Carling Cup Semi Finals et al

[Anderson]

I couldn't understand that either. Surely you'd rather go for 2-0 and risk United equalising? Seems weird to me.

I'm taking it you're being sarcastic. I wasn't suggesting they go gung-ho, but when they had the corner, why not try and score, I'm not saying stick everyone in the box but y'know they could've tried to give themselves a better chance to win the tie overall rather than try and defend the lead from a single tie.

I'm actually not. I really couldn't understand it. We're obviously going to score at Old Trafford so they'd have been better attempting to get a two goal lead.

[Matt]

Interesting fact, Derby have won more games vs. Premiership sides this season, than they did last season.

[alldaws1]

Does the away goals rule count in the Carling Cup?

[Adam]

I don't believe so, it's the same principal as the play-offs.

EDIT: And for once I hope Man Utd win a tournament, since Burnley have no chance now. A win for Man U will be good for the likes of Everton, Hull, Fulham, Bolton & Wigan as they aim to try and secure a Europa League place for next season.

Edited January 7, 2009 by 1PWCorino

[alldaws1]

Screw that, Spurs need a way into Europe this season! Any cup will do, though.

[Anderson]

Away goals count after Extra Time I believe.

[Matt]

13.5 In the Semi-Final ties, if the aggregate score is level at the end of the second game an extra half-hour shall be played. If the aggregate scores are still level at the end of extra time the tie shall be decided by goals scored away from home counting twice. If the teams remain equal after this procedure the tie shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the Laws of Association Football.

http://www.carlingcup.premiumtv.co.uk/page...,,11995,00.html

[Crybaby Bunting]

This is brilliant for the neutrals, I can have the choice of watching a potential classic (Man Utd Vs Spurs), an underdog battle (Spurs Vs Derby/ Man Utd Vs Barnsley) or an all Championship final and be happy with any match.

Would be hilarious to see Derby win the whole thing though.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Does this mean that Derby are now World Champions?!

Heheheh a Derby fan made a similar statement on the BBC Sport website.

Following the Man Utd logic I guess they are.

[The Future]

Can someone confirm for me whether the United-Derby match is tonight as in a few hours or is it tommorow?

The time difference confuses me

[TheArsenal]

Tomorrow at 20:00 GMT.

[The Future]

Cheers

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Sadly while the Spurs game IS being shown over here it starts at 4:30am and I have work the next day. Boourns.

So I have to decide whether it's worth it.....Probably is...

[alldaws1]

Of course it's worth it. You just know Burnley are going to go 3-0 up and then Jermain Defoe's going to get a stoppage time penalty so we win 5-4 on aggregate

[The Future]

Zoran Tosic will play tonight hopefully he impresses but he hasn't played in ages so will most probably be horribly unfit.

[pililuk]

Its amusing tottenham have managed to get this far, i would love for them to win this, then get relegated

[The Future]

Fucking Kris Commons nearly gave me a heart attack...Ugh the horrible feeling that Derby are going to steal it

[Anderson]

As soon as Commons hit that shot, a shooting pain went through both of my arms

[The Future]

Holy fuck what a strike by Nani.

[Anderson]

Carroll should've saved that really. Nani is still useless though

Rafael still hasn't learned how to tackle.

Edited January 20, 2009 by Anderson