[Football] EFL Cup Final - The Thread

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

I Think we're 13/1 to win the Europa league.
Not very likely, but not far-fetched either.
Could do with Liverpool and Leverkusen being drawn together in the next round.

The 7/1 to reach the final (Sky bet) has seen me open my wallet for what is by my standards quite a large wager.
It’s not so much a show of confidence, more an insurance policy for attending what will probably be the most expensive match I’ve ever been to.
If it loses i won’t need that stake money anyway as I’ll be staying in defrosting the fridge that night.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

You won't be saying that next year if we qualify for the Noddy Cup.

I'd rather no Europe than that ridiculous and unnecessary 3rd rate addition to the European calendar.

 

[peterward]

I'd rather no Europe than that ridiculous and unnecessary 3rd rate addition to the European calendar.

I wouldn't.

I'd be more than happy in the conference league, its still a long way from our past troubles and you would've jumped at it a few years back.

It's also not so much about the trophy or its meaning as much as the experience of following Albion, to random european places and the whole Albion mini footie break.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Liverpool squad looking very weak. Not so confident of Chelsea getting turned over now.

 

[Algernon]

I'll use @jcdenton08 template:
I want Liverpool to win because I f**king hate Chelsea. Simple as that.

4-1 Liverpool win.

 

[The Colonel]

I wouldn't.

I'd be more than happy in the conference league, its still a long way from our past troubles and you would've jumped at it a few years back.

It's also not so much about the trophy or its meaning as much as the experience of following Albion, to random european places and the whole Albion mini footie break.

Absolutely. If we were in the Conference League next season I wouldn't fancy all the away games like I do in the Europa. But we'd probably get at least a couple of good trips out of it which would have been unthinkable before this season. Ajax, USG, Lille, Molde, Brugge, Olympiacos and Sturm Graz are all in the last 16 this season and I'd be up for any of those.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

I'd rather no Europe than that ridiculous and unnecessary 3rd rate addition to the European calendar.

I’d love it.As It appears we’ve been accidentally entered into the Champions League this season, I’d enjoy the opportunity to (try and, at least) get to, the arse end of Norway or visit the town of Plovdiv. I’d also be entertained by the bun fight on here when we only get 200 tickets for some match in the Faroe Islands.

 

[The Colonel]

As It appears we’ve been accidentally entered into the Champions League this season

So true! Man City, the actual champions of Europe, have played Young Boys, Red Star Belgrade, Leipzig and Copenhagen so far this season. We've had Ajax, Marseille, Athens and Roma. I'd say three of our trips have been better than all of their four. And even our lowest profile opponent, AEK Athens, is still better than two or three of theirs.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Liverpool have half their team missing.

National anthem getting a kicking here.

 

[Pevenseagull]

I find 'The Brighton Kop' rather irritating but,









f*** Chelsea.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Caicedo looks terrified.

 

[Muzzman]

Trying to think of a positive for this one… at least it’s Red vs Blue, which looks nice on the telly.

 

[TomandJerry]

I have a horrible feeling Chelsea are going to win. Absolutely horrible!

 

[Bry Nylon]

You won't be saying that next year if we qualify for the Noddy Cup.

I would. It’s massively tinpot. I wouldn’t profess to be the most attentive when it comes to European football, but I genuinely had never even heard of that team West Ham played in the semi final last year.

 

[Mancgull]

I see that Astrid Wett has been sold a fake ticket and can’t get into Wembley.
Silver lining

 

[peterward]

I would. It’s massively tinpot. I wouldn’t profess to be the most attentive when it comes to European football, but I genuinely had never even heard of that team West Ham played in the semi final last year.

Brighton away in Brugge Belgium and you wouldn't try and go?

My arse!

 

[GrossTurn]

Chelsea sending Caicedo up for set pieces, whyyy?! I can’t think of a player less likely to get on the end of one.

 

[Ike and Tina Burner]

Some empty seats in the Chelsea end there. I think they were reserved for Caicedo's Mum but she's stuck in the turnstiles.

 

[dadams2k11]

Caicedo or Mac? I go for Mac.

 

[TomandJerry]

Some empty seats in the Chelsea end there. I think they were reserved for Caicedo's Mum but she's stuck in the turnstiles.

Some Chelsea fans on TS were absolutely convinced they wouldn't win. Maybe that's why