bannedfromHandV Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Anyone else noticed that the draw is taking place in Beijing (wtf?) and that it will be done at 4.15am GMT. Additional levels of bizarre added by the fact that it will not be broadcast or streamed live on any format, they will apparently just release the fixtures via social media. This smacks of being a fix already. What relevance this English competition has with China is beyond me, I'm sick of this supposed need to involve other (far flung and cash rich) countries in our competitions, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Don't even get me started on the new penalty shootout format. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40998964 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicVillan Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Bizzarre...maybe one of Tony's mates are drawing the teams...pull us out another Wigan please 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fightoffyour Posted August 23, 2017 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, CosmicVillan said: Bizzarre...maybe one of Tony's mates are drawing the teams...pull us out another Wigan please Pulling out Wigan again is not actually beyond the realms of possibility given the track record of the draws for this cup so far. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 its **** ridiculous. There was an article on the Beeb discussing all the changes, suggesting that was disrespecting the cup, yet we have a 4.15 draw from **** China I love the league cup. I am ambivalent on the penalty thing, but I do dislike the seeding for big teams. I don't mind the north / south divide early on that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) Quote There will be no live coverage anywhere of the draw - on television or online - but details will be released on social media. "Once the logistics have been completed in Beijing, the UK will be waking up and the breakfast media will be able to report and get reaction on the 16 ties that will take place next month, which we feel is an interesting move away from the usual post-game evening draws," the EFL statement added. Edited August 23, 2017 by Rodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 What a farce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 What clubs are left and who can we possibly draw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Man United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Away at Spurs again for an evening at Wembley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 23, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2017 I, too, am less than gruntled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 23, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Czechlad said: What clubs are left and who can we possibly draw? It's the winners from this lot, and I think more teams... can't seem to find a list though Edited August 23, 2017 by alreadyexists 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted August 23, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2017 The draw is unseeded and no North/South anymore, so anyone can draw anyone (bribe dependent). Here is the list of teams: Manchester UnitedArsenalChelseaLiverpoolManchester CityTottenhamEvertonCrystal PalaceWest BromAston VillaBournemouthBrightonBurton AlbionSunderlandDoncasterBristol RoversLeedsMiddlesbroughSwanseaNorwichBrentfordLeicesterBristol CityBoltonReadingBarnsley OR DerbyBlackburn OR BurnleyCheltenham OR West HamHuddersfield OR RotherhamNewcastle OR Nottingham ForestSouthampton OR WolvesStoke OR Rochdale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 12 minutes ago, BOF said: I, too, am less than gruntled. DISgruntled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 ok home v bristol rovers, bolton, burton or doncaster then I guess would be the easiest draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 23, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2017 Just now, lapal_fan said: DISgruntled? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 do carabao not realise that what they're actually doing is detrimental to the competition they sponsor? there might be an argument that this is a great marketing ploy for them but the opinion of this being a mickey mouse cup certainly wont change now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 So basically hope to avoid: Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham, Everton, Leicester Not the worst or best draw: Crystal Palace, West Brom, Bournemouth, Brighton, Sunderland, Leeds, Boro, Swansea Good Draw: Brentford, Bristol City, Bolton, Burton Albion, Doncaster, Bristol I haven't added the matches from today. As long as we avoid the teams in the first row I listed, I think we have a chance to go forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lapal_fan Posted August 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, BOF said: 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: do carabao not realise that what they're actually doing is detrimental to the competition they sponsor? there might be an argument that this is a great marketing ploy for them but the opinion of this being a mickey mouse cup certainly wont change now Not sure, People are talking about the draw being in China at 4.15 far more than they would be if it was just the regular draw. Now sure people are whining but Carabao has been mentioned far more than it it ever would have by getting a couple of fat ex players pulling balls out of a bowl at 10 o clock at night in southampton, stoke or newcastle. The only weird thing i guess is that Carabao isn't even a chinese brand, It is from Thialand and it's about a 5 hour flight from Bangkok to Beijing so not like it is right next door Edited August 23, 2017 by LakotaDakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Another home tie please. I am desperate for as many home games as possible ti get some momentum going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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