[Archived] Leeds Away In The Efl Cup

[BillC]

Ronaldo Viera, none the less.

I have a feeling his parents were hoping he might become a footballer

[bluebruce]

Have I got this wrong, or did we make our 2nd and 3rd (final) substitution on 62 minutes? With half an hour of the game left...a game which can go into extra time. And if we made two substitutions at once, they can't both have been forced? Am I missing something here, or is that just remarkably idiotic?

[davulsukur]

Cakes 1 - 0 Donuts

[G Somerset Rover]

Raya is either sublime or downright turd. Never catches anything either.

[ABBEY]

Just seen goal .. Awful Raya

[Husky]

The plan from idiot always was no extra time. Defeat better.

[Tallrover]

Have I got this wrong, or did we make our 2nd and 3rd (final) substitution on 62 minutes? With half an hour of the game left...a game which can go into extra time. And if we made two substitutions at once, they can't both have been forced? Am I missing something here, or is that just remarkably idiotic?

Or does he know more about tactics than you? He may not be doing well at it arm but I bet he knows a million times more than you.

[Doaksie]

At least we can focus on our promotion charge now

[Tom]

I have a feeling his parents were hoping he might become a footballer

His brother also plays for Leeds - Romario Viera

No joke

[Husky]

Preston equalised at Bournemouth.

They are in a relegation battle too. Perhaps they actually work on their fitness?

[Tom]

Raya had a right flap at that one!

[Husky]

"A goal straight out of the footballing circus. A shot is saved, it's miscued back across the six-yard box, Chris Wood has a header saved, a poor header, straight at the keeper, but Wood is able to somehow scuff the loose ball over the line!"

[G Somerset Rover]

Sounds as though we've barely created anything all night. Oh well, Coyle will praising our young lambs no doubt.

[Husky]

The start of another winless streak.

When does the rugby start?

[perthblue02]

Just seen the goal, unmarked again

https://twitter.com/paulieleeds/status/778330107970813952

[JohnD]

Have I got this wrong, or did we make our 2nd and 3rd (final) substitution on 62 minutes? With half an hour of the game left...a game which can go into extra time. And if we made two substitutions at once, they can't both have been forced? Am I missing something here, or is that just remarkably idiotic?

Yes you got it wrong. OC knows we always concede late on hence no extra time and both subs are fine.

I'm surprised you didn't know!

[Husky]

For those that paid with their cash and time tonight.

Perhaps you can console yourself with the knowledge that back in the 80's there were people that paid with their cash and time to watch this:

[G Somerset Rover]

I'd love to know what Captain Marvel's win % record is since his debut in the first team. Can't be much past 20%, if that.

[West Yorks Rover]

Sounds like Leeds keeper made some good saves.

Never mind at least we're better than Rotherham.

Derby next, they're in shocking form atm, I seem to remember they were on a similar run last season, but managed to get

their first win for ages against us.

[bluebruce]

Sounds like Leeds keeper made some good saves.

Never mind at least we're better than Rotherham.

Derby next, they're in shocking form atm, I seem to remember they were on a similar run last season, but managed to get

their first win for ages against us.

/End script

[DE.]

Forgot we were playing, but not surprised to see we're back to losing ways. Oh well. We have bigger things to worry about than the EFL Cup.

[Blue blood]

Bit disappointed we didn't put a stronger team out.

I remember seeing us win the league cup (long shot and different era admittedly) but as one of the best days of my life, I'm kinda gutted we didn't put a stronger team out and progress.

On a more realistic level I feel that not playing a stronger team has multiple drawbacks{

1) It gives the fans something to cheer about, and dare to dream about (uber long shot but you have to give us something.)

2) Winning is a habit - it'd be nice if we got the habit and got some momentum

3) A good cup run can boost the league side of things, that happened with the cup run when we won the LC

4) It gets the fans off the players/mangers back whereas losing undoes the good work of the last game

5) It knocks the teams already shattered confidence

6) It's pointless - I mean the debate is if our first 11 is good enough to survive this league, not sure what's to be gained from exploring what our reserves are like.

On the positive side, can't read too much into this defeat as the squad was very weak. So not necessarily a sign of things to continue.

[McClarky]

Just waiting for "the lads are still gelling" after a defeat on Saturday. Makes me so ANGRY!

[perthblue02]

Looks like Grayson is more confident in his own abilities of juggling a cup run and a relegation battle , good win away at Bournemouth for them. No pressure Keoyle

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Our entire squad is weak, OC's platitudes are the same every week. He's taking us down, sad that it is.