Leicester City vs Aston Villa LCSF 1st leg - Jan 8th -8pm

[cdbearsfan]

I dunno. Man City will likely have matches against Leicester, Real Madrid, Arsenal and Man Utd in the two weeks either side of the final.

They'll probably rest players.

The winner of our semi would be underdogs against them, but no need to assume it would be impossible.

Go full strength and let's try to get rid of our ridiculous trophy drought.

[john e]

if we don’t play are strongest side we’ve got no chance

it’s a semi final if your not going to give it your best go at this stage you might as well not bother entering next year

[in exile]

If Dean Smith picks a side similar to the FA Cup team then it will be the beginning of the end for him with fans.
I'm predicting a draw in a very nervy game.

Come On You Lions

[AV82EC]

No twatting about.

No under strength teams or resting players for Sunday.

No trying to be clever.

It’s a League Cup Semi Final with a chance to get to Wembley it demands nothing less than a full strength team and to be taken with the utmost seriousness. Winning is a habit we need to be taking every opportunity to get that mentality right.

[Drummond]

No twatting about.

No under strength teams or resting players for Sunday.

No trying to be clever.

It’s a League Cup Semi Final with a chance to get to Wembley it demands nothing less than a full strength team and to be taken with the utmost seriousness. Winning is a habit we need to be taking every opportunity to get that mentality right.

Agree with this.

We should be in these competitions to bloody win them.

[JJ-AV]

Has to be full strength. I think the fullbacks are interchangable Engels/Konsa and any 2 from Hourihane, Nakamba and Luiz are fine. I expect Mings and Grealish to start and will be mightily disappointed if they do not.

[Clampy]

VAR being used on Wednesday. Oh, woopie doo.

[rougegorge]

I only heard a few muted chants of 'Wemberlee' in the last 2 games, which suggests most fans don't realistically see us going through. I really hope I am wrong, but I think it could be virtually over after the first leg; hopefully the players aren't pessimistic.

However, given that we have had some luck with our opponents to get this far (Crewe, Brighton reserves, Wolves reserves/thirds and Liverpool youth), we really must give this our very best shot and play a full-strength team.

[sirlordbaltimore]

If we throw this like we did the FA Cup then we deserve anything we get this season.

[john e]

i'm still raging over the FA Cup shambles,
so if we don't turn up either in team or spirit on Wednesday i will probably spontaneously combust which is not whats needed

[Louzie0]

I hope you don’t explode, john e, whatever the provocation.
(I grant you, it’s a lot.)

However, there’s a little hack you could use to cool down drastically when needed.
If the red mist gathers, your shirt seams pop and you turn green, look to get under the massive beer showers that greeted our goal at Fulham.

[dorsetvillian]

Not optimistic at all. Going more in hope than expectation..

[Nii Lamptey]

A footballing lesson. 3-0 home win.... game over.

[Ads]

I'd be very disappointed if we dont play a full strength side and give this time everything. It might not be enough, but we must try.

I wonder if complacency has set in amongst the funny talking mutants from the East? They've not managed to sell out their IKEA stadium, despite the reasonable price. They'll be foam hands and clappers going spare.

There was always more aggro at Filbert Street and now their Flat Pack hovel than anywhere else we go and I include the Sty in that.

[ktvillan]

I fear we will return with more anal orifices than we set out with whatever the lineup.