Carabao Cup 2017/18

[Kyle]

Of course we've drawn Chelsea, who will smash us 17-0. At least Niasse has finally scored for us.  

[Adam]

Delighted with our performance tonight, put in a superb display and I think we were actually the better team in the second half. Holding a front three of Walcott, Giroud and Sanchez to one goal is a great achievement.

[Lineker]

Another home tie, bugger. Least it's a derby against Wet Spam. 

[Baddar]

Disappointed to lose the clean sheet right at the end last night. Well done, Joel! :/

Swansea up next for us.

[MDK]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41342603

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Carabao Cup: Jose Mourinho says clubs would be fresher without competition

English clubs in Europe could benefit by not playing in the Carabao Cup, says Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.

The Portuguese manager made nine changes but still fielded a strong side as the holders beat Championship side Burton 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Mourinho told BBC Radio 5 live: "If you ask me 'could English football survive or be even be better without this competition?' Maybe.

"Maybe we would be fresher for European competition."

United beat Southampton to win the League Cup last season for the fifth time - Mourinho's fourth success - and the former Chelsea boss wants to win it again this season.

Maybe if English teams were better in Europe they would do better in Europe.

[DavidMarrio]

He'd be buzzing of his tits if he won the cup though...I mean he was last season. 

[FestiveJack]

8 minutes ago, Davidmarrio said:

He'd be buzzing of his tits if he won the cup though...I mean he was last season. 

I think his stance is "A trophy is a trophy... but if we didn't have this trophy we'd have a better chance at winning this other, better trophy."

[stokeriño]

Surely as the League Cup mainly runs from September to January (plus the Final), it should only really affect performance in the CL group stage (if it affects performance at all, which is questionable). And how often do Manchester United/etc. fail to get out of the group stage? Srsly.

[DavidMarrio]

But with the amount of changes he normally makes surely you can argue it's helping players who don't normally play within the League or in Europe get match fit for later on in the season?

It's not like the top 6 teams are lacking good players in terms of depth. 

[Baddar]

After the first round last season (where we had Northampton away) he practically went full strength from that point onwards. We were drawn against City so he obviously didn't want to lose that, but he brought the big guns out in the quarters against West Ham, then Hull in the semi's, and obviously the final. 

But like I said before the game last night, I think it'll be a case of "see where we get with the 2nd string and go for it if we make the quarters". We were actually a lot stronger than I was expecting last night.

[Baddar]

Starts for McTominay and Tuanzebe tonight. Would be nice to advance, if only to avoid two straight defeats before the Spurs match.

[MDK]

Some cupsets on the cards tonight.

[FestiveJack]

Baddar's favourite player has scored twice tonight.

[Colly]

7 minutes ago, MDK said:

Some cupsets on the cards tonight.

Fuck off. 

[MDK]

1 minute ago, Colly said:

Fuck off. 

[Baddar]

17 minutes ago, MadJack said:

Baddar's favourite player has scored twice tonight.

He's played very well!

[MDK]

City vs Wolves going to penalties! 

[MDK]

And even though they won Pep is moaning about the football. 

[Colly]

It was a Mitre Delta, the greatest of all footballs bar maybe the 80s/early 90s World Cup balls. Stupid Pep. 

[Colly]

"It's not Nike, Adidas I don't know, it's a different brand. It's unacceptable to play with the ball."

To reiterate. Fuck off Pep.