The Carling Cup 2011/12 Thread

[DavidMarrio]

Well that's what I didn't get I mean I don't think I would be too bothered sitting really high up as it shouldn't be that bad of a view. It just depends how much the tickets will be.

[Matt]

I think the cheapest tickets are £40 (assuming the same price structure as the playoff final) and it's then anything up to £80 (then I think there's Club Wembley tickets at like £120). Probably knock a couple of quid off the price for a restricted view though.

[Lineker]

Thousands of Liverpool fans going to the Carling Cup Final face travel chaos after a train derailed in Cheshire.

The engineering train's derailment, near Winsford, has meant the cancellation of trains from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe.

Fans going to the match, against Cardiff City at Wembley, were advised to reach Crewe or other stations by alternative means.

Virgin Trains apologised and said coaches would be laid on.

"Due to the high number of passengers intending to travel from Liverpool/Runcorn to London for the football at Wembley it is recommended that if possible they consider driving to Crewe, Stafford or Stoke stations and use rail services from there," a spokesman said.

"Coaches will be provided to connect Liverpool and Crewe and Runcorn and Stafford," a spokesman said.

"Virgin Trains apologises for the disruption and is doing everything it can to minimise the major disruption caused by the derailment."

London Midland trains are also affected by the derailment, as are trains using the Preston-to-Crewe route.

Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to vent their frustration.

One, Alistair GW, joked: "All trains between Liverpool and London are cancelled? What have the Cardiff fans been up to?"

Passengers travelling between Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe towards London Euston have been advised to travel via Chester or Manchester Piccadilly, while those heading to the capital from Runcorn have been told to take a replacement bus service to Crewe.

Commuters travelling from Wigan North Western or Warrington Bank Quay have also been advised to travel to London via Manchester Piccadilly.

Merseyrail is running services from Liverpool to Chester every 15 minutes.

Fans will be able to catch trains from Chester to Crewe to pick up connecting services to London.

Details of the ongoing delays can be found on the National Rail website.

First 'lol, Liverpool' of the day then.

[DavidMarrio]

Harsh that like.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

So, Wales beat England to clinch the Triple Crown,

Nathan Cleverley retains his World title,

Ryan Giggs plays his 900th game and scores the winner in the 90th minute.

Will Cardiff top off a great weekend for the Welsh? Let's hope so

[Hobo]

I don't know why but watching cup finals on the BBC is just right.

[Adam]

Agreed, it certainly beats having to listen to or see the face of Adrian Chiles.

Are they coming out to Motorhead?!

Edited February 26, 2012 by AdamDRFC

[Thrilla]

What did the sign that ended with '... Thatcher dies' say in full?

[Lineker]

Cardiff: Heaton, McNaughton, Hudson, Turner, Taylor, Cowie, Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Mason, Miller, Gestede.

Subs: Marshall, Kiss, Gerrard, Earnshaw, Conway, Naylor, Blake.

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Jose Enrique, Henderson, Gerrard, Adam, Downing, Suarez, Carroll.

Subs: Doni, Maxi, Kuyt, Spearing, Carragher, Kelly, Bellamy.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)

[Lineker]

1-0 Cardiff!! Joe Mason!

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

It probably wont last but GET IN THERE CARDIFF

[brenchill]

Cracking finish.

This could be a great game.

[Summers]

Come on Cardiff. Grab another!

[Baddar]

Does Andy Carroll do anything except moan? He'd already bitched at the ref a few times, and just then had a go at him for awarding Cardiff a clear goal kick.

[MDK]

All this possession loopreviL have had and nothing to show for it. Cardiff will go 2-0 up in a minute

[Dan]

All this possession loopreviL have had and nothing to show for it. Cardiff will go 2-0 up in a minute

[9 to 5]

Don't like either team, but be funnier if Cardiff won.

[MDK]

All this possession loopreviL have had and nothing to show for it. Cardiff will go 2-0 up in a minute

naD

[Matt]

Don't like either team, but be funnier if Cardiff won.

I really, really dislike Cardiff and don't mind Liverpool but I kinda want Cardiff to win as I know a hell of a lot more Liverpool fans I can laugh at.

[MDK]

Jesus, Downing put in a decent cross!