EFL Cup (Carabao) 2022/23

[TheChosenOne]

 

[Johnny J]

Two-leg ties are absolutely awful. I hate them.

 

[Marty]

Two-leg ties are absolutely awful. I hate them.

I love it in Europe, but I hate it in the Carabao.

 

[HNIM]

I love it in Europe, but I hate it in the Carabao.

If it means more wear and tear on Newcastle, I’m all for it… this year.

 

[GMI]

Man Utd looking to end long trophy drought.....poor things.

Ten Hag senses Manchester United’s chance to end long trophy drought

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag focused on Carabao Cup success before semi-final against Nottingham Forest after lengthy wait for silverware

www.theguardian.com

 

[Flobadob]

What a goal from Rashford. The man is on fire

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Brutal offside call

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Its time to revisit the law itself - not the VAR usage.

 

[Marty]

Its time to revisit the law itself - not the VAR usage.

As I said in the PL thread the other day, VAR has exposed so many of the laws as unfit for purpose and so far removed from their original intent.

So many decisions are technically correct but instinctively wrong to anyone who's ever played or watched the game.

 

[freeeki]

Rulebook clearly states that goals against tacky old Forest don’t count.

Unlucky, Wout.

 

[jolsnogross]

Ten Hag has done an incredibly impressive job at United. Winning a cup this season and top 4 would be outstanding when coupled with the much better structure they have on the field.

I'd like Conte to get us back on the rails again in a similar vein. I thought we were well on the way with our run in last season, and it's difficult to understand why we dropped that and been so erratic this season. I don't understand why the team is sitting off so much and playing a low block so often and Conte should address that urgently. There's too much drama around Spurs that would all settle down if Conte just got his system working again.

United and Newcastle are likely to be rewarded with a cup final appearance for their good work this season. If Spurs can do the same in the FA cup and league, we might not be resigned to being overtaken by these two.

 

[HNIM]

Ten Hag has done an incredibly impressive job at United. Winning a cup this season and top 4 would be outstanding when coupled with the much better structure they have on the field.

I'd like Conte to get us back on the rails again in a similar vein. I thought we were well on the way with our run in last season, and it's difficult to understand why we dropped that and been so erratic this season. I don't understand why the team is sitting off so much and playing a low block so often and Conte should address that urgently. There's too much drama around Spurs that would all settle down if Conte just got his system working again.

United and Newcastle are likely to be rewarded with a cup final appearance for their good work this season. If Spurs can do the same in the FA cup and league, we might not be resigned to being overtaken by these two.

Basically, United have looked fantastic ever since they shoved CR7 off the quarterdeck. Funny that everyone else knew that was the problem before they did.

 

[jolsnogross]

Basically, United have looked fantastic ever since they shoved CR7 off the quarterdeck. Funny that everyone else knew that was the problem before they did.

That's true, but Ten Hag is the key to the upturn, not ditching Ronaldo. And Ten Hag had to be the one with the balls to do it too, no matter how obvious it was to everyone outside of Man U.

 

[TheChosenOne]

So as expected a Man U vs Newcastle in the final.
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26th February.
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I doubt I will bother tbh.
Sour grapes ? Yeah

 

[BorjeSpurs]

So as expected a Man U vs Newcastle in the final.
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26th February.
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I doubt I will bother tbh.
Sour grapes ? Yeah

Trying to see the positives in that these two are key competitors for top 4 this season and this might take their eye of the ball a little bit.

We have 5 games in February whereas United have 8 games. They had a 3-0 lead going into yesterday and still put out a very strong lineup.

It will be an especially emotional event for Newcastle having not been in a cup final for a really long time. Whilst we didn’t have CL to compete with at the time, our league form collapsed after winning the league cup in 2008.

 

[1882andallthat]

Don't want to see Man United win more silverware because it's extremely bad for the environment outside of the North West.....in the same way that it is when Liverpool win silverware.

Plastic Bandwagon mania literally goes into overdrive when this happens, and you can't escape being suffocated and offended by the sight of red shirts in places they really shouldn't be as they all pop out of the woodwork....I.e London, the home counties, the South West, Norfolk, some parts of the Midlands, the Cotswolds, Wales and Ireland will be awash with them and Sports Direct outlets prepare for a deluge of punters rushing to purchase these shirts for the plastics.....

 

[taidgh]

Trying to see the positives in that these two are key competitors for top 4 this season and this might take their eye of the ball a little bit.

We have 5 games in February whereas United have 8 games. They had a 3-0 lead going into yesterday and still put out a very strong lineup.

It will be an especially emotional event for Newcastle having not been in a cup final for a really long time. Whilst we didn’t have CL to compete with at the time, our league form collapsed after winning the league cup in 2008.

Ten Hag was widely criticized at Ajax for not rotating sufficiently to keep players fresh. He's doing similar here with United, and I think it will catch up with them.

 

[Mate]

If you ignore Newcastle's championship title in 2017 and the Intertoto in 2006, they're actual last major trophy was the FA cup in 1955. They're last final appearance was in 1999.

Pretty tragic for a club with such a huge fanbase.

Club ownership issues aside, I hope they end their trophy drought. They would celebrate it more than Argentina winning the WC.

 

[BorjeSpurs]

Ten Hag was widely criticized at Ajax for not rotating sufficiently to keep players fresh. He's doing similar here with United, and I think it will catch up with them.

I noted the lack of rotation in the Europa League but was just shaking by head in disbelief to play that many first teamers when you have a three goal lead at OT (again 8 matches to play in Feb).

 

[TheChosenOne]

Don't want to see Man United win more silverware because it's extremely bad for the environment outside of the North West.....in the same way that it is when Liverpool win silverware.

Plastic Bandwagon mania literally goes into overdrive when this happens, and you can't escape being suffocated and offended by the sight of red shirts in places they really shouldn't be as they all pop out of the woodwork....I.e London, the home counties, the South West, Norfolk, some parts of the Midlands, the Cotswolds, Wales and Ireland will be awash with them and Sports Direct outlets prepare for a deluge of punters rushing to purchase these shirts for the plastics.....

I had forgotten that United haven't won a trophy since 2017. (I'd be so proud of that stat for our club BTW)