Carling Cup Tonight

[Sir Alan LCSugar]

Well, what a match, our side, missing 3 key first team players plus other injuries just beat an extremely poor Sunderland side (save Anthony Stokes who looks good) 3-0 at the Kenny. We just completely outplayed them and everyone was playing on top form, it feels so good after last season. Just hoping for a decent draw. Also Paul Furlong appears to actually be not a bad signing, and I have been premature on my oppinion on Blackwell, maybe he's doing better than i expected.

[alldaws1]

lol, Wolves.

[ONO]

Delighted to see big Marlon grab a goal, loved the celebrations afterwards.

[therockbox]

Third Round tonight, and Benayoun's just scored a cracker to put us 1-0 up against Reading. One of the best goals of the season so far.

Edited September 25, 2007 by therockbox

[Crybaby Bunting]

The Newcastle Vs Arsenal match should be good, we might be able to see what the Toon play like against good teams*

*Yes i know about Derby

[wozzi]

Alan Smith as captain for Newcastle according to radio.

[therockbox]

Fernando Torres

Brilliant performance. I know it's only the Carling Cup, but he was awesome. Reading kicked the shit out of him for the entire game but he never stopped going. Anyone who said he'd be another Morientes are starting to look quite stupid.

Player Ratings:

Itandje: 6. Didn't have many saves to make, but was unconvincing on crosses. Completely misjudged the ball for their second, I don't think he'll be challenging Reina anytime soon.

Finnan: 7. Usual solid performance from Finnan.

Aurelio: 7. Looks like he might continue from where he left off. Got injured just as he was getting into his stride, but played really well. Could form our left flank with Arbeloa.

Carragher: 7. Again, usual Carra performance. Hoofs the ball over the top a bit too much for my liking, but that's just nitpicking.

Arbeloa: 7. At least we've got another centre back in case Hyypia/Carra get injured whilst Agger is out as well.

Benayoun: 7. Brilliant goal, and worked really hard. Ideal replacement for Luis Garcia, and more consistent as well.

Leto: 6. I don't know what to make of him. One minute he looks quick, the next he moves like a tank. Showed some promise but looked a bit off the pace for most of the game.

Sissoko: 8. The one issue I had with his game last season was his passing, but that's improved beyond recognition. Pops up everywhere and doesn't stop running. Momo is boss.

Lucas: 7/6. Good in the first half but was a passenger in the second. A good player though, I think he'll feature in most of the domestic cup games this season.

Crouch: 7. Does what he does best - bring everyone around him into the game. His performance deserved a goal.

Torres: 10. Brilliant. Strong, quick, worked hard and scored three superb goals. Should've had a penalty as well, Reading couldn't cope with him.

[Baddar]

Finally. A goal. Scott Sinclair for Chelsea. Took it well...although I'd love to see them lose tonight.

[FLiam]

Haha.

Utd are losing. Come on, hold out Coventry, I'd love it.

[Baddar]

Haha.

Utd are losing. Come on, hold out Coventry, I'd love it.

I would have posted that, but found it irrelevant to mention

Almost HT and Coventry are the much better side. Struggling to think where Utd are gonna get a goal, considering the only recognised Striker starting is Dong...and Campbell on the bench. Not much else by way of fire-power. Gonna be a long night me thinks.

[FLiam]

Man Utd have fielded a shit side. I didn't realise that. Nani is the only one who is any good looking at it.

Oh, and Anderson.

Oh, look out, they have Adam Ekersley on the bench.

Edited September 26, 2007 by Gooner27

[Baddar]

There's more chance of Eckersley scoring than a goal from Dong, I'll tell you that.

[Baddar]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK SAKE. 2-0 Coventry. Game Over.

[9 to 5]

Bwahahaha, fuck Man Utd!

1-0 to us, this should be good enough to go through on.

[GA!]

If the score stays the same, surely this is a bigger upset than Southend last year. The game's at Old Trafford and the two goals I think were in open play instead of a set-piece.

[stokeriño]

4-0, a nice comfortable win. First one we've had all season I think.

[Baddar]

If the score stays the same, surely this is a bigger upset than Southend last year. The game's at Old Trafford and the two goals I think were in open play instead of a set-piece.

Well, if the score doesn't stay the same...it will mean 3-0 to Coventry and an even bigger upset.

[Sir Alan LCSugar]

Damn there goes one of the four teams we wanted to face in the next round. Knowing our luck, we'll have Cardiff away or something.

[Baddar]

Damn there goes one of the four teams we wanted to face in the next round. Knowing our luck, we'll have Cardiff away or something.

That'd be a mouth-watering tie for Luton, L.C.S. You'd be honoured to see Fowler and Hasselbaink in action.

[Sir Alan LCSugar]

The hell I would, then again if its at home I reckon we could challenge alot of the teams left in the competition, hell Charlton, Sunderland and the mighty Dagenham and Redbridge have already fallen to us.