Re: Capital one cup 2013-2014 thread.

by Don't call me James on Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:22 pm

COC draw tomorrow :bow:

GTFI We are the greatest team in this competition.

by Don't call me James on Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:23 pm

Btw Nish I think it'll be appropriate if you change the thread title to COC

by Nishankly on Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:05 pm

http://liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/142063-reds-drawn-to-face-notts-county

Good draw.

by Helmer on Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:09 pm

their defenders will have nightmares when they will be ripped apart by ibe and sterling

by Don't call me James on Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:41 pm

I hope we take this seriously. Winning cups is always fun and we need a little morale booster bounce

by Helmer on Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:43 pm

i think this season there is no excuse at all, we must fight for everything including cups. Not only that gives us something named as trophy but also ensures that we are in europe

by Art Morte on Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:51 pm

Depth in midfield is a little worrying when fielding an under-strength team in some of these cup games. Meaning that both Gerrard and Lucas are likely to be rested - and should be - leaving just Henderson and Allen as recognised CMs.

We've got enough forwards and I've got faith in Kelly and Wisdom in defence, but look a little light in midfield, imo.

by Don't call me James on Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:14 pm

I don't believe in resting the first team for these cup matches. Kenny understood that and started the strongest team possible every round and we made two finals winning 1. Especially since we have no Europe to worry about.

by iftikhar on Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:24 pm

Loose the 2013-14 from the thread title. It started last year.

I want to win the Cups but don't think we need to field our first XI in every round. The likes of Borini, Rahim, Kelly should be good enough for teams like Notts.

by Art Morte on Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:49 pm

McAgger wrote:I don't believe in resting the first team for these cup matches. Kenny understood that and started the strongest team possible every round and we made two finals winning 1. Especially since we have no Europe to worry about.

We should rotate reasonably, both to save legs and not to ruin the moral of fringe players / youngsters if we're fielding the same players in every game.

by Don't call me James on Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:52 pm

@Art Morte wrote:
McAgger wrote:I don't believe in resting the first team for these cup matches. Kenny understood that and started the strongest team possible every round and we made two finals winning 1. Especially since we have no Europe to worry about.
We should rotate reasonably, both to save legs and not to ruin the moral of fringe players / youngsters if we're fielding the same players in every game.

I'm completely against rotating the whole team every time there is a cup match. You never want to throw in 11 fringe players at the same time or else we'll be losing to teams like Oldham every time. Sure it's fine changing 5/6 players with a good first team core in it but never the whole team. Which is what I'm trying to say. Obviously against Notts we won't be throwing out strongest line up, however it could still be risky playing all fringe players.

by Art Morte on Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:58 pm

Yeah, that's cool.

The players I really want to see get a rest against lower league opposition cup games are Gerrard, Lucas, Agger, Johnson and Enrique if we don't sign a left-back. Because they are so important to us and aren't the youngest any more. The rest should be fine fatigue wise and/or be able to rotate in the league, too.

by Helmer on Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:06 pm

@Art Morte wrote:Yeah, that's cool.

The players I really want to see get a rest against lower league opposition cup games are Gerrard, Lucas, Agger, Johnson and Enrique if we don't sign a left-back. Because they are so important to us and aren't the youngest any more. The rest should be fine fatigue wise and/or be able to rotate in the league, too.

this+ we must use the young talent we have like Ibe and Sterling. i would certainly like to see the trio of Allen, hendo and Alberto in some of the cup matches.

by Red Alert on Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:57 am

Second round? Aren't we supposed to go in from the third?

by Don't call me James on Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:34 am

something-red wrote:Second round? Aren't we supposed to go in from the third?

Only teams with Europe go in during the third round. Old habits die hard, but sadly we are not in Europe and must enter the competition one round early. Last time we did that we won the whole thing. Kenny Proud

by Red Alert on Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:05 am

That sucks. Crying or Very sad

The objective at the end of the season is getting a top four spot, of course. I have no doubt we'll go all out for the domestic cups to get some silverware in.

by Nishankly on Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:04 pm

Draw after the Morecambe-Newcastle game tonight, Could get a big club.

by Helmer on Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:05 pm

Do we have a list among whom draws can be drawn!!!

by Nishankly on Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:09 pm

Clubs for the Round 3 draw are:

1. Arsenal
2. Birmingham City
3. Bristol City
4. Burnley
5. Chelsea
6. Derby County
7. Fulham
8. Huddersfield Town
9. Hull City
10. Leeds United
11. Leicester City
12. Liverpool
13. Manchester City
14. Manchester United
15. Norwich City
16. Peterborough United
17. Southampton
18. Sunderland
19. Swansea City
20. Swindon Town
21. Tottenham Hotspur
22. Tranmere Rovers
23. West Bromwich Albion
24. West Ham United
25. Wigan Athletic
26. Accrington Stanley / Cardiff City
27. Aston Villa / Rotherham United
28. Everton / Stevenage
29. Morecambe / Newcastle United
30. Nottingham Forest / Millwall
31. Stoke City / Walsall
32. Watford / AFC Bournemouth

The draw for Round 3 of the Capital One Cup will take place on Wednesday 28th August, after the Morecambe v Newcastle United game is concluded, live on Sky Sports.

All Round 3 ties are scheduled to be played week commencing 23rd September 2013.

by Helmer on Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:14 pm

few big names there, i hope all other big teams play v big teams so that we can go longer in this tournament.

by Nishankly on Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:20 pm

We'll get Chelsea or United away.

by Helmer on Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:22 pm

So you mean we should participte in bringing one name down from the list, aeh...

by Don't call me James on Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:59 pm

Man let's just hope we get an easy run out. Wouldn't mind a midtable PL team. Teams from lower divisions tend to be overly aggressive and cause way too many injuries.

by Don't call me James on Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:03 pm

OH f*ck me we're facing Man Utd Mad

by Art Morte on Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:12 pm

McAgger wrote:OH f*ck me we're facing Man Utd

I actually think that's fine news. Either get knocked out early or eliminate the Mancs. I''m not complaining, bring it on.

by Don't call me James on Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:58 pm

I just realized that's Suarez's first game back rofl

This game is right before Sunderland where his return was going to be if we didn't make it through last night. But he's returning against the Mancs Laughing

And I don't know if you remember but when Suarez came back from his racism ban, his first game was United away as well where he scored a goal. Laughing

by Sponsored content