To be fair, that tweet looks like it’s Portsmouth vs Salford vs Leeds which I definitely would watch. If nothing else but to find out the logistics of it, triangle pitch with 3 goals?
In fairness a side newly promoted to the football league at home to Leeds was always likely to be shown.
Surprised they didn't go for Wimbledon v MK Dons though instead of the Pompey game.
Probably because so few people support either club.
To be fair Salford didnt have great attendances themselves in the Conference last season either...
The whole world wants to watch Leeds though, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, apparently. I genuinely don't get it - they're quite a big club, record attendance of 57,000 is pretty mediocre, 3 league titles, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup. They were a great side from the mid-60's to the mid-70's, pretty crap generally for the rest of history.
Sky treat them as if we've got Real Madrid doing a stint in the Championship.
In fairness a side newly promoted to the football league at home to Leeds was always likely to be shown.
Surprised they didn't go for Wimbledon v MK Dons though instead of the Pompey game.
Probably because so few people support either club.
To be fair Salford didnt have great attendances themselves in the Conference last season either...
The whole world wants to watch Leeds though, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, apparently. I genuinely don't get it - they're quite a big club, record attendance of 57,000 is pretty mediocre, 3 league titles, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup. They were a great side from the mid-60's to the mid-70's, pretty crap generally for the rest of history.
Sky treat them as if we've got Real Madrid doing a stint in the Championship.
Watch Jude Bellingham, the number 22 for Brum. He is my workmates best friends son. Was being tracked last year as a 15 yr old by a host of German clubs and Barca, his dad told him to stay here and finish his schooling and play in Brums U23 side. Tonight he is their youngest ever player to turn out for them in first team. He is supposed to be something very special!
"Asked if he was taking the competition seriously, Flynn said: “No. I’m not taking it seriously. We’re going down on the day. There’s no competition money in there and I’ve got to concentrate on what’s important."
And they still won!! And now have a home game (and probable sell out) v West Ham next round.
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The skysports derby.
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which I definitely would watch. If nothing else but to find out the logistics of it, triangle pitch with 3 goals?
Surprised they didn't go for Wimbledon v MK Dons though instead of the Pompey game.
Nice rare chance for their fans to see them on the box!!
Sky treat them as if we've got Real Madrid doing a stint in the Championship.
I know the Scottish Challenge Cup has teams from the British Isles but didnt realise we were doing it too
Birmingham have made 9 changes from their starting 11 from Saturday
Unsuprising when u think that Birmingham made 9 changes to starting 11 and have 6 teenagers on the bench and 1 21 year old
https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/17831357.newport-county-boss-tells-fans-not-travel-gillingham-carabao-cup-tie/
Round 2- Forest V Derby
Carabao Cup throwing up some good rivaly matches
"Asked if he was taking the competition seriously, Flynn said: “No. I’m not taking it seriously. We’re going down on the day. There’s no competition money in there and I’ve got to concentrate on what’s important."
And they still won!! And now have a home game (and probable sell out) v West Ham next round.
Wolves v Reading
Oxford United v West Ham
Watford v Swansea City
Brighton v Aston Villa
Sheffield United v Sunderland
Colchester United v Tottenham
Portsmouth v Southampton
Burton v Bournemouth
Preston v Manchester City
MK Dons v Liverpool
Manchester United v Rochdale
Luton v Leicester
Chelsea v Grimsby/Macclesfield
Sheffield Wednesday v Everton
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest
Crawley Town v Stoke City
Colchester, MK Dons and Grimsby/Macclesfield all getting top premier league opposition. MK Dons might even go close to a rare sell out.
Pompey v Southampton probably the tie of the round. Sky will be itching to show Man U v Rochdale though.