League Cup 2020/21: Winners Man City

Dates for the Carabao Cup as follows.

Round 1 September 5
Round 2 September 15/16
Round 3 Semptember 22/23
Round 4 September 29/30
Round 5 December 22/23
Semi Finals January 5/6
Final Februry 28

First 4 rounds in September, is that a good thing or bad?

Actually think it's great as teams can use it as warm ups for the League. Just as good as having friendly's pre season. Good decision in my book.

Dates for the Carabao Cup as follows.

Round 1 September 5
Round 2 September 15/16
Round 3 Semptember 22/23
Round 4 September 29/30
Round 5 December 22/23
Semi Finals January 5/6
Final Februry 28

First 4 rounds in September, is that a good thing or bad?

Actually think it's great as teams can use it as warm ups for the League. Just as good as having friendly's pre season. Good decision in my book.

Doesn't the league start on the 12th Sept?

Doesn't the league start on the 12th Sept?

It does, my mistake  However, it's still good to get this minor competition out of the way that bit quicker with so many rounds in the month. You against the idea or for?

I don't think teams who compete in Europe enter the League Cup until the 3rd round do they? With non-European Premier League teams entering in the 2nd, it's only teams from the championship & below who enter from the first round. Only real change for us is that the 4th round comes a week after the 3rd. 4th round is usually sometime in late October I think

It does, my mistake  However, it's still good to get this minor competition out of the way that bit quicker with so many rounds in the month. You against the idea or for?

Would be a good way to get the fringe players and new signings up to speed so I'm happy with it.

Would be a good way to get the fringe players and new signings up to speed so I'm happy with it.

Yeah without doubt great for the new kids on the block to get early chance/experience of playing with some of the big boys. I do expect the likes of United -Liverpool - Chavs - Arsenal - Spurs using a few of their kids though...

Not  sure about City though as they have thrown good sides in this competition over the years. Maybe it's because they like the comp or just the fact they have the strongest bench in the league.

Not  sure about City though as they have thrown good sides in this competition over the years. Maybe it's because they like the comp or just the fact they have the strongest bench in the league.

Very easy routes to the final as well mate - This year you lot were the only decent team they had to play in the competition: Preston, Southampton, Oxford, United in the semis & then Villa in the final.

Season before was Oxford, Fulham Leicester, Burton in the semis and Chelsea in the final

Season before that was West Brom, Wolves, Leicester, Bristol in the semis & Arsenal in the final

Fair play to them though, I suppose you can only beat what's in front of you. Just shows that if you take it seriously and get a bit of luck in the draw it's a very winnable competition. I'm sure the supporters aren't complaining about regular trips to Wembley. I think it's nearly 5 years since we've been and it will have been 9 years since we last won anything there

Apparently this has started... who knew... who cares?

We enter in the next round.

Last nights results:

South


North


Tonight's games:

Another good thing about the timing of the fixtures is some of our loan candidates can play in these games before they have to be registered with a.club squad for league play. helps Jürgen decide what to do AND gives interested clubs a chance to evaluate, plus match experience fkr our players.

Of course the main benefit is a coach ride to Lincoln.

Does anyone know when exactly the next round of games are?

Keep hearing that they're next week but can't find the date of the Arsenal fixture anywhere online.

Does anyone know when exactly the next round of games are?

Keep hearing that they're next week but can't find the date of the Arsenal fixture anywhere online.

They seem to all be Sept 30th, but that doesn't seem right.

They seem to all be Sept 30th, but that doesn't seem right.

Yea that's what I've heard but no fixture on BBC website at all for this comp next week.

Yea that's what I've heard but no fixture on BBC website at all for this comp next week.

Will be interesting to see how strong a team Jürgen fields for this, I'm guessing fairly strong, we'll certainly need a better defence against Arsenal if we hope to progress so hopefully Joe is available for this.

Does anyone know when exactly the next round of games are?

Keep hearing that they're next week but can't find the date of the Arsenal fixture anywhere online.

Look at the opening post 

Look at the opening post 

Yea I seem that you posted the dates mate but found it really strange that the website doesn't have the fixtures on yet given the games are next week.

Look at the opening post 

but is it 29th or 30th? ;-)

but is it 29th or 30th? ;-)

Piss off 

Does anyone know when exactly the next round of games are?

Keep hearing that they're next week but can't find the date of the Arsenal fixture anywhere online.

Arsenal match is 1st Oct 7.45 Si

Arsenal match is 1st Oct 7.45 Si

Cheers mate.

Never known fixtures announced this close but obviously due to the fact this round is only finished.

Hoping Tottenham get through in this one, can’t stand Lampard, thinks he’s mr big bollocks already the way he holds himself on the touch line and in interviews... needs humbling big style this season.

Hoping Tottenham get through in this one, can’t stand Lampard, thinks he’s mr big bollocks already the way he holds himself on the touch line and in interviews... needs humbling big style this season.

I used to like Lampard until I've seen how he reacts as a manager, thinks he's a c**t now.

I used to like Lampard until I've seen how he reacts as a manager, thinks he's a c**t now.

Never liked him, has always looked like a cocky fool who’s always sucking on a wasp...

Full strength Cry team tonight, Leeds will be liking that, they are running KDB into the ground, wouldn’t be surprised if he picks up a injury this year...

That’s Ole saved for another few months at least 🙏🏻

Everton lost a few players today though, will be interesting to see if it will affect them in the league, especially losing Allan...

That’s Ole saved for another few months at least 🙏🏻

Why do you have to put a downer on it. 

Why do you have to put a downer on it. 

It's not a downer 😀

Why do you have to put a downer on it. 

My therapist says I have to find the positives in situations 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

My therapist says I have to find the positives in situations 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

 

Can arsenal get any worse?

Can arsenal get any worse?

I hope so....
With only 11% possession at home in the first 15 minutes it’s pretty dire stuff.

You just know City will get Brentford in next round the luck they have with Cup draws. 

You just know City will get Brentford in next round the luck they have with Cup draws. 

Might as well give them the league cup every season

Might as well give them the league cup every season

Ohhhh 1-1 maybe I spoke too soon. 

Adrian type mistake in goal for the arsenal keeper - I actually feel sorry for him

Gunnersaurus would have saved that

Trust arsenal to help city find their shooting boots

Can arsenal get any worse?

Arsenal's problem is pretty obvious. Their players are sh*t. We're the Champions and we wouldn't have a single one.

There are some teams where we could still have a player from. We'd have de Bruyne. We'd probably take Fernandez and maybe Martial (squad). I'd have Son from Spurs. Arsenal? Nobody.

Sacking their manager would be daft. Long haul back for them.

Arsenal's problem is pretty obvious. Their players are sh*t. We're the Champions and we wouldn't have a single one.

There are some teams where we could still have a player from. We'd have de Bruyne. We'd probably take Fernandez and maybe Martial (squad). I'd have Son from Spurs. Arsenal? Nobody.

Sacking their manager would be daft. Long haul back for them.

Only players I'd take from other PL clubs are Dias, De Bruyne, Foden from City, Fernandes from Mancs, Son and Kane from Spurs, Pulisic from Chavs, and Rice from West Ham, mostly as squad players.

Arsenal would take half the Leeds squad right now to try stay up.

Arsenal's problem is pretty obvious. Their players are sh*t. We're the Champions and we wouldn't have a single one.

There are some teams where we could still have a player from. We'd have de Bruyne. We'd probably take Fernandez and maybe Martial (squad). I'd have Son from Spurs. Arsenal? Nobody.

Sacking their manager would be daft. Long haul back for them.

It’s a bloody good point, the only player I would maybe take is Tierney as back for Robertson.

It’s a bloody good point, the only player I would maybe take is Tierney as back for Robertson.

Aubamayang when motivated is a hell of a player, but that's about it

Aubamayang when motivated is a hell of a player, but that's about it

Yeah but that dumb b***ard preferred the big city lights of London!!! He must be cursing himself now but yes one hell of a Player!

Yeah but that dumb b***ard preferred the big city lights of London!!! He must be cursing himself now but yes one hell of a Player!

United should of signed him, would of fitted in well at our place.

Yeah but that dumb b***ard preferred the big city lights of London!!! He must be cursing himself now but yes one hell of a Player!

Cup Draw.

Manchester United v Manchester City

Spurs v Brentford.

Who are you lads playing Ian. 

Cup Draw.

Manchester United v Manchester City

Spurs v Brentford.

Who are you lads playing Ian. 

Ah Keith mate you should know my now that league cup you cherish is only used by Klopp to give our young lads a run out.

We don't waste our time on insignificant trophies anymore.

Ah Keith mate you should know my now that league cup you cherish is only used by Klopp to give our young lads a run out.

We don't waste our time on insignificant trophies anymore.

I know mate but nothing wrong with winding the Aussie tw*t up. 

Cup Draw.

Manchester United v Manchester City

Spurs v Brentford.

Who are you lads playing Ian. 

So City v Brentford Final it is!!!

So City v Brentford Final it is!!!

Hopefully dreaming lad 

Scum about to be dumped out by City.

Big difference in class tonght.

City are scary good right now.

City so slick, we are very far off

Diaz looks a very good player

City are back and have the squad to deal with a season like this.

Difficult to see how we keep up.

City are playing well right now. With United being out they are down to the FA Cup as their best chance at any silverware this year.

Congratulations to Manchester City. Wonderful achievement considering their limited resources.

Those plucky underdogs operating on a shoestring do it again

was pulling for spurs but they just can't seem to get over the finish line in any final... sucks to see city win it tbh.. they played great football in the first 45 mins though to there credit.

What was the point of signing mourinho and not let him manage the final?? 

Those plucky underdogs operating on a shoestring do it again

It's certainly a testament to how good Pep is that he can take such a rag tag group of misfits that no one else would want and get them clicking like they are.