4TH ROUND DRAW CARLING CUP

[ruud best]

ASTON VILLA V PALACE.READING V CHELSEA.SPURS V MAN CITY.SOTON V POMPEY.LIVERPOOL V BOLTON.WEST BROM V MAN UTD.ARESNAL V WOLVES.BORO V EVERTON

[ruud best]

The quarter finals should be interesting,this is what it could look like.EVERTON V LIVERPOOL.MAN UTD V ARSENAL.SPURS V CHELSEA.OK SOUTHAMPTON V VILLA WOULD'NT BE THAT GOOD.

[Ross420]

;) Most games are pretty straigh-forward in terms of results expected.

Id say:

ASTON VILLA
CHELSEA
MAN CITY
SOTON
LIVERPOOL
MAN UTD
ARSENAL
EVERTON

all going through which means itll probably be the most quality filled League Cup in ages in the Q/F and onwards.

Amazing what can happen with a simple name change ;)

Carling > Worthington :king

[Dave_BCFC]

I think West Brom will knock out Man Utd, i can see them putting too many reserves out (again) and West Brom need more respect than that.

[soccerbest]

It dosen't mean our reserve not up to the task, We'll beat West Brom. ;)

[Dave_BCFC]

Originally posted by soccerbest@Oct 30 2003, 09:12 AM
It dosen't mean our reserve not up to the task, We'll beat West Brom. ;)
Maybe they are up to the task, im just of the opinion that if Man Utd want to take this competition seriously and win it they need to start putting out teams that are nearer to a first team 11.

[Brett_PFC]

haha you all think Soton will go through

you underestimate how much this will mean to pompey fans and our team ! Its a cup game form goes out of the window !

[Foley87]

and its a derby,so form is thrown down the driveway

suprs will be tough but i think we can do it

and io agree if utd put out their reserves again,away to WBA i can see an upset

[pompeylass]

please oh please god let us beat the scummers ! :lol:

[cider]

wouldn't that be a beautiful moment!!!

i just hope that both sets of fans can remember that this is about the football, i hope all concerned keep point scoring against each other on the pitch and off the terraces.

[Red Devil]

ASTON VILLA V PALACE.
READING V CHELSEA.
SPURS V MAN CITY.
SOTON V POMPEY.
LIVERPOOL V BOLTON.
WEST BROM V MAN UTD.
ARSENAL V WOLVES.
BORO V EVERTON


West Brom v United is a potential bananaskin. West Brom are a good team, really, and could possibly cause an upset. It all depends on how United approach the game. If United play to their best, with whoever Fergie selects, then I expect United to edge through, but it could be very close.

I expect City to overcome Spurs, but only as Spurs are so BAD!

Villa could be another possible upset.

Chelski should have an easy ride v Reading

Southampton and Portsmouth, mouth watering derby game. I can not predict this one at all.

Liverpool should overcome Bolton easily enough, but then again, Newcastle should have overcome WBA ;)

Arsenal v Wolves - easy ride for Arsenal, depending on whether or not Wenger decides to go for it.

Boro v Everton. Unpredictable.

[Foley87]

ASTON VILLA V PALACE. - villa
READING V CHELSEA. - chelski
SPURS V MAN CITY. - city
SOTON V POMPEY. - pompey
LIVERPOOL V BOLTON. - pool
WEST BROM V MAN UTD. west brom
ARSENAL V WOLVES. - arsenal
BORO V EVERTON - boro

[Red Devil]

Buggar! I keep getting sql errors when I try and post!!!

I suspect Foley, that one or two of your predictions are wishful thinking mate?

[Foley87]

id be happy if we go thru but twill bne tough but spurs are poor w/o kanoute

west brom i think could maker an upset if you put out your reserves

[OAFC2004]

Soton v Pompey tie of the round.

Got too be on Sky That one :)

[pompeylass]

it is indeed, evening game midweek & there's bugger all the police can do !

[Red Devil]

Originally posted by Foley87@Nov 2 2003, 01:48 PM
id be happy if we go thru but twill bne tough but spurs are poor w/o kanoute

west brom i think could maker an upset if you put out your reserves
No shock if WBA win - if reserves out on field. If your lot cannot beat Spurs you don't deserve to be in the Premiership ;)

[aaron_palace]

I know that Crystal Palace are going through a bad patch, but the Cup (particularly the various guises) of the League Cup has provided solace for Crystal Palace in the past.

I can see Villa (who continue to struggle to score) possibly slipping up at Villa Park against a Palace team who must surely be up for it!

[monkey]

Originally posted by aaron_palace@Nov 4 2003, 04:22 PM


I can see Villa (who continue to struggle to score) possibly slipping up at Villa Park against a Palace team who must surely be up for it!
I agree,we're s*** at the moment,but there's a month till the Villa game and now Kember has gone It will hopefully give the squad a lift and by then we might have got a couple of decent results under our belt.................and besides Villa are hardly the most fearsome team In the premiership!!

Trouble Is I've got a feeling we need more than just a change of manager,some of the players are just not up to the job,but that's another thread!!! ;)

[Red Devil]

Oh come on Monkey - you have had more managers in the past 17 years than I could possibly count with a scientific calculator. Why 17 years, thats how long we have had Fergie now.

[monkey]

Originally posted by Red Devil@Nov 4 2003, 09:55 PM
Why 17 years, thats how long we have had Fergie now.
yeah and I was at old trafford In the late 80's to see palace win 2-1 and the natives were well restless,the whole of the second half the crowd kept chanting 'Fergie out'!!!!

a couple of more dodgy results and the history books would have looked a bit different that's for sure!!! ;)

[Red Devil]

Originally posted by monkey+Nov 5 2003, 02:54 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (monkey @ Nov 5 2003, 02:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Red Devil@Nov 4 2003, 09:55 PM
Why 17 years, thats how long we have had Fergie now.
yeah and I was at old trafford In the late 80's to see palace win 2-1 and the natives were well restless,the whole of the second half the crowd kept chanting 'Fergie out'!!!!

a couple of more dodgy results and the history books would have looked a bit different that's for sure!!! ;) [/b][/quote]
Ah yes! Your going back to when Palace had a footy team ;)

The turning point for Fergie was the win v Forest (Mark Robins) which took us on to Wembley where we finally (pun intended!) beat Palace, in a replay, 1-0 and that was the start of the Palace Plummet!

[monkey]

Originally posted by Red Devil@Nov 5 2003, 08:15 PM

Ah yes! Your going back to when Palace had a footy team ;)

Those were the days :clap :bowing

no wonder the United fans were chanting for Fergie's head..............lose at home to palace and you know you're s***e!!!! :o :o :P

as It happens that cup final defeat wasn't the start of our 'plummet' we finished 3rd In the old 1st Division the next season.................our decline started when we sold Ian Wright Wright Wright :bowing In 91/92 season!!! :crying :banghead

United went on to win the cup winners cup the next season didn't they :clap ................oh If we could have held out for another 7 minutes!!! :ph34r: ;)

[Red Devil]

Originally posted by monkey+Nov 6 2003, 03:10 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (monkey @ Nov 6 2003, 03:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Red Devil@Nov 5 2003, 08:15 PM

Ah yes! Your going back to when Palace had a footy team ;)

Those were the days :clap :bowing

no wonder the United fans were chanting for Fergie's head..............lose at home to palace and you know you're s***e!!!! :o :o :P

as It happens that cup final defeat wasn't the start of our 'plummet' we finished 3rd In the old 1st Division the next season.................our decline started when we sold Ian Wright Wright Wright :bowing In 91/92 season!!! :crying :banghead

United went on to win the cup winners cup the next season didn't they :clap ................oh If we could have held out for another 7 minutes!!! :ph34r: ;) [/b][/quote]
I stand, with tons and tons of silverware later, corrected ;)

[monkey]

do they give you the trophy's then??? :ph34r: :P ;)

[ruud best]

Soton v Pompey tie of the round.

Got too be on Sky That one :)

Unfortunately it is tonight,i think it's going to be a dreadful,typically tense derby.
0-0 i reckon.

[Foley87]

nah im looking forward to it

[Red Devil]

I think West Brom will knock out Man Utd, i can see them putting too many reserves out (again) and West Brom need more respect than that.

I would tend to agree. Judging now by Fergies announcement of playing youth, Baggies must think theat they have a great chance.

Ferguson will continue to utilise his youth policy in the Carling Cup when West Brom provide the opposition in the live Sky fixture on Wednesday evening.

Chris Eagles could be handed a starting role after impressing in the previous round against Leeds United, and Phil Bardsley, son of former Watford defender David, is in line for his first team debut.

"It will be similar to the Leeds United game," Ferguson told United's official website. "All the players who haven't been playing will play.

"(Nicky) Butt, (Eric) Djemba-Djemba, Kleberson, (Darren) Fletcher, (David) Bellion and young players like (Kieran) Richardson and Eagles will be involved.

"I just have to look at the defensive side.

"The reserves have been playing very well recently. Danny Pugh has been doing well and so has young Bardsley. These young lads will get their chance.

"First of all, I want to make sure we have got enough strength going into a game like this.

"Chris Eagles made his debut at Leeds and did exceptionally well. Young Kieran Richardson, Darren Fletcher, David Bellion are all yong players.

"We're very enthusiastic about their chances.

"It's the kind of game you would want them to go into. I think it could be a smashing night for them."

[Random]

haha you all think Soton will go through

you underestimate how much this will mean to pompey fans and our team ! Its a cup game form goes out of the window !
:laugh you could feed the world with that massive chip you balance so effectively on your shoulder.

[Red Devil]

Easy win for the Saints.