League Cup Semi Final - Bradford City

[sirlordbaltimore]

I can't believe after the season we're having some folks are already thinking we've reached the final.

One job at a time and all that

[Ego Uhiogu]

Can't argue with much of what's being said. I'm sure if we'd drawn Chelsea tonight and saw their fans talking about booking time off for the final we'd be saying the same.

Over two legs we have absolutely no excuse for not going through, but I'm not counting any chickens.

[eamonn]

They have a VP too hehe.

[PeterWithesShin]

Can't argue with much of what's being said. I'm sure if we'd drawn Chelsea tonight and saw their fans talking about booking time off for the final we'd be saying the same.

Over two legs we have absolutely no excuse for not going through, but I'm not counting any chickens.

The difference is we're in the same division as Chelsea and have got a fair few results against them in recent years. Bradford are a division 4 club. If we as fans can't expect to beat them over 2 legs who can we expect to beat?

[olaftab]

Chelsea may well be thinking: we'll murder Villa in the final. Let's not think like Chelsea.

No one on here has said we will murder Bradford in the semi. People are just confident that we will beat them over two legs.

[Ego Uhiogu]

Can't argue with much of what's being said. I'm sure if we'd drawn Chelsea tonight and saw their fans talking about booking time off for the final we'd be saying the same.

Over two legs we have absolutely no excuse for not going through, but I'm not counting any chickens.

The difference is we're in the same division as Chelsea and have got a fair few results against them in recent years. Bradford are a division 4 club. If we as fans can't expect to beat them over 2 legs who can we expect to beat?

I'm not saying we shouldn't be confident. I'm very confident myself. I'm just saying that I can understand the Bradford fans' reactions to seeing comments from Villa fans as if we're already in the final.

[Pat McMahon]

I was at the Chester semi  in 1975 ( I think they were Division 4)  and having drawn away 2-2 we took a 2-0 lead at home, and fans were wanking all the way to Wembley.

Chester got back to 2-2 and we went through unassisted fucking childbirth to beat them 3-2,Keith Leonard delivering the goods if I recall correctly. I bet there are a fe w twists and turns yet.

With the right attitude we will be fine, but only if, and I think we have the right manager for that.

[Ghost of Pongo Waring]

We should get through without too much trouble over two legs but that doesn't mean we should be arrogant and dismissive of Bradford. They're in the semi finals on merit
and deserve all due respect for getting so far.

I'm sure in 1971 Man Utd, a team that included Charlton and George Best and finished I believe as league runners up that season, thought they were through when they drew a third division
side in the semi finals. We should have the sense and class to have confidence without being arrogant about it.

 

[Andy1874]

With it being two legged, and the return at our place this should be a comfortable victory. And i am/we are all overly confident of this.

Ive also seen comments about booking trains and hotels for the final, this may be a bit premature but who can blame them

UTFV!

We deserve this

[silhillvilla]

Hotel booked

[ciggiesnbeer]

Lot of respect for Bradford obviously. But looking forward to the games and this could be a shot at Wembley! Awesome.

[davisa]

Lets not fuck around in this semi final... GUZAN in goal for both legs please. Gutted for cup tied Westwood tbh.  Lets get to Wembo to make sure of a great weekend down in London.

[supertom]

This is probably the best chance we'll get of silverware for years. We should win the semi. Nothings ever set in football of course, but perhaps Bradford have knocked out one big gun too many now.
Then I'd fancy any of the others in the final, even Chelsea. They're struggling under Benitez. The players don't want him there, nor the fans. I'd like to think our names etched on the cup. Then again, Swansea might rightly feel the same.
There's the possibility though that Rafa has a good january window and freshens his team. But in all honesty, I think he's been a busted flush since Ferguson warped his brain.

[russon]

With all disrespect to Bradford, we're going to Wembley and no mistake. Great draw.

[eastie]

Bradford will give us a really tough game at valley parade but I expect to get at least a draw and beat them at villa park.
I would hate to lose to Chelsea again after the last time but I think we would go into it with a chance , much prefer Swansea though.
Either way we would be one win away from Europe and the long wait for silverware and lambert would be a hero and have a solid base to build the team forwards- here's hoping.