[Archived] Carling Cup Draw

[philipl]

Not necessarilly a bad draw- result on the night after extra time and penalties.

Great for Rovers' supporters that we will be getting probably the best team in Europe at Ewood a second time this season.

We've beaten Chelsea in the recent past and gave them a bit of a fright when they came to Ewood during our poor start. Chelsea will have not been wanted a trip to Ewood, that's for sure.

[Wolverine]

Look on the bright side, no one would expect us to win.

Better than losing away to Notts County or something!

I reckon we can take em...

[Cocker]

Do Chelsea field a weakened team in this competition? I sure hope so.

The problem here is that their weakened team is just as good as any other team

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

£36 a ticket anyone!

Strange but i feel slightly disappointed.

Edited September 23, 2006 by SIMON GARNERS 194

[pick32]

im not that botherd bout carling cup to be honest if we go out we go out i wont be gutted much rather get 3 points today than beat chelsea in carling cup.

[OhmiBRFC]

If we win I reckon we can go all way

[yellowsubmarine]

I hope it will be on tv here!

[Perth_Rover]

No a bad draw, as it is that early in the cup chelsea won't be to bothered with it, as they would if it was a semi or quarter final. We could beat them from their attitude towards it!!!

[Mr. E]

atleast hopefully we'll be on tv ?

[1864roverite]

one of the biggest games in the draw - a surefire bet for tv.

guaranteed low attendance

guaranteed moanalot will moan

guaranteed exit ? Think not, I see Rovers knocking them out LITERALLY

Edited September 23, 2006 by 1864roverite

[AussieinUk]

Not really happy about the draw, Chelsea will field a reasonable side for the cup game.

On the positives, we can beat them, its at home, its penalties after extra time and we should get some television money from this.

C'MON ROVERS!

The 3rd round draw

Wycombe v Doncaster

Sheffield United v Birmingham

Leicester v Aston Villa

Watford v Hull

Leeds v Southend

Chesterfield v West Ham

Notts County v Southampton

Newcastle v Portsmouth

Charlton v Bolton

Liverpool v Reading

West Brom v Arsenal

Port Vale v Norwich

Everton v Luton

MK Dons v Tottenham

Crewe v Manchester United

Blackburn v Chelsea

IMO the games; Newcastle V Pompey, Rovers V Chelsea and Leicester V Aston Villa will be the games shown on TV.

Edited September 23, 2006 by AussieinUk

[cn_barlow]

Not really happy about the draw, Chelsea will field a reasonable side for the cup game.

On the positives, we can beat them, its at home, its penalties after extra time and we should get some television money from this.

C'MON ROVERS!

The 3rd round draw

Wycombe v Doncaster

Sheffield United v Birmingham

Leicester v Aston Villa

Watford v Hull

Leeds v Southend

Chesterfield v West Ham

Notts County v Southampton

Newcastle v Portsmouth

Charlton v Bolton

Liverpool v Reading

West Brom v Arsenal

Port Vale v Norwich

Everton v Luton

MK Dons v Tottenham

Crewe v Manchester United

Blackburn v Chelsea

IMO the games; Newcastle V Pompey, Rovers V Chelsea and Leicester V Aston Villa will be the games shown on TV.

Are there usually three games on tv in the carling cup? Would it not be just two? one on the tuesday and one on the wednesday? Doesnt matter because i think we will be on anyway

[Bing]

Sky usually like to show matches with potential giantkillings. They have enough bog-standard Prem Vs Prem as it is.

I'd guess at them picking the MK Dons v Tottenham and Chesterfield v West Ham games.

[frosty]

Tough draw, confident we can do it though.

[Alan75]

Sky usually like to show matches with potential giantkillings. They have enough bog-standard Prem Vs Prem as it is.

I'd guess at them picking the MK Dons v Tottenham and Chesterfield v West Ham games.

Ah, how about Martin ONeils old team (Leicester v Villa) there again Crewe v United. They love United dont they.

[AggyBlue]

I wonder what the pricing policy will be for this one, lets hope the club keep it sensible and we can get a decent crowd in.

We should be able to see off Cheskis 2nd string. Shouldn't we?

[Bing]

This was the Chelsea team that was knocked out by Charlton early on in last year's competition:

Cudicini, Paulo Ferreira, Terry, Huth, Bridge (Lampard 60), Wright-Phillips (Joe Cole 60), Essien, Geremi, Robben, Gudjohnsen, Crespo (Drogba 83).

Subs Not Used: Cech, Diarra.

[SAS]

not too worried about this uefa cup comes first

if we win on thursday ill take a loss in this

[OhmiBRFC]

we will go through thursday

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Agree SAS, the Uefa cup has priority over the League cup for me also.

The chance to play the likes of Ajax, PSG, Feyenoord, Marseilles,Rangers and Fenerbache to name just a few at Ewood is a mouth watering prospect indeed.

[S15]

Chelsea at home in the first round of entering the League Cup is without a doubt the best possibly draw.

Given an easy route, Chelsea will win any competition, this one included, so to get them now and knock them out increases our chances of winning the cup by about 10-15%.

[CAPT KAYOS]

Agree SAS, the Uefa cup has priority over the League cup for me also.

As I have said before - nothing should take priority in Football - they are games and cups to be one regardless and should treat each as such. Take each game as it comes.

[gumboots]

Mark Hughes agrees. He wants to win everything!

[SAS]

well obvisouly you want to win

but if one was to take priority...

[Wolverine]

Looks like the mighty chelsea are a little intimidated...

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