24/25 English Cup thread

[bluesfan94]

For the record i don’t necessarily see United at home as an overly tough draw. I would probably see an away game at the likes of Brighton, Villa, Newcastle etc as tougher.

At least you can spin on your conspiracies that City always get’s the easy draw hehe.

Nah, Salford City is above Morecambe and Accrington Stanley in the League 2 table. Spurs got a non-league side, but at least that's on the road

 

[Savant]

For the record i don’t necessarily see United at home as an overly tough draw. I would probably see an away game at the likes of Brighton, Villa, Newcastle etc as tougher.

At least you can spin on your conspiracies that City always get’s the easy draw hehe.

I think City’s draws speak for themselves

Arsenal got the hard draw here, but don’t think it’s unfair too say they’ve had, one of the easiest (if not the easiest) Carabao Cup draw, so that’s not too shabby. Carabao Cup is better than FA Cup (besides the ridiculous two legged semis) nowadays anyway.

And for the record I have spoken with a former player that asserted that even the players think the draws are rigged. That being said, I’m at peace. Doesn’t mean they are rigged of course but funny that some professionals think they are too

 

[spintheblackcircle]

And for the record I have spoken with a former player that asserted that even the players think the draws are rigged. That being said, I’m at peace. Doesn’t mean they are rigged of course but funny that some professionals think they are too

Le Tissier doesn't count

 

[Savant]

Le Tissier doesn't count

Good thing it’s not him then. Wanker

 

[maclean]

And for the record I have spoken with a former player that asserted that even the players think the draws are rigged. That being said, I’m at peace. Doesn’t mean they are rigged of course but funny that some professionals think they are too

On the one hand - of course players think it's rigged. On the other hand, draw-rigging is rampant in football so it's not a huge reach

 

[bluesfan94]

On the one hand - of course players think it's rigged. On the other hand, draw-rigging is rampant in football so it's not a huge reach

Yeah, a player thinking that it's rigged is no different than a fan thinking it is rigged

 

[maclean]

Yeah, a player thinking that it's rigged is no different than a fan thinking it is rigged

To my mind it's more likely because they live in a much tighter bubble that is really fertile ground for that kind of thinking

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Spurs-ManU in the "What teams are going to show up" Cup tie this week.

 

[bluesfan94]

Quarterfinals time! Arsenal gets Palace just days before a league matchup, Newcastle hosts Brentford, Liverpool head back to St. Mary's Stadium where they struggled recently, and we get another dysfunction derby for United, who head to London to take on Spurs.

Home	Away	Time and Date (CT)	Venue
Arsenal	Crystal Palace	Wed., Dec. 18, 1:30 PM	The Emirates
Newcastle United	Brentford	Wed., Dec. 18, 1:45 PM	St. James' Park
Southampton	Liverpool	Wed., Dec. 18, 2:00 PM	St. Mary's Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur	Manchester United	Thu., Dec. 19, 2:00 PM	Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

 

[Savant]

Reportedly LFC is going to be resting the majority of their starters. Will probably be a similar lineup to the one that played West Ham earlier in league cup but with a worse defense.

 

[bluesfan94]

Tierney getting a start is fun. Nice to see Palace is going full strength

 

[Savant]

LFC’s three best prospects on the lineup card. Trey Nyoni is starting in midfield. On the best is 16 yo Rio Ngumoha who notably came over from Chelsea during the summer. Jayden Danns is back on the bench too after injury plagued season

 

[gary69]

That was quick by Mateta, outmuscling Kiwior and scoring with a good placement of the ball.

 

[gary69]

Tonali having a very good match in the first half, with two well taken goals.

 

[Live in the Now]

Game over already.

 

[gary69]

Gabriel Jesus with a cool chip for the equalizer.

Jesus scores Arsenal's 2nd goal too to make it 2-1.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Gabriel "useless bum" Jesus saving the day for Arsenal.

 

[maclean]

Nice to see Jesus having good form.. oh, offside maybe?

 

[gary69]

Jesus hattrick.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Hat trick

 

[maclean]

Love it

 

[Brunkmeister]

I really don’t get football sometimes. How can Jesus suddenly look like prime Ronaldo after missing sitters for over a year now?

Eddie scores ofc. Bound to happen.

 

[maclean]

Southampton puts one home to make things interesting as well

 

[koyvoo]

And they’re unfortunate not to have an equalizer

 

[bluesfan94]

Jesus finding form would be transformational