you wanted them to lose because this cup is irrelevant and you are aiming for bigger things.

Did you write CL just to imagine it's Champions League you are competing in? But that is also a good chance to win a trophy you're right about that.

 

[Havre]

It sounded to me a bit that you wanted them to lose because this cup is irrelevant and you are aiming for bigger things.

Did you write CL just to imagine it's Champions League you are competing in? But that is also a good chance to win a trophy you're right about that.

I do believe anything except the CL (the real one), PL and the FA Cup is quite irrelevant. That is true. But I don't believe Spurs will win anything this year regardless - so it wasn't because I think Spurs are too big for the League Cup.

 

[robertmac43]

Interesting read on the current state of the competition;

The League Cup's fight to stay relevant - dwindling crowds, second-string sides and bland TV picks

 

[Havre]

Interesting read on the current state of the competition;

The League Cup's fight to stay relevant - dwindling crowds, second-string sides and bland TV picks

Not surprising. They made the cup to make money - not because it makes any sense to have two cup tournaments.

I don't mind the final - you still want to win it if you are in it, but I hate that teams are now feeling pressure from especially the media to take it seriously. Why not make a third cup when you are at it? It would be absurd.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Not surprising. They made the cup to make money - not because it makes any sense to have two cup tournaments.

I don't mind the final - you still want to win it if you are in it, but I hate that teams are now feeling pressure from especially the media to take it seriously. Why not make a third cup when you are at it? It would be absurd.

There was a time where I thought the dismissiveness of the League Cup was the height of "big club" obnoxiousness and condescension, but with the calendar as it is now, it would be crazy to go full throttle in this competition. These international weeks where players are asked to play three games in six days are nuts and that's before you take into account the other Cup plus continental competitions.