Carabao Cup & FA Cup Thread

[Fulham Broadway 17,333]

Shrews manager-

Jose Mourinho and his Stamford Bridge stars will arrive at Greenhous Meadow on either October 28 or 29 as Shrewsbury bid to reach the fifth round for only the second time in their history. And Mellon said he was delighted for everyone connected with the club and the town after being drawn against one of Europe’s elite. He said: “I think it is brilliant for everyone and is exactly what this club has been missing. My phone hasn’t stopped and I bet the players are dancing around their living rooms. “Chelsea at home – it couldn’t be any better for the people of Shrewsbury. Mourinho and all his stars are coming to town. “It’s a wow moment. It is incredible and it’s what the football club deserved and needed. With everything that has gone on over the past few years, I just want all the fans to come along and enjoy it.” Shrewsbury secured their place in the fourth round of the competition following a brilliant win against Championship Norwich on Tuesday night with a James Collins header securing a 1-0 victory. The goal saw Town reach the fourth round of the competition for the first time since the 1986-87 season. Mellon said: “We really wanted to be drawn against one of the big boys. For me it’s an amazing chance to take on arguably the best manager in the world, but this isn’t about me. “This is about the people of Shrewsbury. We wanted the football gods to smile on us and they have done – it’s going to be fantastic for the whole area. “We wanted a big team and it just doesn’t get any bigger than Chelsea. It’s a brilliant, brilliant draw.” But Mellon warned his stars they have to perform against Southend of Saturday and in the games running up to the tie to have any chance of being involved. He added: “Southend is still the biggest game. My players need to make sure they concentrate and don’t lose focus.” Love this bit - “We wanted a big team and it just doesn’t get any bigger than Chelsea. It’s a brilliant, brilliant draw.”

[Billy. 2,742]

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[Daniel1980 1,425]

So we play United away on Sunday and Shrewsbury on Tuesday. Hope the squad will be injury-free and it won't be a problem.

[Jase 43,479]

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Having to play 2 games in 3 days is just plain ridiculous. Doubt they are gonna bring the United fixture forward, so expect Mourinho to make some noise about it again and rightly so. Suffered the same thing last season and now we get it again. Thankfully it's only Shrewsbury (no offence) but since we managed to beat City and Arsenal within 3 days, we should survive this.

[boshman 1,073]

it was close to the end of his time with us ,, and was just beautiful ..probably many of his free kicks were more impressive ...

Nothing was more impressive than that back heel goal. I watched that live, I was only 10/11 at the time, and couldn't quite believe what i had seen. Only Franco could pull that off. Genius at work!!

I also remember watching the cup game against Shrewsbury the next season. Zola's 2nd and our 3rd was a glorious chip over the 'keeper from the edge of the box. And Jody Morris scored a beautiful curler from 20 yards. Gorgeous! The Shrewsbury fans could only applaud. Totally different Chelsea now however.

[The_Flash 1,144]

He is going to have to serious rotate the squad. I would say league is more important although I would love any trophy. I would hope we have enough players to fully stock both games, beat Utd and progress in the Cup,

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Hmm, play the backup and the kids then, and hope they could win this. No big deal if in the end we are not advance to the next round though.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,077]

Hmm, play the backup and the kids then, and hope they could win this. No big deal if in the end we are not advance to the next round though.

This is not the Chelsea way. Our way is to try to win every competition we enter. Let's face it Jose was always going rotate-max for this one but it's still got to be the strongest side possible and they go full-on for the win. That's the Chelsea way, and it's a good way.

We are not bloody Arsenal.

[Tomo 21,751]

Nothing was more impressive than that back heel goal. I watched that live, I was only 10/11 at the time, and couldn't quite believe what i had seen. Only Franco could pull that off. Genius at work!!

I also remember watching the cup game against Shrewsbury the next season. Zola's 2nd and our 3rd was a glorious chip over the 'keeper from the edge of the box. And Jody Morris scored a beautiful curler from 20 yards. Gorgeous! The Shrewsbury fans could only applaud. Totally different Chelsea now however.

I remember Everton got giant killed there and I was sitting myself the same would happen to us, I was uneasy until the first goal and when the keeper of theirs made a top save at 0-0 I was convinced we were getting done.

Giant killings were my biggest fear for us as a kid, I was having nightmares about our trip to Scarborough the following season and that one actually came far to close to going wrong.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

This is not the Chelsea way. Our way is to try to win every competition we enter. Let's face it Jose was always going rotate-max for this one but it's still got to be the strongest side possible and they go full-on for the win. That's the Chelsea way, and it's a good way.

We are not bloody Arsenal.

Yup, what I mean the kids is still from the 25 names squad though. Not picked from u18 or something...

If we go our usual starter vs MU, then we could go to something like this vs Shrewsbury :

Cech

Ake Zouma Christensen Luis

Mikel Ramires

Salah Willian Baker

Remy

Subs : Schwarzer, Drogba, Boga, Solanke, Brown

Should do the job. If Ramires has been played against MU, no problem put Boga there. The problem is if there are some players who got injured. Hopefully everybody stay fit.

[stroey 2,525]

Against United:

Courtois

Iva GC JT Luis

Rami Matic Cesc

Willian Costa Hazard

Against Shrewsbury:

Cech

Azpi Zouma Christ Ake

Baker Mikel Oscar

Salah Remy Schurrle

[boshman 1,073]

Giant killings were my biggest fear for us as a kid, I was having nightmares about our trip to Scarborough the following season and that one actually came far to close to going wrong.

Scarborough. I remember that. JT header 10 minutes in and you think it's going to be a walkover. Not likely..... That Gallas handball with not long to go. How was that not given. One of the most blatant handballs you will ever see.

We have been lucky down the years in terms of 'giant killing' apart from Barnsley under Avram Grant i can't think of any other time we have been knocked out by a lower league club in my time. (Going back to 97)

[Jase 43,479]

The quarter-finals draw will take place after the matches tonight. The ties will be played in mid December.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Can we just take a moment to laugh at Fullham who were 2-0 in the 45th minute against Derby and went on to lose 5-2!

[MichaelDance 552]

Sounds like a easy game however we did struggle a bit with Shrewsbury

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Another John Obi Mikel cup goal at Pride Park incoming....

[Liquidator 5,176]

Derby away in the next round. Yawn.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Is the semi-final played at Wembley or not?

[MichaelDance 552]

Is the semi-final played at Wembley or not?

I think it's just the final but not sure.

[Liquidator 5,176]

Ties to be played 16th/17th December. Maybe we could take Mo Salah up there and leave him there over Christmas. A naughty child could wake up with a lump of coal and a Mo Salah in their stocking on Christmas Day...