Not how it turned out! Go back to page 27 for the reaction when we drew Brighton. The majority were very disappointed because Brighton aren’t a glamour club, and ‘we’ll lose anyway in front of a crowd of 8,000’.
Just goes to show how you can never tell how things will pan out. That was one of favourite nights as a Charlton fan! For the first time ever I’m extremely excited about a Cup draw.
Would love Newcastle away as I can take my Sunderland mate (great nephew of a close friend of Jimmy Seed’s, the fella who returned one of Jimmy’s England caps, which is now on display in the museum).
Liverpool/Man City or Man Utd away or at home would be great, but can’t see getting through.
Any other team at home, and we have a small chance.
Hope Liverpool/City draw Utd, so one would be eliminated.
A glimmer, just a small glimmer, of hope of winning the second major trophy in our history. 100/1 with Paddy Power is about right though. Won’t stop me having a couple of quid on it.
Don’t want Forest, Southampton, Liverpool or Manchester United because they also play in red. Any of the others would make the game under lights more colourful and vibrant. I was disappointed Brighton played in their insipid ‘blue’ last night instead of in their proper kit.
You know I'm not sure actually... I know the Final goes to Extra-Time
Semi-final second leg and the final have 30 mins extra-time if necessary.
12 LAWS OF THE GAME
12.4 In the event of the scores being level at the end of ninety minutes’ play in rounds one, two, three, four and five no extra time shall be played, and the winners shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with procedures as approved by IFAB.
12.5 If the aggregate score is level at the end of ninety minutes in either:
12.5.1 the second leg of the Semi-Final; or
12.5.2 in the Final Tie,
an extra half hour shall be played and if the aggregate score is still level at the end of extra time the winner of that Competition Match shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with procedures as approved by IFAB.
Having already seen Charlton play away against Man U, 5-1 defeat , Southampton away 3 times, Liverpool 4-1 defeat and a 0-0 draw with Wolves plus playing Leicester at home all in the League Cup, Man City it is .🤣
For me the draw splits into 4 or 5 possible tiers of opponents
Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool are the clear stand outs for a big match home or away
Gillingham, MK Dons and Lincoln then give us the best chance of a cup run and one of the three above in the next round potentially
Then Newcastle and Wolves are Premier League grounds I've not visited although you could group these in with Bournemouth, Brighton, Leicester, Forest and Southampton grounds for Premier League opposition.
Then that leaves Blackburn and Burnley as the worst possible draws.
Agreed with the shouts for drawing Brighton it would seem our kind of draw.
This time around having correctly predicted Brighton last time...
Man City/Liverpool, Man Utd are still the clear stand outs for a big match home or away. At this stage surely this is what you want.
Newcastle and Wolves are Premier League grounds i've not visited so away games at either would be decent. Wolves at home could be our best chance if we want to reach the Semis.
Been to Leicester, Forest and Southampton all away so we'll probably get one of those. Southampton are apparently taking the cup serious so ideally avoid them.
Not many have really mentioned Leicester so will predict Leicester next it would seem our kind of draw.
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Any of the others would make the game under lights more colourful and vibrant.
I was disappointed Brighton played in their insipid ‘blue’ last night instead of in their proper kit.
12 LAWS OF THE GAME
12.4 In the event of the scores being level at the end of ninety minutes’ play in rounds one, two, three, four and five no extra time shall be played, and the winners shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with procedures as approved by IFAB.
12.5 If the aggregate score is level at the end of ninety minutes in either:
12.5.1 the second leg of the Semi-Final; or
12.5.2 in the Final Tie,
an extra half hour shall be played and if the aggregate score is still level at the end of extra time the winner of that Competition Match shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with procedures as approved by IFAB.
https://www.efl.com/carabao-cup/about-the-carabao-cup/carabao-cup-rules--regulations/
Both clearly eager to keep their best players fit, and so avoid an upset in the next round when they make the trip to London
Man City/Liverpool, Man Utd are still the clear stand outs for a big match home or away. At this stage surely this is what you want.
Newcastle and Wolves are Premier League grounds i've not visited so away games at either would be decent. Wolves at home could be our best chance if we want to reach the Semis.
Been to Leicester, Forest and Southampton all away so we'll probably get one of those. Southampton are apparently taking the cup serious so ideally avoid them.
Not many have really mentioned Leicester so will predict Leicester next it would seem our kind of draw.
the Valley would be rammed.