Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Aston Villa: Nyland; Elmohamady, Chester, Konsa, Taylor; Lansbury, Douglas Luiz; Jota, Hourihane, Trezeguet; Kodjia. (10 changes from the weekend)
Liverpool: Kelleher; Hoever, Van den Berg, Boyes, Gallacher; Kane, Chirivella, Christie-Davies; Elliott, Longstaff, Hill. (youngest team in their history, 6 debuts)
In a League Cup Quarter-Final, both managers have totally Pottered their selections. Just one of those things, unfortunate timing what with the Club World Cup ? Or a stark indicator of the increasing malaise of a competition that seems more and more irrelevant for teams up and down the divisions, not just the PL ?
When I saw our lineup for the Villa diddle I was quite pleased I gave it a swerve, and I have to say I don't think I'd overly miss the Carabao Cup if it disappeared entirely from the schedule. Its getting to be like the Full Members Cup (Checkatrade ?) where its only really interesting if you make the semi and/or Final. Sad, as we've had some great nights down the years in this competition, but nowadays I can't muster much enthusiasm.
Maybe its time to bin it off.
Liverpool: Kelleher; Hoever, Van den Berg, Boyes, Gallacher; Kane, Chirivella, Christie-Davies; Elliott, Longstaff, Hill. (youngest team in their history, 6 debuts)
In a League Cup Quarter-Final, both managers have totally Pottered their selections. Just one of those things, unfortunate timing what with the Club World Cup ? Or a stark indicator of the increasing malaise of a competition that seems more and more irrelevant for teams up and down the divisions, not just the PL ?
When I saw our lineup for the Villa diddle I was quite pleased I gave it a swerve, and I have to say I don't think I'd overly miss the Carabao Cup if it disappeared entirely from the schedule. Its getting to be like the Full Members Cup (Checkatrade ?) where its only really interesting if you make the semi and/or Final. Sad, as we've had some great nights down the years in this competition, but nowadays I can't muster much enthusiasm.
Maybe its time to bin it off.