The Capital One Cup thread 2014/15

[DavidMarrio]

That's what I was saying to the missus and random Essex guy who was a Liverpool fan at the bar. Despite us having so many attempts and playing well, Chelsea always have that quality in them to make something out of nothing. We had some good chances that forced some good saves, but a fair few were routine saves, plus there was the usual hit and hope from long range shots that would go hopelessly wide.

Still I'm happy with the performance, we've played well over the last few games but it's going to be a tough game next week and it'll take something special. I don't think we'll get smashed at the Bridge it'll be another tight game but we've got the chasing to do and that'll probably be our downfall.

Edited January 20, 2015 by DavidMarrio

[Lineker]

Win and a clean sheet ideally tonight, please.

[The Legendary Fisherman]

What an exibition by Courtois! I figure Liverpool might suffer for it in the 2nd Leg.

Sorry Tottenham fans but I am rooting for the underdogs. Go Sheffield United!

[Lineker]

Kick off delayed. Dunno why, I managed to get here in time :/

[Lineker]

Kick off delayed. Dunno why, I managed to get here in time :/

[Matt]

I imagine they're not just basing kick off time on whether you've arrived or not

[The Legendary Fisherman]

Ah James you are watching it in White Hart Lane?

Edited January 21, 2015 by The Legendary Fisherman

[Lineker]

I imagine they're not just basing kick off time on whether you've arrived or not

Well why not!

And yes, I'm a season ticket holder.

[Chris2K]

This has not been particularly inspiring so far. Townsend seems intent on trying to win the match by himself.

[Lineker]

Yawn.

Stambouli has been our best player. Townsend and Adebayor in particular have been useless. Unsurprisingly.

[DavidMarrio]

Been pretty crap this match. Tottenham should take Adebayor off, move Kane up top and bring on Lennon or Dembele.

Best chances have both fallen to Dier so Tottenham should be looking to exploit set pieces and crosses into the box.

[The Legendary Fisherman]

Good to see Eric Dier playing well.

[GoGo Yubari]

The Ballad of Roberto Soldado, Guy Who's Good At Things That Don't Involve Actually Scoring just got a new verse!

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Soldado's touch was lovely.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Clean sheet was the most important thing. It's gonna be really tough in Sheffield but if we can get a goal then they'll need 3 on the night.

[Lineker]

Hammy is right. However that was dross.

[The Legendary Fisherman]

Not a bad result for the Spurs but maybe it could have been better. Still it is still anyone's game in the 2nd leg.

[TCO]

I really do hate the away goals system in the Carling Cup, I think it's very sitting on the fence. Either play them or don't, it's silly to have a team go through 90mins and 120mins to get knocked out on away goals with no goals being scored in extra time.

[Lineker]

Jose Mourinho is not taking any chances after Chelsea's embarrassing FA Cup exit at the hands of Bradford. The Blues boss has wheeled out his big guns, with Mourinho making nine changes in total to the side that started at the weekend. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, captain John Terry, midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard, as well as striker Diego Costa, are among those returning. Five changes for Liverpool, with Steven Gerrard back in the side after the goalless FA Cup fourth round draw with Bolton. Defenders Martin Skrtel and Alberto Moreno, and midfielder Lucas Leiva and Lazar Markovic, all start. Forward Mario Balotelli is back on the bench after being left out at the weekend.

[stokeriño]

Kurt Zouma starts in his biggest Chelsea game to date, replacing Gary "BEEP...BEEP...BEEP" Cahill in defence.

Courtois, Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry, Luis, Matic, Fabregas, Willian, Oscar, Hazard, Costa