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Title: League Cup R1/2
Post by: reeves4england on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 22:57:29
Just a few thoughts on some of tonight's games, mostly the ones with Town connections...

Aston Villa 2-0 Hereford: Cracking effort by Hereford to hold out for 80 minutes against a strong Villa side... might that finally get their season going?

Bournemouth 1-4 West Brom: I see Cox played 90 minutes, scoring one and setting up another. I can't see him getting starts in the league any time soon but that won't have done him any harm

Bristol Rovers 1-1 Watford: Mustapha carayol with the winning penalty. I was surprised that Rovers signed him - anybody know how he's been getting on there?

Norwich 0-4 MK: 1) Oops  2) What on earth is Simeon Jackson doing at a Premiership club?!

Shrewsbury 3-1 Swansea: A good result for Shrewsbury against a fairly strong Swansea side. Let's hope we can bring them back down to earth on Saturday.

Wycombe 1-4 Forest: As mentioned elsewhere, Benyon got the goal from the spot. It was their only shot on target all game.


Title: Re: League Cup R1/2
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 06:33:50
 See that Marvin Morgan got another one for the Shrews....be interesting to see how he goes on Sat.


Title: Re: League Cup R1/2
Post by: Bob's Orange on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 07:56:44
Just a few thoughts on some of tonight's games, mostly the ones with Town connections...

Aston Villa 2-0 Hereford: Cracking effort by Hereford to hold out for 80 minutes against a strong Villa side... might that finally get their season going?

Bournemouth 1-4 West Brom: I see Cox played 90 minutes, scoring one and setting up another. I can't see him getting starts in the league any time soon but that won't have done him any harm

Bristol Rovers 1-1 Watford: Mustapha carayol with the winning penalty. I was surprised that Rovers signed him - anybody know how he's been getting on there?

Norwich 0-4 MK: 1) Oops  2) What on earth is Simeon Jackson doing at a Premiership club?!

Shrewsbury 3-1 Swansea: A good result for Shrewsbury against a fairly strong Swansea side. Let's hope we can bring them back down to earth on Saturday.

Wycombe 1-4 Forest: As mentioned elsewhere, Benyon got the goal from the spot. It was their only shot on target all game.

Couple of comments from me. The little teams always raise their game in this tournament. To me, Hereford are likely to struggle this season.

I fancy Franchise to get promoted this season, sadly!


Title: Re: League Cup R1/2
Post by: Processed Beats on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 10:24:15
Norwich 0-4 MK: 1) Oops  2) What on earth is Simeon Jackson doing at a Premiership club?!

He had a very good scoring run at the back end of last season, which obviously did their promotion push a world of good. Before that he was on a Pericard-style run of goalless games iirc. But as you say, never a Premier League player.


Title: Re: League Cup R1/2
Post by: walrus on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 11:16:29
I see Warnock's blathering on about how he's glad QPR were knocked out the Cup against Rochdale.  If the stupid cunt had said that before the game, it might not sound quite so much like sour grapes.

Fine the wanker.  Anyone showing disrespect to any competitive trophy should be punished.

I don't mind squad rotation, but to come out and say that devalues the competition.  That said, with only three games having an attendence over >10,000, I'm not sure this competition even benefits the little guys much any more.



Title: Re: League Cup R1/2
Post by: Dozno9 on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 11:23:13
I couldn't believe Jason Puncheon played for Blackpool in the Premiership last year on loan from Southampton and now he seems to have vanished.


Title: Re: League Cup R1/2
Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 11:23:23
Couple of comments from me. The little teams always raise their game in this tournament. To me, Hereford are likely to struggle this season.

I fancy Franchise to get promoted this season, sadly!
You might be right about Franchise, sadly. They've made a cracking start to the season.