Carabao Cup & FA Cup Thread

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Southampton and their high pressure tactics would give us serious problems. I would hate playing against teams that apply high pressure (athletico, dortmund, bayern,)

Lets hope we meet sunderland instead

[Liquidator 5,176]

Not really bothered whether we are home or away, it's just the luck of the draw. Between 2005-2009 we seemed to be at home for just about every FA cup game

[LeonDavis23 371]

why are they the only teams playing next week?

Incidentally, we're also playing Southampton(H) and Sunderland(A) in the Premier League in December. So, we'll face either one TWICE in the space of 2 weeks.

And the Sunderland v Southampton tie in the 4th round will take place next Wednesday at 7.45pm UK time.

i haven't looked that far ahead so are the PL games before or after this LC game, it would be nice to have a look at them before the PL game

[Jase 43,479]

why are they the only teams playing next week?

That's because originally, Sunderland v Southampton was scheduled to play last night but because Newcastle are also playing (Man City) at the same time, they postponed the former fixture to next week instead due to safety concerns raised by the police as obviously, Sunderland and Newcastle are from the same area..

[Jase 43,479]

I ABSOLUTELY hate the fact that we got another away match which is our third in this competition. Meanwhile some teams like Spuds are getting only home matches. The FA needs to find a way to guarantee a balance between the home and away fixtures for every team in the tournament and the same regulation should be applied for the FA cup as well..

Can understand where you are coming but would you be complaining if we have been getting home matches for the previous rounds instead? I doubt it.

And besides, this!

Not really bothered whether we are home or away, it's just the luck of the draw. Between 2005-2009 we seemed to be at home for just about every FA cup game

[LeonDavis23 371]

That's because originally, Sunderland v Southampton was scheduled to play last night but because Newcastle are also playing (Man City) at the same time, they postponed the former fixture to next week instead due to safety concerns raised by the police as obviously, Sunderland and Newcastle are from the same area..

Ah ok so one of the spuds or arse game would have moved too but there is european football next week

[Kojo 4,676]

Would much rather play Sunderland, but Southampton we should beat to, Southampton aren't invincible and if anything they are probably concentrating in the league.

[LeonDavis23 371]

Relax lads, did we not just play a home game against arsenal..

[Brem 0]

Won't matter where the game is, Tuesday's team has shown the hunger what u want from players not getting game time. which shows there more then capable of beating anybody on there day

[JackredandWhite 171]

Sorry lads, but if it's us it's where your Capital One Cup dreams will die for another season

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3524663/title/capital-one-cup-tie-scheduled

The Capital One Cup fifth round game away against either Sunderland or Southampton will take place on Tuesday 17 December.

The match kicks off at 7.45pm and will be live on Sky Sports.

The fourth round match between Sunderland and Southampton takes place tomorrow (Wednesday), having been scheduled a week later than the other ties at the request of the police.

The game will be played just 3 days after our home game against Crystal Palace and 6 before we face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

[Tomo 21,681]

Im torn because Southampton are better, but don't we already have one midweek trip to the Stadium of Light in December?

[Jase 43,479]

Im torn because Southampton are better, but don't we already have one midweek trip to the Stadium of Light in December?

Yup. We play Sunderland away on 4th December (Wednesday), just 3 days after hosting Southampton at the Bridge.

[Special Juan 27,104]

Sunderland please. It's not far from me

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

SUNDERLAND

[Jase 43,479]

Sunderland have beaten Southampton 2-1 in the 4th round tie.

[Ollie 4,400]

Definitely the preferred tie. We love you Gus.

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Sunderland have beaten Southampton 2-1 in the 4th round tie.

Fantastic, it would have been much harder if it was southampton