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The details of the upcoming Carabao Cup Round Two draw have been confirmed.
The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports following the conclusion of Leyton Orient's Round One clash against Queens Park Rangers, which kicks off at 7:45pm on Wednesday 11 August.
Supporters can also follow the draw, which will be made on a regional north/south basis, live on Twitter via @Carabao_Cup.
https://www.efl.com/news/2021/august/carabao-cup-round-two-draw-details-confirmed/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021%E2%80%9322_EFL_Cup
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 10, 2021, 10:04:05 PM
The winner of the League Cup qualifies for the play-off round of the 2022/2023 UEFA Europa Conference
Aston Villa are one of 50 clubs in the second round draw for the EFL Carabao Cup.
The second round draw is Wednesday night August 11th.
Expect the draw to take place somewhere between
930-10pm
The draw will be regionalised on a north/south basis
Broadcast live on Sky Sports
Can also follow the draw live on Twitter via @Carabao_Cup
And be on either Radio 5 or Talk sport radio stations.
Villas 2nd round tie will be played midweek on August 24th/25th played in between home matches Vs Newcastle and Brentford.
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 10, 2021, 10:24:03 PM
Post by: mr-villa on August 10, 2021, 10:59:22 PM
Qualified for round 2.
Crewe
Barrow
Morecombe
Derby
Huddersfield
Wigan
Preston
Oldham
Sunderland
Accrington
Sheff U
Shrewsbury
Stoke
Doncaster
Bolton
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Cardiff
Gillingham
Birmingham
Cheltenham
Cambridge
Wimbledon
Wycombe
Forest Green
Newport
Millwall
Plymouth
Stevenage
Swansea
Arsenal
Burnley
Brighton
Crystal Palace
Everton
Newcastle
Norwich
Leeds
Southampton
Watford
West Ham
Wolves
And tbd
Blackpool/Middlesbrough
Nottm Forest /Bradford
Burton/Oxford Utd
Coventry/Northampton
Leyton Orient/QPR
Harrogate /Rochdale
Remains to be seen if we are northen side of draw as previous season Villa were number 1 ball.
Accrington will take that accolade!
Brentford missing off your list
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 10, 2021, 11:42:30 PM
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Post by: Hillbilly on August 11, 2021, 02:45:23 AM
That's an incentive to finish higher up the league and qualify for the UEFA Cup or the Champions League to avoid that nonsense.
Post by: Demitri_C on August 11, 2021, 06:08:41 AM
It should be carabao. Guess they trying ti turn this confernece cup into cup winners cup.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 11, 2021, 07:40:06 AM
Hate regionalised draws.
I assume it's done to avoid say Plymouth and Barrow having to play each other mid week. Having said that the National League over the years has had many long distance fixtures which clubs have got on and dealt with.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 08:02:05 AM
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 11, 2021, 09:32:21 AM
Rochdale been given W/O as Harrogate have Covid in the squad and there's not time to rearrange before the 2nd round date.
Chelsea v Rochdale in the 3rd Round then
Post by: LeeB on August 11, 2021, 10:34:25 AM
Yeah, we aren't exactly Russia. And the draw halves our chances of playing a local team!
Or a 'bye' as it's otherwise known.
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 07:26:38 PM
Generally around 33/1 still OK before the draw...
Post by: N'ZMAV on August 11, 2021, 08:48:02 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 08:53:44 PM
Post by: Demitri_C on August 11, 2021, 09:00:57 PM
Post by: Ads on August 11, 2021, 09:00:59 PM
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 11, 2021, 09:06:16 PM
Small Heath away please.
No thanks, don't mind getting them in the FA Cup when the new players have settled in but not before the end of Aug.
Post by: Three Spires Villa on August 11, 2021, 09:13:17 PM
Small Heath away please.
I would prefer never to have the play the "unwashed" ever, i don't want to give them any kind of moral victory, forget them.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 09:15:19 PM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 11, 2021, 09:33:20 PM
We are ball number 2 in the northern section.
Small Heath and Smethwick are both in the southern section.
https://www.efl.com/news/2021/august/carabao-cup-round-two-draw-ball-numbers-confirmed/
Post by: john e on August 11, 2021, 09:41:14 PM
Post by: Ads on August 11, 2021, 09:58:16 PM
Exactly. Wanting a local derby in the cups is diddy club behaviour.
Being scared about playing the Noses is Diddy Club stuff.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 10:00:15 PM
Anyway, they need to get on with this draw.
Post by: Villa Lew on August 11, 2021, 10:01:35 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 10:01:53 PM
QPR at home Albert returning to VP would be brilliant.
We are in the Northern Section.
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 11, 2021, 10:03:19 PM
Probably Blackburn if they're still in it....used to play them more than Man. United in cups about a decade ago.
Post by: Ads on August 11, 2021, 10:04:32 PM
Stop talking shite. Man United fans don't get excited about playing Morecambe. Doesn't mean they're scared of them.
Anyway, they need to get on with this draw.
They get all fuzzy about going to Elland Road.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 10:05:16 PM
Post by: Villa Lew on August 11, 2021, 10:06:39 PM
QPR at home Albert returning to VP would be brilliant.
We are in the Northern Section.
Ah it's looking doubtful then!
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 10:07:34 PM
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Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 10:09:13 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 10:09:32 PM
What channel is it on?
Sky Sports Football.
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:09:37 PM
Here we go.
Ball number 2
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 11, 2021, 10:09:51 PM
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Post by: SoccerHQ on August 11, 2021, 10:12:29 PM
Time to end that trophy drought....
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:12:32 PM
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 11, 2021, 10:13:35 PM
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:13:38 PM
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:13:51 PM
Villa away to Barrow.You win !!!
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 11, 2021, 10:13:54 PM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 11, 2021, 10:14:20 PM
A mid week trip to Holker Street.
We are ball number 2 in the northern section.
Small Heath and Smethwick are both in the southern section.
https://www.efl.com/news/2021/august/carabao-cup-round-two-draw-ball-numbers-confirmed/
Told you !
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 11, 2021, 10:14:28 PM
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:14:43 PM
Villa away to Barrow.Olympic level there cdbw!
Post by: andyh on August 11, 2021, 10:15:20 PM
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Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 11, 2021, 10:16:13 PM
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:16:36 PM
Must be league 2?
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 10:16:42 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 11, 2021, 10:16:43 PM
Post by: amfy on August 11, 2021, 10:16:54 PM
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 11, 2021, 10:17:04 PM
Small Heath v Fulham.
For Christ’s sake.
Post by: Meanwood Villa on August 11, 2021, 10:17:15 PM
A mid week trip to Holker Street.
Good shout
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 10:17:42 PM
So I don't even know what or who this Barrow are obviously in the North. No idea.
Must be league 2?
Very far North. They were in the league for years before spending decades in non-league. Promoted back to the bottom tier the year before last.
We really should be winning.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 11, 2021, 10:18:28 PM
Holker Street has remained unchanged since the redevelopment of the main stand in the mid-1990s. Described as having "a traditional, old fashioned feel", the ground has three sides of terracing and one all-seater Main Stand, the latter with a capacity of around 1,000. The Main Stand, backing onto Wilkie Road is raised above the central portion of the pitch, with flat standing on either side. The Popular Side now has the only covered terracing, opposite the Main Stand. This end is dominated by the CrossBar which houses the club's offices, and which somewhat damages the aesthetics of the ground. Between 1963 and 2017, the ground had large floodlighting structures in its four corners. Three of those were replaced by smaller floodlights; one was kept because it also functions as a mobile phone mast.
The stadium also has basic catering facilities on match days.
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The roof of the Main Stand suffered minor damage on 16 October 2017, as a result of Hurricane Ophelia. In 2020, a roof was built on the Holker Street End of the ground after the club had won promotion back to the Football League.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 10:18:38 PM
Albion are out. Arse at home.
They'll beat Arsenal Youth Team if they bother to treat is seriously. They probably won't, though.
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:20:55 PM
So I don't even know what or who this Barrow are obviously in the North. No idea.
Must be league 2?
Very far North. They were in the league for years before spending decades in non-league. Promoted back to the bottom tier the year before last.
We really should be winning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holker_Street
Holker Street has remained unchanged since the redevelopment of the main stand in the mid-1990s. Described as having "a traditional, old fashioned feel", the ground has three sides of terracing and one all-seater Main Stand, the latter with a capacity of around 1,000. The Main Stand, backing onto Wilkie Road is raised above the central portion of the pitch, with flat standing on either side. The Popular Side now has the only covered terracing, opposite the Main Stand. This end is dominated by the CrossBar which houses the club's offices, and which somewhat damages the aesthetics of the ground. Between 1963 and 2017, the ground had large floodlighting structures in its four corners. Three of those were replaced by smaller floodlights; one was kept because it also functions as a mobile phone mast.
The stadium also has basic catering facilities on match days.
The roof of the Main Stand suffered minor damage on 16 October 2017, as a result of Hurricane Ophelia. In 2020, a roof was built on the Holker Street End of the ground after the club had won promotion back to the Football League.
Wow thats a good sounding and good tie in all fairness.
Outside of anyone having to get up there.
Thanks
Post by: dave shelley on August 11, 2021, 10:21:52 PM
So I don't even know what or who this Barrow are obviously in the North. No idea.
Must be league 2?
North West England Footy, look up Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria. Formerly a large ship building town.
Here you go Footy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holker_Street)
Post by: Demitri_C on August 11, 2021, 10:22:16 PM
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 11, 2021, 10:24:43 PM
The stadium also has basic catering facilities on match days.
I bet their cheesy fries are still better than those at the Sty.
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:25:00 PM
BalckooolThis effort ! ;D
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 11, 2021, 10:26:58 PM
So I don't even know what or who this Barrow are obviously in the North. No idea.
Must be league 2?
It's in Furness.
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:27:55 PM
Wow that's Really interesting. Thanks! Bet it's very cold up there!So I don't even know what or who this Barrow are obviously in the North. No idea.
Must be league 2?
North West England Footy, look up Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria. Formerly a large ship building town.
Here you go Footy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holker_Street)
Post by: AV82EC on August 11, 2021, 10:28:28 PM
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:29:23 PM
And that is.So I don't even know what or who this Barrow are obviously in the North. No idea.
Must be league 2?
It's in Furness.
Furness is a peninsula and region of Cumbria in northwestern England. Together with the Cartmel Peninsula it forms North Lonsdale, historically an exclave of Lancashire!
The Internet helped!
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 11, 2021, 10:30:12 PM
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Post by: SoccerHQ on August 11, 2021, 10:32:07 PM
Far worse away trips out there if you do an overnight stay around that part of the world.
Post by: Villa Lew on August 11, 2021, 10:38:53 PM
Post by: Jon Crofts on August 11, 2021, 10:40:17 PM
So I don't even know what or who this Barrow are obviously in the North. No idea.
Must be league 2?
North West England Footy, look up Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria. Formerly a large ship building town.
Here you go Footy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holker_Street)
Formerly a ship building town?
9000 men and women still build submarines there Dave.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 11, 2021, 10:44:02 PM
A traditional favourite food in Barrow is the pie, and particularly the meat and potato pie. Pie shops are common, and Green's of Jarrow Street is noted as a favourite of Barrow-born celebrity chef Dave Myers and journalist Martin Tarbuck, who declared them to be Britain's best pies in a book dedicated to the subject.
Barrow was also the home of soft-drink company Marsh's, which produced a distinctive sarsaparilla-flavoured fizzy drink known as Sass. Marsh's was purchased by Purity Soft Drinks of Birmingham in 1993, and the company stopped producing Sass in 1999. Remaining bottles have subsequently sold for high prices as a collector's item. A new product, labelled "Barrow Sass", was launched in 2014 in a bid to replicate traditional Sass.
Post by: SaddVillan on August 11, 2021, 10:45:18 PM
Last train out of there leaves at quarter to ten, but takes until early morning to get you back to Brum with a couple of changes thrown in.
Post by: AV82EC on August 11, 2021, 10:50:15 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 10:51:22 PM
May have to arrange a work trip to visit ourSo I don't even know what or who this Barrow are obviously in the North. No idea.
Must be league 2?
North West England Footy, look up Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria. Formerly a large ship building town.
Here you go Footy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holker_Street)
Formerly a ship building town?
9000 men and women still build submarines there Dave.
They must be brilliant at holding their breath.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 11, 2021, 10:53:19 PM
"It's great draw for everyone connected with the Club and a massive occasion for us all to look forward to."
Bluebirds boss Mark Cooper on being drawn at home to Aston Villa in Round Two of the Carabao Cup.
Post by: nordenvillain on August 11, 2021, 10:53:30 PM
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:54:16 PM
Against these just the tonic.
If he doesn't start grabbing players
Post by: dave shelley on August 11, 2021, 10:54:39 PM
May have to arrange a work trip to visit ourSo I don't even know what or who this Barrow are obviously in the North. No idea.
Must be league 2?
North West England Footy, look up Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria. Formerly a large ship building town.
Here you go Footy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holker_Street)
Formerly a ship building town?
9000 men and women still build submarines there Dave.
I know Jon I was too quick on the draw and never read it back after amending it. :(
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 11, 2021, 10:56:02 PM
If level at full time then straight to a penalty shooter
Post by: AV82EC on August 11, 2021, 11:00:26 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 11:01:54 PM
Guilbert
Tuanzebe
Hause
A Young
Nakamba
Hourihane
Philogene-Bidace
Wesley
El Ghazi
I reckon.
Post by: SaddVillan on August 11, 2021, 11:09:49 PM
We're entitled to claim 10% as a minimum.
That would leave c.4,500 available
Their average attendance when they got promoted from the Conference was 1376.
They didn't have any crowds last season because of Covid,
Guess tickets will be in short supply
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 11, 2021, 11:10:27 PM
Last train out of there leaves at quarter to ten, but takes until early morning to get you back to Brum with a couple of changes thrown in.
This involves waiting in Manchester Piccadilly between 1am and 5am to change. You would probably bump into a drunken ratboy wearing unmatching slippers stumbling out some nightclub.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 11:14:58 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 11, 2021, 11:16:54 PM
Steer
Guilbert
Tuanzebe
Hause
A Young
Nakamba
Hourihane
Philogene-Bidace
Wesley
El Ghazi
I reckon.
Who's that Ireckon bloke you have up front with the other ten?
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 11, 2021, 11:18:01 PM
https://www.barrowafc.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=29037
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McMark » Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:53 pm
Jack Grealish will be miffed, probably been waiting his whole career for a dream fixture like this.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 11, 2021, 11:20:36 PM
Steer
Guilbert
Tuanzebe
Hause
A Young
Nakamba
Hourihane
Philogene-Bidace
Wesley
El Ghazi
I reckon.
Who's that Ireckon bloke you have up front with the other ten?
Promising youngster. Man City are watching him closely.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 11, 2021, 11:26:48 PM
Here's the Barrow fans forum.
I see Wes sponsors their ground. https://www.barrowafc.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=29024
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 11, 2021, 11:43:10 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Jervis
Post by: purpletrousers on August 12, 2021, 12:03:46 AM
Here's the Barrow fans forum.
I see Wes sponsors their ground. https://www.barrowafc.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=29024
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Post by: Perthvillan on August 12, 2021, 02:40:19 AM
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Post by: Demitri_C on August 12, 2021, 08:01:32 AM
If we lose this it would be utterly humiliating
Post by: PeterWithe on August 12, 2021, 08:20:23 AM
From going up there with work it’s not one of the more picturesque Cumbrian towns.
Post by: King Cropley on August 12, 2021, 08:28:23 AM
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 12, 2021, 08:31:32 AM
Steer
Guilbert
Tuanzebe
Hause
A Young
Nakamba
Hourihane
Philogene-Bidace
Wesley
El Ghazi
I reckon.
Who gets sent off?
Post by: Meanwood Villa on August 12, 2021, 08:34:26 AM
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Post by: VILLA MOLE on August 12, 2021, 08:37:41 AM
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 12, 2021, 08:40:11 AM
They are not called Barrow Town!
Thread title definitely needs an edit
Post by: dave shelley on August 12, 2021, 08:43:51 AM
Post by: Risso on August 12, 2021, 08:44:25 AM
I’ve seen them play Sutton Town, they bought a fair few with them and the ones we spoke to were a decent bunch
From going up there with work it’s not one of the more picturesque Cumbrian towns.
That's putting it mildly, absolute shithole.
Post by: Somniloquism on August 12, 2021, 09:06:52 AM
Barrow beat Scunthorpe in R1 with a spectacular goal from Dimitri Sea (ex Villa).
Long throw merchants? Just a shit mid 2000's Stoke?
Post by: CT on August 12, 2021, 09:16:41 AM
They are not called Barrow Town!
Just Barrow AFC.
Post by: Proposition Joe on August 12, 2021, 09:27:45 AM
Fun things to do:
Walney Island
Piel Castle
Trying not to get set upon by the local thugs (there was a street of nightclubs and bars, long since boarded up, that was referreed to locally as the Gaza Strip)
Post by: Sdwbvf on August 12, 2021, 09:37:15 AM
Getting in quickly - if anyone with a good away history doesn’t fancy Barrow on a Tuesday night can they let me know please?
Same here. I am actually staying 12 miles away that week!
Post by: eamonn on August 12, 2021, 10:09:11 AM
Wesley will be OK for this?
Against these just the tonic.
If he doesn't start grabbing players
I fear Wesley will be shipped-out by the time we get to ye olde shipbuilding enclave.
Post by: Sdwbvf on August 12, 2021, 10:11:52 AM
Barrow are my local team, or at least were when I lived there permanently. Grim, grim place. Furness is known as the biggest cul-de-sac in Britain (although I think there are probably hundreds pf places that call themselves that), the A590 is the only way in or out, it's very much like living on an island.
Fun things to do:
Walney Island
Piel Castle
Trying not to get set upon by the local thugs (there was a street of nightclubs and bars, long since boarded up, that was referreed to locally as the Gaza Strip)
Ah Cornwallis Street. Probably went bust when they enforced under age drinking rules.
I went on a seal watching trip round Piel and South Walney just yesterday. Beautiful bit of coast rather marred by Barrow. I spent 8 unhappy months living there and 5 happy years up the road in Ulverston. For those thinking of staying the Barrow Premier Inn is a few minutes walk from the ground. Inexplicably they appear to have a Holiday Inn Express as well.
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Post by: nordenvillain on August 12, 2021, 05:45:15 PM
Shout out for 2 tickets if anyone with a perfect away record doesn't fancy or or can't make itGetting in quickly - if anyone with a good away history doesn’t fancy Barrow on a Tuesday night can they let me know please?
Same here. I am actually staying 12 miles away that week!
Post by: Pete3206 on August 12, 2021, 06:12:52 PM
Isn't Barrow one of Peter Withe's former clubs in his early days?
Yes
Post by: Bad English on August 12, 2021, 06:22:37 PM
I hope deano will take this seriously we want a cupWe don't want the wheels to come off at Barrow.
If we lose this it would be utterly humiliating
Post by: Proposition Joe on August 12, 2021, 10:33:48 PM
Barrow are my local team, or at least were when I lived there permanently. Grim, grim place. Furness is known as the biggest cul-de-sac in Britain (although I think there are probably hundreds pf places that call themselves that), the A590 is the only way in or out, it's very much like living on an island.
Fun things to do:
Walney Island
Piel Castle
Trying not to get set upon by the local thugs (there was a street of nightclubs and bars, long since boarded up, that was referreed to locally as the Gaza Strip)
Ah Cornwallis Street. Probably went bust when they enforced under age drinking rules.
I went on a seal watching trip round Piel and South Walney just yesterday. Beautiful bit of coast rather marred by Barrow. I spent 8 unhappy months living there and 5 happy years up the road in Ulverston. For those thinking of staying the Barrow Premier Inn is a few minutes walk from the ground. Inexplicably they appear to have a Holiday Inn Express as well.
I went to school in Ulverston, well for 4 years at least. I think I like more now coming back to visit as a "tourist" than I did when I lived in the area.
Going to the rugby league in Barrow was always fun though. Last time I saw them they were branded The Braves. I have no idea what the town's connection to native Americans was, but the PA seemed to be into it ("all youse kids get off pitch or the Braves'll come out an scalp yus").
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 12, 2021, 10:43:05 PM
Inexplicably they appear to have a Holiday Inn Express as well.
Even more inexplicably it's 173 quid for the night.
Post by: LeeB on August 12, 2021, 10:48:05 PM
Isn't Barrow one of Peter Withe's former clubs in his early days?
Yes
Apparently he was the last player to retire that had played league football for them, until they came back up.
Post by: Lizz on August 12, 2021, 10:52:51 PM
Post by: MorrisNielson on August 12, 2021, 11:44:39 PM
Team: Jackson; Thompson, Timmins; Pendleton, Young, Leach; York, Boyman, G Blackburn, G Stephenson, Stott
Post by: Bernie on August 13, 2021, 08:24:12 AM
Don't push it.I hope deano will take this seriously we want a cupWe don't want the wheels to come off at Barrow.
If we lose this it would be utterly humiliating
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 13, 2021, 08:37:27 AM
I follow a Barrow fan on social media. He’s so happy about the draw it’s made me happy.
I had a look on a Barrow Forum and they were all thrilled. Hopefully gets picked for TV
Post by: dave shelley on August 13, 2021, 09:17:20 AM
Isn't Barrow one of Peter Withe's former clubs in his early days?
Yes
Apparently he was the last player to retire that had played league football for them, until they came back up.
I checked, just the one appearance, no goals.
Post by: Sdwbvf on August 13, 2021, 11:46:51 AM
Inexplicably they appear to have a Holiday Inn Express as well.
Even more inexplicably it's 173 quid for the night.
I see the Lake District Hotel boom has reached Barrow. Not a room to be had for less than 300 last week in the National Park.
Post by: DrGonzo on August 13, 2021, 11:59:26 AM
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 13, 2021, 12:13:08 PM
I'm not travelling to this one. I went out with a girl from Barrow. Never again will I set foot there.Its not such a terrible place in furness.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 13, 2021, 08:46:12 PM
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/Barrow-cup-tie-selected-for-TV/
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 13, 2021, 08:56:39 PM
I went out with a girl from Barrow. Never again will I set foot there.
Sounds like the first line of a limerick. The second line doesn't work for me.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 13, 2021, 09:24:55 PM
It's live on SKY.
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/Barrow-cup-tie-selected-for-TV/
Good choice.
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 13, 2021, 09:30:44 PM
I went out with a girl from BarrowI went out with a girl from Barrow. Never again will I set foot there.
Sounds like the first line of a limerick. The second line doesn't work for me.
Who’s arse was the shape of a marrow
Although she was tall her legs were small
And her nose was exceedingly narrow.
Post by: Sdwbvf on August 13, 2021, 10:16:30 PM
I went out with a girl from BarrowI went out with a girl from Barrow. Never again will I set foot there.
Sounds like the first line of a limerick. The second line doesn't work for me.
Who’s arse was the shape of a marrow
Although she was tall her legs were small
And her nose was exceedingly narrow.
You've been there then!
Post by: Louzie0 on August 13, 2021, 10:23:29 PM
......
And now he’s Headmaster at Harrow
I realised it could get H& V into trouble, so I have edited!
Post by: Louzie0 on August 13, 2021, 10:31:14 PM
Post by: Rico on August 15, 2021, 09:26:02 AM
That's about as far as my knowledge of Barrow goes. Good luck to anyone making the trip.
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 15, 2021, 09:48:38 AM
Post by: N'ZMAV on August 15, 2021, 09:49:07 AM
It's live on SKY.ah ffs - Sky obviously want to see a cup upset.... we might not let them down
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/Barrow-cup-tie-selected-for-TV/
Post by: mr underhill on August 15, 2021, 10:13:48 AM
Post by: ChicagoLion on August 15, 2021, 10:40:20 AM
yes I have , I did not however meet the girl in question.I went out with a girl from BarrowI went out with a girl from Barrow. Never again will I set foot there.
Sounds like the first line of a limerick. The second line doesn't work for me.
Who’s arse was the shape of a marrow
Although she was tall her legs were small
And her nose was exceedingly narrow.
You've been there then!
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 15, 2021, 10:48:10 AM
Post by: wince on August 15, 2021, 11:38:58 AM
Post by: CT on August 15, 2021, 11:44:44 AM
Would play a full strength squad to get some more game time together.
Absolutely. Should be as near to full strength as is possible.
Post by: Big Ming on August 15, 2021, 11:45:41 AM
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 15, 2021, 11:58:16 AM
Former Villa youth Dimitri Sea seems to be in good scoring touch for them
Hope he's more positive on the pitch than when he posts on here.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 15, 2021, 12:01:52 PM
I went out with a girl from BarrowI went out with a girl from Barrow. Never again will I set foot there.
Sounds like the first line of a limerick. The second line doesn't work for me.
Who’s arse was the shape of a marrow
Although she was tall her legs were small
And her nose was exceedingly narrow.
:) I knew I could rely on someone to come up with the goods.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 15, 2021, 12:03:45 PM
This has 'classic potential banana skin with maximum embarrassment' written all over it after yesterday.
No chance, fancy us to win fyffe-nil.
Post by: Sdwbvf on August 15, 2021, 04:14:46 PM
In defence of Barrow (not really). I've had reason to visit Barrow on a number of occasions over the last decade or so, and it's fair to say it's not the most inspiring of places, but I've been to worse, however it is in a beautiful part of the country. For those of you who are going it's a good old way, but at least you don't need a sat nav. It's very simple: M6 north and A590. I've never been to the ground but it is on the main road leading into the town centre. I wouldn't bother trying to go by train, I've done that once before and it takes forever. For anyone planning on stopping overnight I would highly recommend the weatherspoons hotel in the town centre. It's rooms are superb. There was/is a pub in the town centre called Jeffersons that does decent pub grub, and the portion sizes are huge. Last time I was there was probably about two years ago. I ordered a bowl of chilli, and it was vast. When I finally surrendered to it in the end it looked like I hadn't even started it, and Mrs Rico ordered something different and had an equally large portion. There's nothing to see or do in Barrow other than drink so don't bother going sightseeing unless you want to take a look at the submarine factory which is huge. On the coastal road out of Barrow there is a Buddhist temple which is totally unexpected, but is magnificent in its beauty.
That's about as far as my knowledge of Barrow goes. Good luck to anyone making the trip.
The coast road out of Barrow is lovely. Roy's Ices on the beach at Bardsea is worth a visit. Roa Island and the view to Walney and Piel is good too.
I suspect that hotels will not be cheap generally - the Lake District is full and Barrow is the overflow.
Post by: Scratchins on August 17, 2021, 08:49:48 AM
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Post by: eamonn on August 17, 2021, 12:56:25 PM
But BV is right, if he's anything to do with Demitri_C, we don't want more negativity.
Post by: wittonwarrior on August 18, 2021, 03:12:36 PM
Post by: Sdwbvf on August 18, 2021, 04:26:17 PM
Post by: Brend'Watkins on August 18, 2021, 04:26:27 PM
Dimitri Sea...what a brilliantly dubious name.
But BV is right, if he's anything to do with Demitri_C, we don't want more negativity.
It's the H&V version of Thee OhSees/OCS/Osees etc
Post by: john e on August 18, 2021, 05:14:06 PM
Post by: Demitri_C on August 18, 2021, 05:22:58 PM
Dimitri Sea...what a brilliantly dubious name.
But BV is right, if he's anything to do with Demitri_C, we don't want more negativity.
You releass your being negative with that post right? Bit of hypocrite eamonn
Post by: eamonn on August 18, 2021, 06:16:28 PM
Post by: Demitri_C on August 18, 2021, 07:25:51 PM
Only joking, Dem.
👍😁
Post by: exigo on August 20, 2021, 09:42:58 PM
That makes at least three of us doing the trip starting in London. Eight and a half hours of trains and an overnight stay.
Post by: Big Ming on August 21, 2021, 01:51:47 PM
Post by: SaddVillan on August 21, 2021, 05:35:18 PM
0848 Set up an account on Barrow AFC website
0912 Two tickets purchased and printed out.
0915 Back to bed to continue Saturday lie-in.
Post by: Demitri_C on August 21, 2021, 06:01:03 PM
I think
Steer
Guilbert - konsa ---tuanzebe---targett
JPB----nakamba----luiz-----chuk----,AEG
--------------wes------------
Ensure ings mcginn, hause young and maybe couble youngsters on bench
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 24, 2021, 07:18:56 PM
Need a strong team definitely. Id start steer, targett, wes, JPB and tuanzebe. Otherwise strong.
I think
Steer
Guilbert - konsa ---tuanzebe---targett
JPB----nakamba----luiz-----chuk----,AEG
--------------wes------------
Ensure ings mcginn, hause young and maybe couble youngsters on bench
Well I would have certainly gone with something similar but I think it's a great opportunity against a lower and lesser league 2 side to play the side with have selected by Dean Smith today.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 24, 2021, 09:48:02 PM
Post by: Demitri_C on August 24, 2021, 09:51:00 PM
Post by: manic-road on August 24, 2021, 09:52:19 PM
Post by: Demitri_C on August 24, 2021, 09:57:59 PM
Hope we play pretty much the same Villa team in the next round, some of these youngsters are the future and they look good.
Depends who we draw. If its someone like leeds we cant go this weak we would get trounced
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 24, 2021, 10:53:32 PM
Hope we play pretty much the same Villa team in the next round, some of these youngsters are the future and they look good.
I'm with you. Archer, JPB and CC for sure should play and Steer. Then decisions on others.
Tuanzebe and Hause as well. Depending how injury suspension are.
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 24, 2021, 10:59:20 PM
3rd round draw will be made tomorrow evening at about 10pm with scab 6 etc entering the tournament.
I rather we save our players for Man Utd awayHope we play pretty much the same Villa team in the next round, some of these youngsters are the future and they look good.
Depends who we draw. If its someone like leeds we cant go this weak we would get trounced
18th September Everton
Round 3 League Cup 21st/22nd September
25th Sept Man Utd
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 24, 2021, 11:00:14 PM
Rochdale next or stevenage if they get through please
3rd round teams
Manchester City, Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester, West Ham, Tottenham, Everton , Leeds, Wolves, Watford, Norwich, Brentford, Brighton
As well as West Brom/Arsenal, Newcastle/Burnley, Newport County/Southampton.
Millwall, Preston, Sheffield United, Stoke, Swansea,Fulham, QPR, Wycombe
Oldham, Sunderland, Rochdale, Wigan Cheltenham, Wimbledon,
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 24, 2021, 11:07:40 PM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 24, 2021, 11:25:21 PM
Post by: Footy-Vill on August 24, 2021, 11:26:40 PM
Still three teams there we have never played. Newport County, Cheltenham, Wimbledon (technicality).
That's a great stat.
Thanks 👍🏼
Be great then to have one of these 3
Post by: Lastfootstamper on August 24, 2021, 11:29:32 PM
Still three teams there we have never played. Newport County, Cheltenham, Wimbledon (technicality).
That's a great stat.
Thanks 👍🏼
Be great then to have one of these 3
It would be even better to get them consecutively in the next three rounds!
Post by: nordenvillain on August 24, 2021, 11:34:26 PM
Rochdale next or stevenage if they get through pleaseNever mind Stevenage, Rochdale away suits me fine - The Crown Oil Arena (No longer Spotland) is just 2 miles down the main road from our house.
Post by: SaddVillan on August 25, 2021, 12:43:03 AM
Rochdale next or stevenage if they get through pleaseNever mind Stevenage, Rochdale away suits me fine - The Crown Oil Arena (No longer Spotland) is just 2 miles down the main road from our house.
Boundary Park can't be too far away?
Either would suit me, but I'd prefer Spotland, another to tick off my list.
Post by: Demitri_C on August 25, 2021, 06:42:28 AM
Rochdale next or stevenage if they get through pleaseNever mind Stevenage, Rochdale away suits me fine - The Crown Oil Arena (No longer Spotland) is just 2 miles down the main road from our house.
Stevenage is near me so that would have been ideal but they lost on pens.
A league one team woukd be ideal so we can play some of the kids again. If we were to draw a big side like city or chelsea it could be counter productive if those teams went in strong.
Post by: Demitri_C on August 25, 2021, 08:46:19 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 08:54:03 PM
Whats odds we get citeh away?
62/1.
Post by: Demitri_C on August 25, 2021, 09:30:25 PM
Whats odds we get citeh away?
62/1.
Might be worth a tenner! Thanks
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 09:47:04 PM
Post by: JD on August 25, 2021, 09:50:40 PM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 25, 2021, 09:53:41 PM
Ball numbers
1
AFC Wimbledon
2
Aston Villa
3
Brentford
4
Brighton & Hove Albion
5
Chelsea
6
Cheltenham Town
7
Everton
8
Fulham
9
Leeds United
10
Leicester City
11
Liverpool
12
Manchester City
13
Manchester United
14
Millwall
15
Norwich City
16
Oldham Athletic
17
Preston North End
18
Queens Park Rangers
19
Rochdale
20
Sheffield United
21
Stoke City
22
Sunderland
23
Swansea City
24
Tottenham Hotspur
25
Watford
26
West Ham United
27
Wigan Athletic
28
Wolverhampton Wanderers
29
Wycombe Wanderers
30
Burnley
31
Southampton
32
Arsenal
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 25, 2021, 09:56:37 PM
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 25, 2021, 10:03:01 PM
Whats odds we get citeh away?
62/1.
It's actually 61/1.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 25, 2021, 10:03:42 PM
https://twitter.com/carabao_cup
Post by: Steve67 on August 25, 2021, 10:14:07 PM
Post by: Ads on August 25, 2021, 10:15:39 PM
Post by: yammers on August 25, 2021, 10:16:16 PM
Post by: Risso on August 25, 2021, 10:16:35 PM
Post by: Demitri_C on August 25, 2021, 10:17:24 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 10:18:47 PM
Post by: Steve67 on August 25, 2021, 10:18:51 PM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 25, 2021, 10:19:31 PM
Post by: Sdwbvf on August 25, 2021, 10:19:56 PM
Whats odds we get citeh away?
62/1.
It's actually 61/1.
30:1
There are 32 teams left, so probability is 1/31
All academic as they have probably drawn while I am writing
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 10:22:16 PM
Post by: Villan For Life on August 25, 2021, 10:22:57 PM
Post by: Brend'Watkins on August 25, 2021, 10:22:58 PM
Post by: Risso on August 25, 2021, 10:23:33 PM
Post by: Sexual Ealing on August 25, 2021, 10:23:37 PM
I'm deluded, aren't I?
Post by: Hookeysmith on August 25, 2021, 10:24:01 PM
Maybe Dean plays some of the under 18's this time to give them chance
Post by: Villa Lew on August 25, 2021, 10:24:12 PM
Post by: Demitri_C on August 25, 2021, 10:24:44 PM
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Post by: Steve67 on August 25, 2021, 10:25:55 PM
Post by: SaddVillan on August 25, 2021, 10:27:07 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 10:27:15 PM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
What makes you think she's "clueless", her gender? She's literally reading out names of football teams, I'm not sure how you manage to gauge her levels of expertise from that.
Post by: itmustbe_it is! on August 25, 2021, 10:27:59 PM
Post by: Sexual Ealing on August 25, 2021, 10:28:31 PM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
What makes you think she's "clueless", her gender? She's literally reading out names of football teams, I'm not sure how you many to gauge her levels of expertise from that.
Well said, cd.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 10:30:20 PM
Caballero, Azpilacueta, Tomari, Thiago Silva, Emerson, Barkley, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Mount, Abraham.
Ermm... they don't seem to play many kids.
Post by: Legion on August 25, 2021, 10:30:24 PM
Come on Cam, they're shitting themselves already in West London !
Another routine away win awaits.
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on August 25, 2021, 10:30:57 PM
Post by: andyh on August 25, 2021, 10:31:10 PM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?Why ? What has done wrong. She seems pretty good to me.
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 25, 2021, 10:31:23 PM
Post by: Nunkin1965 on August 25, 2021, 10:31:52 PM
Agreed.Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
What makes you think she's "clueless", her gender? She's literally reading out names of football teams, I'm not sure how you many to gauge her levels of expertise from that.
Well said, cd.
Out of order and tbf a bit of a clueless comment.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 10:32:30 PM
Post by: olaftab on August 25, 2021, 10:33:28 PM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 25, 2021, 10:35:02 PM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
I blame the suffragettes. I always said giving them the vote was the thin end of the wedge.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 10:35:37 PM
Post by: Exeter 77 on August 25, 2021, 10:35:47 PM
Caroline Barker - been involved with non-league football for many years as well as reporting on professional football. She was a director of Chelmsford City (Nigel Spink's original club) at one point.Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
What makes you think she's "clueless", her gender? She's literally reading out names of football teams, I'm not sure how you manage to gauge her levels of expertise from that.
Post by: Steve67 on August 25, 2021, 10:36:48 PM
Another one for Sky?
Could be. Wolves v Spurs also?
Post by: pooligan on August 25, 2021, 10:37:11 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 10:37:22 PM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
I blame the suffragettes. I always said giving them the vote was the thin end of the wedge.
Yeah, and what sort of colours are white, purple and green? That's nearly as bad as Norwich.
Post by: Demitri_C on August 25, 2021, 10:39:42 PM
No way will we go as weak as we did against barrow
Post by: lovejoy on August 25, 2021, 10:41:35 PM
Post by: john e on August 25, 2021, 10:43:04 PM
Post by: Colhint on August 25, 2021, 10:43:05 PM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
What makes you think she's "clueless", her gender? She's literally reading out names of football teams, I'm not sure how you manage to gauge her levels of expertise from that.
Top man cd well said.
Post by: Flin5tone on August 25, 2021, 10:43:06 PM
Very hard to get it through the League so let's go all out and put the big guns out against Chelsea.
I expect a weakened side though and a 4/5/6 -0 Defeat. Shame
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 10:43:53 PM
I’d play the same team as Barrow - why not?
Because I want to win a cup and that means playing the team that gives us the best chance of doing so. If we find out Chelsea are playing the kids we can play a similar team. If, as is more likely, they play a strong team then so should we.
Post by: RamboandBruno on August 25, 2021, 10:44:12 PM
I’d play the same team as Barrow - why not?
Because as well as they played last night, that team would get well beaten by any current Chelsea side resembling the their first team.
If we’re serious about trying to go far in cup competitions, we have to play our strongest 11 in this one.
Post by: Legion on August 25, 2021, 10:44:30 PM
I’d play the same team as Barrow - why not?
I wouldn't. Bit of a difference between Chelsea's Reserves and Barrow's Elite.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 10:45:58 PM
I’d play the same team as Barrow - why not?
I wouldn't. Bit of a difference between Chelsea's Reserves and Barrow's Elite.
And I'm not sure it will be Chelsea's reserves, anyway. I imagine Steer and, maybe, Tuanzebe will be the only non-regulars. We might play whichever of Young/Targett isn't starting in the league, too.
I suppose there is a reasonable chance that at least two or three of the Barrow kids will be off on loan by then, anyway, rendering it a moot point.
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on August 25, 2021, 10:46:45 PM
Chelsea's team from the Third Round last season...
Caballero, Azpilacueta, Tomari, Thiago Silva, Emerson, Barkley, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Mount, Abraham.
Ermm... they don't seem to play many kids.
Well... hopefully Barkley plays again.
Post by: Meanwood Villa on August 25, 2021, 10:47:20 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 10:49:26 PM
Chelsea's team from the Third Round last season...
Caballero, Azpilacueta, Tomari, Thiago Silva, Emerson, Barkley, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Mount, Abraham.
Ermm... they don't seem to play many kids.
Well... hopefully Barkley plays again.
No jinxing!
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 10:50:24 PM
He'll play the reserves again. Only time he hasn't in cup games was semi finals and final in 2020 league cup.
True, but how many times have we played a top team's first team in other cup games? There is no comparable fixture in the early rounds to guess our lineup by.
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on August 25, 2021, 10:52:39 PM
Chelsea's team from the Third Round last season...
Caballero, Azpilacueta, Tomari, Thiago Silva, Emerson, Barkley, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Mount, Abraham.
Ermm... they don't seem to play many kids.
Well... hopefully Barkley plays again.
No jinxing!
7-2 Barkley variant is holding up a pint and winking at me.
Post by: Meanwood Villa on August 25, 2021, 10:57:52 PM
He'll play the reserves again. Only time he hasn't in cup games was semi finals and final in 2020 league cup.
True, but how many times have we played a top team's first team in other cup games? There is no comparable fixture in the early rounds to guess our lineup by.
Hope he picks a full strength team but I am sceptical. I suspect Dean is like the majority of managers and prioritises the league massively. Which is bizarre when you consider how limited the opportunities to win honours are for the majority of clubs.
Post by: aldridgeboy on August 25, 2021, 11:06:10 PM
Post by: john e on August 25, 2021, 11:14:03 PM
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 25, 2021, 11:14:18 PM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
What makes you think she's "clueless", her gender? She's literally reading out names of football teams, I'm not sure how you manage to gauge her levels of expertise from that.
Caroline Barker - been involved with non-league football for many years as well as reporting on professional football. She was a director of Chelmsford City (Nigel Spink's original club) at one point.
Agreed she's definitely not 'clueless', or 'hot'.
Post by: shirley_villan on August 25, 2021, 11:14:29 PM
Post by: KRS on August 25, 2021, 11:18:20 PM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 11:20:55 PM
Chelsea are playing Spurs on the Sunday before, so I presume our game will be on the Wednesday (22nd)?
Good spot, I'd imagine you're right. They also have Man City the following Saturday lunchtime which could, hopefully, increase the chances of them resting a few.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 25, 2021, 11:23:54 PM
He'll play the reserves again. Only time he hasn't in cup games was semi finals and final in 2020 league cup.
True, but how many times have we played a top team's first team in other cup games? There is no comparable fixture in the early rounds to guess our lineup by.
Hope he picks a full strength team but I am sceptical. I suspect Dean is like the majority of managers and prioritises the league massively. Which is bizarre when you consider how limited the opportunities to win honours are for the majority of clubs.
He has tended to play quite a few first teamers, or at least fringe players. Even Quisling got a run out at Burton last season. I imagine the team will be short of full strength but a lot closer to it than it was yesterday. If the likes of Archer, the Chuckwle Brothers, Ramsey II and JPB are on loan by then, it may somewhat force his hand anyway.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on August 25, 2021, 11:36:16 PM
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Post by: Demitri_C on August 26, 2021, 05:45:37 AM
Post by: sid1964 on August 26, 2021, 06:11:46 AM
Post by: chrisw1 on August 26, 2021, 06:41:52 AM
It may be a chance to rotate in the likes of Watkins, Targett etc if they're on the bench at that point.
Post by: CT on August 26, 2021, 06:55:53 AM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
Whenever she was on “Quest” during our championship years, she always brought some life to the presenting role. I’d rather listen to her any day than pricks like Murphy, Mills etc.
A clueless comment.
Post by: Demitri_C on August 26, 2021, 07:07:59 AM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
Whenever she was on “Quest” during our championship years, she always brought some life to the presenting role. I’d rather listen to her any day than pricks like Murphy, Mills etc.
A clueless comment.
Like men there are some good female pundits and some shit ones. Doesnt make it sexist or clueless its all amatter of opinion.
The person in question i have no idea if she is any good or not. I didnt see anything wrong with her yesterday though. I think alex scott is a brilliant pundit better than those two clowns you mentioned. Mills and murphy are terrible
Post by: CT on August 26, 2021, 08:19:23 AM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
Whenever she was on “Quest” during our championship years, she always brought some life to the presenting role. I’d rather listen to her any day than pricks like Murphy, Mills etc.
A clueless comment.
Like men there are some good female pundits and some shit ones. Doesnt make it sexist or clueless its all amatter of opinion.
The person in question i have no idea if she is any good or not. I didnt see anything wrong with her yesterday though. I think alex scott is a brilliant pundit better than those two clowns you mentioned. Mills and murphy are terrible
I never mentioned anything about it being sexist.
Post by: Mister E on August 26, 2021, 08:22:57 AM
These draws are fixed. How donciteh always get easy teams.Really?
... like Chelsea drawing us as well, you mean?
Post by: Demitri_C on August 26, 2021, 08:28:33 AM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
Whenever she was on “Quest” during our championship years, she always brought some life to the presenting role. I’d rather listen to her any day than pricks like Murphy, Mills etc.
A clueless comment.
Like men there are some good female pundits and some shit ones. Doesnt make it sexist or clueless its all amatter of opinion.
The person in question i have no idea if she is any good or not. I didnt see anything wrong with her yesterday though. I think alex scott is a brilliant pundit better than those two clowns you mentioned. Mills and murphy are terrible
I never mentioned anything about it being sexist.
Was speaking generally 👍
Post by: Demitri_C on August 26, 2021, 08:29:22 AM
Really?
Im talking about citeh. How they do they always get easy draws at this stage.
These draws are fixed. How donciteh always get easy teams.
... like Chelsea drawing us as well, you mean?
Post by: Lastfootstamper on August 26, 2021, 08:46:14 AM
Post by: Mister E on August 26, 2021, 08:52:24 AM
Oh, right. So, it's a conspiracy theory involving just Citeh; not the Scab6 generally.Im talking about citeh. How they do they always get easy draws at this stage.Really?
These draws are fixed. How donciteh always get easy teams.
... like Chelsea drawing us as well, you mean?
Okay; whatever.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 26, 2021, 08:58:13 AM
Surprised, as it isn't like the poster in question to believe mindless conspiracy theories...
Post by: Meanwood Villa on August 26, 2021, 08:59:48 AM
Post by: Demitri_C on August 26, 2021, 09:06:56 AM
Oh, right. So, it's a conspiracy theory involving just Citeh; not the Scab6 generally.Im talking about citeh. How they do they always get easy draws at this stage.Really?
These draws are fixed. How donciteh always get easy teams.
... like Chelsea drawing us as well, you mean?
Okay; whatever.
It was tongue and cheek. Relax 🙄
Post by: Demitri_C on August 26, 2021, 09:08:41 AM
The draws aren't fixed. What a load of bollocks.
Surprised, as it isn't like the poster in question to believe mindless conspiracy theories...
What conspiracy theories?? Name all the conspiracies ive mentioned?
Utter bollocks
Post by: yammers on August 26, 2021, 09:08:49 AM
Who is the clueless female presenting the draw?
Whenever she was on “Quest” during our championship years, she always brought some life to the presenting role. I’d rather listen to her any day than pricks like Murphy, Mills etc.
A clueless comment.
Completely agree! She was presenting the game with Barrow the other night alongside Lee Hendrie and Glen Murray. I quite enjoyed the chat and banter between them and she didn’t come across as clueless to me at all.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 26, 2021, 09:21:15 AM
The draws aren't fixed. What a load of bollocks.
Surprised, as it isn't like the poster in question to believe mindless conspiracy theories...
What conspiracy theories?? Name all the conspiracies ive mentioned?
Utter bollocks
Are you not an anti-vaxxer any more? Well, glad you've seen sense.
Post by: Demitri_C on August 26, 2021, 09:22:40 AM
The draws aren't fixed. What a load of bollocks.
Surprised, as it isn't like the poster in question to believe mindless conspiracy theories...
What conspiracy theories?? Name all the conspiracies ive mentioned?
Utter bollocks
Are you not an anti-vaxxer any more? Well, glad you've seen sense.
How can someone be an anti vaxxer who has had the vaccine?
So as expected i didnt share any conspiracy theories.
This is a thread about the league cup not covid so lets keep it on subject
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 26, 2021, 09:23:35 AM
Post by: Demitri_C on August 26, 2021, 09:26:39 AM
Good, then. So you're not an idiot, you just support the right of other idiots to endanger lives.
I support freedom of speech and choice just to correct you. I dont beleive in divide which is what happened.You can have vaccine and still have a different opinion from others
As i say this is aleague cup thread. Plenty of covid threads if you want go discuss in one of those 🙂
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 26, 2021, 09:29:06 AM
Freedom of speech is not the same as freedom to act with impunity regardless of how your actions may effect others. In any case, nobody with an IQ over single figures believes in total freedom of speech, anyway.
Post by: shirley_villan on August 26, 2021, 09:35:36 AM
Post by: wolfman999 on August 26, 2021, 09:52:08 AM
Post by: sickbeggar on August 26, 2021, 10:08:39 AM
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 26, 2021, 10:30:47 AM
Post by: Demitri_C on August 26, 2021, 10:51:28 AM
You'd hope we are physically fit enough to deal with three games in a week, anyway. I agree with sickbeggar (dafuq???)... we should go for it.
You would like to hope so we definitely lòoked alot mroe sharper against Newcastle. Watford we looked ridiculous at points
Post by: john e on August 26, 2021, 11:15:01 AM
Post by: Drummond on August 26, 2021, 02:11:54 PM
Same team as the other night then! 😁
Just a quick, and somewhat late, comment...
When they were about to start the draw, the wankers at Sky displayed the numbers to look out for.... You can guess which clubs... Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal and....... West Ham!
Post by: Smithy on August 26, 2021, 02:19:33 PM
Post by: LeeB on August 26, 2021, 02:28:54 PM
It's a real shame that we'll be playing a team that could rest their first-11 and still field team with half a dozen internationals. I guess now it comes to down to whether Dean wants some more experience for the kids, or whether he wants us to try and win the whole thing, because as much as I loved watching the youngsters at Barrow, if we play the same sort of side at Chelsea we'll likely to go out.
Yes, Nakamba needs to come off for Luiz for a start.
Post by: RamboandBruno on August 26, 2021, 02:38:10 PM
It's a real shame that we'll be playing a team that could rest their first-11 and still field team with half a dozen internationals. I guess now it comes to down to whether Dean wants some more experience for the kids, or whether he wants us to try and win the whole thing, because as much as I loved watching the youngsters at Barrow, if we play the same sort of side at Chelsea we'll likely to go out.
Yes, Nakamba needs to come off for Luiz for a start.
Could possibly get away with the keeper and defense that played at Barrow at a push, but otherwise McGinn luiz, Ings, Watkins, Bailey (if fit) buendia, all need to come back with the kids as options on the.
bench.
I was speaking to Albion mate last night, who was really pissed off at the side they picked for the Arsenal game. Having virtually half your team being kids making their first team debuts against an established premier league side, is just not picking a competitive side and if I was one of their supporters who had paid I’d be seriously pissed off. What’s competitive is subjective of course and us doing the same against Barrow, with all due respect to them, is not the same. However, if we were to play that same side against Chelsea away, I would argue we were not picking a side that could compete and it would be totally unfair to the thousands that will presumably travel down.
Post by: wittonwarrior on August 26, 2021, 03:13:26 PM
Post by: Drummond on August 26, 2021, 04:42:04 PM
Arsenal's against that lot was £250m! God knows what Chelsea's would be.
Post by: sid1964 on August 27, 2021, 09:53:17 AM
Post by: JD on August 27, 2021, 10:49:04 AM
I think it's good to play them early in the comp, they will have other things on their mind.
We will win, JPA scoring a worldly for the winner.
Post by: Pete3206 on August 27, 2021, 10:49:44 AM
Will the owners be paying for free coach travel ?
Why would they?
Post by: Demitri_C on August 27, 2021, 10:51:15 AM
Just f$%k the f#$kers.
I think it's good to play them early in the comp, they will have other things on their mind.
We will win, JPA scoring a worldly for the winner.
Yea it is a possibility that go weak as 3rd round. But their b team is excellent too. If we go with team that played barrow we wilm get trounced so we will have to fo stronger i think. I would still play archer though after his last game.
Post by: N'ZMAV on August 27, 2021, 10:58:09 AM
Post by: wittonwarrior on August 27, 2021, 01:09:21 PM
Post by: edgysatsuma89 on August 27, 2021, 02:06:45 PM
Will the owners be paying for free coach travel ?
Why would they?
I reckon we should ask for the Barrow money back to pay for it.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 27, 2021, 03:07:57 PM
Post by: Three Spires Villa on August 27, 2021, 05:28:22 PM
Will the owners be paying for free coach travel ?
Why would they?
Because Randy did!
Post by: Demitri_C on August 27, 2021, 05:39:15 PM
Chelsea game not on telly. Bugger.
I think thats better for us as the less coverage better chance for us.
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 27, 2021, 05:41:42 PM
Post by: john e on August 28, 2021, 11:00:44 AM
Will the owners be paying for free coach travel ?
Why would they?
Because Randy did!
I went to that
Send him my return ticket from Milton Keynes Central he never paid up the tight bastard
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on September 19, 2021, 09:48:16 PM
https://www.efl.com/news/2021/september/bowled-over-efl-announces-surprise-location-for-carabao-cup-round-four-draw/
Post by: Demitri_C on September 20, 2021, 05:37:10 AM
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 20, 2021, 08:53:01 AM