2016-17 EFL League Cup Discussion Thread

Post #81 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:31 pm

Spurs beating the mighty Gillingham 5-0. Can only mean we're going to win not only the cup, but the league as well.

Post #82 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:09 pm

Draw:

West Ham vs Chelsea
Man Utd vs Man City
Arsenal vs Reading
Liverpool vs Tottenham
Bristol City vs Hull City
Leeds vs Norwich
Newcastle vs Preston
Southampton vs Sunderland

FFS

No_20 · Post #83 » by **No_20** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:11 pm

Baphomet wrote:Draw:

West Ham vs Chelsea
Man Utd vs Man City
Arsenal vs Reading
Liverpool vs Tottenham
Bristol City vs Hull City
Leeds vs Norwich
Newcastle vs Preston
Southampton vs Sunderland

FFS

Arsenal always get easy Cup draws.

Matty · Post #84 » by **Matty** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:08 pm

Gonna need a face/off situation with Rooney and Isco soon. January is too long away...

Post #85 » by **Baphomet** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 7:57 pm

No_20 wrote:
Baphomet wrote:Draw:

West Ham vs Chelsea
Man Utd vs Man City
Arsenal vs Reading
Liverpool vs Tottenham
Bristol City vs Hull City
Leeds vs Norwich
Newcastle vs Preston
Southampton vs Sunderland

FFS

Arsenal always get easy Cup draws.

Liverpool away is the worst draw Spurs could've got. I would have higher hopes for Arsenal or City away, to be completely honest, we've been completely gash against Liverpool for years.

As for Arsenal, yeah, I guess. It feels that way. I'm sure I'm just forgotting the trickier draws they've had.

No_20 · Post #86 » by **No_20** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:01 pm

Baphomet wrote:
No_20 wrote:
Baphomet wrote:Draw:

West Ham vs Chelsea
Man Utd vs Man City
Arsenal vs Reading
Liverpool vs Tottenham
Bristol City vs Hull City
Leeds vs Norwich
Newcastle vs Preston
Southampton vs Sunderland

FFS

Arsenal always get easy Cup draws.

Liverpool away is the worst draw Spurs could've got. I would have higher hopes for Arsenal or City away, to be completely honest, we've been completely gash against Liverpool for years.

As for Arsenal, yeah, I guess. It feels that way. I'm sure I'm just forgotting the trickier draws they've had.

Against Brendan Rodgers, yes. But against Klopp so far it's been 3 matches, 3 draws.

Post #87 » by **Baphomet** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:17 pm

No_20 wrote:Against Brendan Rodgers, yes. But against Klopp so far it's been 3 matches, 3 draws.

Still winless since 28th November 2012 against them. 8 matches in all.

Post #88 » by **Next Coming** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:19 pm

Yeah Spurs getting tossed in that tie lol

No_20 · Post #89 » by **No_20** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:16 pm

Was looking forward to the Liverpool - Spurs game and then I saw the line ups. Disappointing.

Post #90 » by **Baphomet** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:23 pm

No_20 wrote:Was looking forward to the Liverpool - Spurs game and then I saw the line ups. Disappointing.

Somewhat agree, but it was always going to be the case.

N'Koudou is an exciting prospect, I'll be intrigued to see what he can do.

Post #91 » by **Baphomet** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:58 pm

Baphomet wrote:
No_20 wrote:Was looking forward to the Liverpool - Spurs game and then I saw the line ups. Disappointing.

Somewhat agree, but it was always going to be the case.

N'Koudou is an exciting prospect, I'll be intrigued to see what he can do.

Then he goes and does that

l o l

No_20 · Post #92 » by **No_20** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:21 pm

Terrible call.

Moss is the worst ref in England.

Post #93 » by **Baphomet** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:38 pm

Chance to tie it up for Harrison. Oh well.

Post #94 » by **Next Coming** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:01 pm

Milk Cup > FA Cup

HIF · Post #95 » by **HIF** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:06 am

I was hoping that Spurs went to extra time so that the players were a little more tired for Saturday's game. Then I checked the lineup and realised that Spur's reserves, reserves were playing. Is there any point to this competition if this is how prem teams are treating it?

HIF · Post #96 » by **HIF** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:07 am

So Baph will Spurs put out their strongest team on Saturday or will they rest players in order to play their strongest team in the CL?

Post #97 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 12:26 pm

HIF wrote:So Baph will Spurs put out their strongest team on Saturday or will they rest players in order to play their strongest team in the CL?

We will be at, or close to our strongest team against Leicester. It would be the height of arrogance to put out a subpar team against the league champions. I think the fact that Alderweireld and Kane are injured gives you at least double the chance of beating us, we're extremely resilient and difficult to beat with Toby but without, a bit shakier at the back. Without Kane, we have looked largely pointless going forward.

I think it'll be a strong team. At least we don't have to travel against Leverkusen midweek.

HIF · Post #98 » by **HIF** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:01 pm

It wouldn't surprise me to see Leicester not play their strongest team - keeping them for the CL match.

No_20 · Post #99 » by **No_20** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:17 pm

HIF wrote:It wouldn't surprise me to see Leicester not play their strongest team - keeping them for the CL match.

Copenhagen definitely wont be easy for Leicester.

Played eleven matches at home in the CL and only lost two, against Chelsea and Real Madrid.

But Leicester are pretty much through considering they have Club Brügge at home which should be a banker.

HIF · Post #100 » by **HIF** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:24 pm

No_20 wrote:
HIF wrote:It wouldn't surprise me to see Leicester not play their strongest team - keeping them for the CL match.

Copenhagen definitely wont be easy for Leicester.

Played eleven matches at home in the CL and only lost two, against Chelsea and Real Madrid.

But Leicester are pretty much through considering they have Club Brügge at home which should be a banker.

I think we're through but wouldn't it be great to win our first 4 ever CL games?