marcopaulo Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 We've got Stevenage at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 An extra game for me to go to with it being at home . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Should be a stroll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 The Capital One Round 2 Draw: West Ham v Cheltenham QPR v Swindon Town Derby v Brentford Watford v Bournemouth Yeovil v Birmingham City Accrington v Cardiff Stoke v Wallsall Huddersfield v Charlton Aston Villa v Rotherham Tranmere v Bolton Morecambe v Newcastle WBA v Newport Bristol City v Palace Peterborough v Reading Barnsley v Southampton Burton v Fulham Carlisle v Leicester Doncaster v Leeds Forest v Millwall Sunderland v MK Dons I'll be going to the Stevenage game, hopefully we play the reserves/academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thora Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Should be a stroll. Should be, Mike. Should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Should be, Mike. Should be. * Will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Should be, Mike. Should be. I should've emphasised the "should" ' Hi Thora....pleased with the draw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thora Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I should've emphasised the "should" ' Hi Thora....pleased with the draw? Over the moon. Can't argue with being drawn away to the team who finished highest of all the others! You? Zoo, I hope your players think it'll be as easy as you do. Like the Newcastle players did. I think you'll find that we'll be no pushover on the pitch and the fans, whilst probably low in numbers, will make up for it with noise and dancing. Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'm sure Stevenage will put up a fight but I can't see them doing much against us to be honest (at home especially). I'm sure it will be a good day out for you all like it was for Tamworth a few years ago but I'd say we're going to win pretty comfortably. I'll stick my neck out and say 3-0. I'd be dissapointed if we concede. I'd like us to start with something like this. Joel. Coleman, Duffy, Stones, Oveido Deulofeu, Barkley, Kennedy, Mirallas, Kone, Vellios. Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Over the moon. Can't argue with being drawn away to the team who finished highest of all the others! You? Can't ask for much more than a home draw against a league one team at this stage of the competition (other than a home draw against a league two team), though our record in this is appalling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thora Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'm sure Stevenage will put up a fight but I can't see them doing much against us to be honest (at home especially). I'm sure it will be a good day out for you all like it was for Tamworth a few years ago but I'd say we're going to win pretty comfortably. I'll stick my neck out and say 3-0. I'd be dissapointed if we concede. I'd like us to start with something like this. Joel. Coleman, Duffy, Stones, Oveido Deulofeu, Barkley, Kennedy, Mirallas, Kone, Vellios. Can you not draft in Neville Southall for a one off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Can you not draft in Neville Southall for a one off? If he laid down in front of the goal it'd be a nailed on clean sheet for us! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thora Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 If he laid down in front of the goal it'd be a nailed on clean sheet for us! You couldn't get him to lie down for that long. He'd have to keep going to answer the phone every 5 minutes. That GK advice isn't going to give itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'm sure Stevenage will put up a fight but I can't see them doing much against us to be honest (at home especially). I'm sure it will be a good day out for you all like it was for Tamworth a few years ago but I'd say we're going to win pretty comfortably. I'll stick my neck out and say 3-0. I'd be dissapointed if we concede. I'd like us to start with something like this. Joel. Coleman, Duffy, Stones, Oveido Deulofeu, Barkley, Kennedy, Mirallas, Kone, Vellios. I think it will be a much stronger team than that mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Knew Stevenage rang a bell....went to their predecessor's ground (Stevenage Athletic) on the opening day of the 1970/71 Southern League div 1 season! Love the internet, can find out what I was doing as a ten year old . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 you were 10 in 1970? pull the other one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Knew Stevenage rang a bell....went to their predecessor's ground (Stevenage Athletic) on the opening day of the 1970/71 Southern League div 1 season! Love the internet, can find out what I was doing as a ten year old . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 you were 10 in 1970? pull the other one! :shaking fist: Move to Cheltenham and I'll come up the M5 and......give you a stern talking to . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 you were 10 in 1870? pull the other one! Ther we go Marco it is more right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thora Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Sorry to interrupt again but is there any sort of precedent set as to ticket prices? Do you normally cut prices to get the punters in to watch your mob play teams full of plumbers and postmen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Sorry to interrupt again but is there any sort of precedent set as to ticket prices? Do you normally cut prices to get the punters in to watch your mob play teams full of plumbers and postmen? Yup....league cup prices have been about £15 adults and a fiver for kids for this kind of game in recent year if I recall correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 And you're welcome to contribute, very happy to have tame opposition fans on here....we've got all sorts, even one or two Liverpool fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thora Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Lovely - thanks If anyone is fussed about the Boro view of things you'll find the best place to look is www.borochat.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Should be a stroll. Could be. It's definitely a golden opportunity for the manager to give some game time to the younger and fringe players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'd play a very strong team and try to get some goals in early. Quinn31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'd play a very strong team and try to get some goals in early. I agree. To many times we play a weak team and then end up chasing a game. Get a good lead and then make the changes. Quinn31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Are the games in this competition starting earlier each season? W/C 26 August. Is the final in October? Or do the group stages start in November? Or maybe the highest ranked team from The Capital One Cup who get knocked out in the knockout stages get to enter the Third Qualifying Round for The FA Cup, which the FA intend to introduce from December. Games will be played home and away on consecutive nights with one shown on Sky and the other on BT Sport. Highlights will be available on 'On Demand' for up to 7 nights. Do we have to enter this competition? What a waste of time. No wonder we usually get knocked out fairly handy year after year. Our players are smart! Why give up a trip to America to prepare for home and away games against some frigging cloggers from Iceland or Kazakhstan....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 It's the same as previous years. We played Leyton Orient at the end of August last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 It's the same as previous years. We played Leyton Orient at the end of August last year. Fair enough. Needs to be scrapped, or we need to stop entering. It's not compulsory. European qualification is the only reason for taking part. I would not like EFC to qualify for Europe via this competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 I'd take Europe via winning this cup, to be fair For clubs not competing in Europe the extra fixtures aren't too onerous and I think Martinez will rotate the squad a bit more. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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