Quote from: Villafirst on October 31, 2019, 11:13:56 AMQuote from: sid1964 on October 31, 2019, 09:43:28 AMI assume that there lot will get all of the North StandHopefully they will have to play there reserves, but knowing the FA, we will be playing on a date that suits them I bet SKY are hoping for a City V Utd Final.The draw looks a bit dodgy with Citeh and Yanited getting the easy ties. Surprise, surprise...Every competition benefits financially when Man U are in it because of the global interest. Now imagine the hype and advertising potential if it became an all Manchester final.
Quote from: sid1964 on October 31, 2019, 09:43:28 AMI assume that there lot will get all of the North StandHopefully they will have to play there reserves, but knowing the FA, we will be playing on a date that suits them I bet SKY are hoping for a City V Utd Final.The draw looks a bit dodgy with Citeh and Yanited getting the easy ties. Surprise, surprise...
I assume that there lot will get all of the North StandHopefully they will have to play there reserves, but knowing the FA, we will be playing on a date that suits them I bet SKY are hoping for a City V Utd Final.
Quote from: Brassneck on October 31, 2019, 11:20:40 AMQuote from: Villafirst on October 31, 2019, 11:13:56 AMQuote from: sid1964 on October 31, 2019, 09:43:28 AMI assume that there lot will get all of the North StandHopefully they will have to play there reserves, but knowing the FA, we will be playing on a date that suits them I bet SKY are hoping for a City V Utd Final.The draw looks a bit dodgy with Citeh and Yanited getting the easy ties. Surprise, surprise...Every competition benefits financially when Man U are in it because of the global interest. Now imagine the hype and advertising potential if it became an all Manchester final.I like conspiracy theories as much as the next man, but do people seriously think the BBC, Zoe Ball and David James are going to get involved in a fixed draw just to benefit Manchester cluns? Why on earth would they do that?
Also, I'm not sure why Liverpool are getting flack for this (much as I dislike them). It's not their fault they're in two competitions scheduled to play at the same time. The EFL are responsible for scheduling the league cup and should have a contingency for this eventuality. Asking Liverpool to play both at the same time is ludicrous.
Quote from: Villafirst on October 31, 2019, 11:13:56 AMQuote from: sid1964 on October 31, 2019, 09:43:28 AMI assume that there lot will get all of the North StandHopefully they will have to play there reserves, but knowing the FA, we will be playing on a date that suits them I bet SKY are hoping for a City V Utd Final.The draw looks a bit dodgy with Citeh and Yanited getting the easy ties. Surprise, surprise...Yes, Zoe Ball must be a United fan... I always knew she was in the employ of the lizard people. Check paranoia levels...
Quote from: Meanwood Villa on October 31, 2019, 12:10:30 PMAlso, I'm not sure why Liverpool are getting flack for this (much as I dislike them). It's not their fault they're in two competitions scheduled to play at the same time. The EFL are responsible for scheduling the league cup and should have a contingency for this eventuality. Asking Liverpool to play both at the same time is ludicrous.Much as I dislike them, I agree. And it should at least be possible for a team to compete to win every trophy available to them. In the hugely unlikely event that Villa ever find ouselves in that position, I would be annoyed at being forced to withdraw or play a youth team in one competition, especially when you have already made it through as far as the Quarter-Finals.The fairest thing is clearly to play the game in January. I'm still hoping for an unfair outcome resulting in Villa getting a bye or playing Liverpool Schoolboys though, obviously.
Why has this issue only been spotted now?
Quote from: lovejoy on October 31, 2019, 12:40:59 PMWhy has this issue only been spotted now?Well, it wasn't an issue until 10pm last night.
Quote from: usav on October 31, 2019, 12:54:05 PMQuote from: lovejoy on October 31, 2019, 12:40:59 PMWhy has this issue only been spotted now?Well, it wasn't an issue until 10pm last night.I’d like to think clubs plan their fixtures more than one round at a time.
If we play our first team against their reserves then we should compete against them.Breaking news on BBC Sport:QuoteEFL in Liverpool discussionsLiverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said his side will not be able to play their Carabao Cup quarter-final if the fixture cannot be rearranged to avoid a clash with the Fifa Club World Cup.An EFL spokesman said: “The EFL is in discussions with Liverpool FC to identify an alternative date given the club’s participation in the Fifa Club World Cup competition.”He's bricking it.
EFL in Liverpool discussionsLiverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said his side will not be able to play their Carabao Cup quarter-final if the fixture cannot be rearranged to avoid a clash with the Fifa Club World Cup.An EFL spokesman said: “The EFL is in discussions with Liverpool FC to identify an alternative date given the club’s participation in the Fifa Club World Cup competition.”
Quote from: UK Redsox on October 31, 2019, 09:04:21 AMJust about the worst draw to get No. Possibly the best draw other than Oxford and Colchester. Man City would have been the worst draw possible as they don’t have a reserve team.
Just about the worst draw to get