Preston (A) - CC 4th Rnd, Wed 27th Oct 2021 (7:45pm)

[an tha]

17 minutes ago, sir roger said:

That is a bit silly , Adrian isn't great but he has played 140 PL games and should be ok for a hokey cokey cup match with Preston. We would be thrilled if Alisson broke his leg  in a collision , wouldn't we ?

The chances of Alisson picking up a serious injury are very low.

 

The chances of Adrian kicking the ball straight to a Preston forward and them scoring or him letting in a soft goal are very high.

 

For me i just don't want to see him play for us again ever, he is shite and he unsettles our defence/costs us football matches/trophies.

 

Of course Alisson playing is far from ideal - but lets face it this not playing senior players in these games is a newish thing, players play games and in the overwhelming majority of cases are fine, especially keepers - How many of our league cup winning campaign games do you think Clemence in 81 and Grobbelaar in 82, 83 and 84 played in?....two legged games and replays in those days too!

[Mark M]

I’d rather we got knocked out than risk any of our main players.

[magicrat]

4 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

Robertson at right back, Gomez in midfield. Don't become a football manager, my guy.

I thought it was compulsory on here

[manwiththestick]

Adrian will play (if Kelleher can't) and will be fine.

[an tha]

2 minutes ago, manwiththestick said:

Adrian will play (if Kelleher can't) and will be fine.

I agree he will play.

 

The being fine bit....well.....

[3 Stacks]

Who gives a fuck if Adrian has to play, it's Preston in the League Cup. We aren't winning it in the end anyway. 

[Mook]

1 minute ago, 3 Stacks said:

Who gives a fuck if Adrian has to play, it's Preston in the League Cup.

Probably people giving up their Wednesday evening and a load of cash to go and support the team for starters.

[3 Stacks]

1 minute ago, Mook said:

Probably people giving up their Wednesday evening and a load of cash to go and support the team for starters.

If they bought a ticket because they thought Alisson would play in the League Cup, they should go get their money back. 

[m0e]

Kelleher seems to be injured an awful lot. No wonder we gave Adrian a new deal.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

3 hours ago, an tha said:

No Kelleher....bard news.

 

Personally i'd play Alisson then as Adrian can't be trusted - but i wonder if maybe one of the other keepers might get a go.

 

Surely has to be better than that useless get Adrian - who for me like Karius should never pull on the shirt again.

Adrian fucked up badly against Chelsea and Atletico. He should be good enough to keep Preston at bay.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

37 minutes ago, 3 Stacks said:

If they bought a ticket because they thought Alisson would play in the League Cup, they should go get their money back. 

Nah. If they handed over their money on that basis, I'd like to have a word with them about the sale of the Brooklyn Bridge.

[Harry Squatter]

Sunderland 

Arsenal

Chelsea 

 

All through tonight. Tomorrow:

 

West Ham V Man City

Preston V Liverpool 

Wolves V Spurs 

Stoke V Brentford 

Leicester V Brighton 

 

Draw for the next round is on Saturday.

 

Personally I like the League Cup as it gives me a chance to go to games where I wouldn't normally get a ticket (bigger allocation for cup games).  As long as we play lower league or shit Premier League teams it's a good chance to see the younger players. Luckily I'm going tomorrow as will 5000+ others who will get behind the team.

 

Don't know why our fans constantly turn their noses up at the domestic cup games. Unfortunately the club does and gives the likes of Chelsea and Man City a free run at trophies. 

 

Went the Leeds game a couple of years ago and although Ben Woodburn scored it was Trent who impressed the most. Had some good trips to Derby, MK Dons and Norwich the last couple of seasons. 

 

 

 

[Anubis]

Get in. Get the three points. Get out.

[Barnesey]

The 3 points being:

 

1.    Adrian isn't up to the job

 

2.    The young lads are half decent

 

3.    Adrian is really not up to the job

 

 

[Harry Squatter]

11 hours ago, Harry Squatter said:

Sunderland 

Arsenal

Chelsea 

 

All through tonight. Tomorrow:

 

West Ham V Man City

Preston V Liverpool 

Wolves V Spurs 

Stoke V Brentford 

Leicester V Brighton 

 

Draw for the next round is on Saturday.

 

Personally I like the League Cup as it gives me a chance to go to games where I wouldn't normally get a ticket (bigger allocation for cup games).  As long as we play lower league or shit Premier League teams it's a good chance to see the younger players. Luckily I'm going tomorrow as will 5000+ others who will get behind the team.

 

Don't know why our fans constantly turn their noses up at the domestic cup games. Unfortunately the club does and gives the likes of Chelsea and Man City a free run at trophies. 

 

Went the Leeds game a couple of years ago and although Ben Woodburn scored it was Trent who impressed the most. Had some good trips to Derby, MK Dons and Norwich the last couple of seasons. 

 

 

 

Spurs are playing Burnley, not Wolves

[Jordy Brouwer]

Adrian is fine as a backup backup keeper. 

[Jairzinho]

If we score more goals than they have shots on goal I fancy us to win this. 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

7 hours ago, Anubis said:

Get in. Get the three points. Get out.

Take a draw now.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Alisson

Williams Gomez Philips Tsimikas

Balagizi Morton Chamberlain

?.?  Origi Minamino

 

Strong bench, probably teak.

[TheHowieLama]

19 hours ago, MegadriveMan said:

I would try and get at least 60 minutes out of Ox for this game. He will need the match practice minutes for his over/under thread.

 

 

 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

4 hours ago, Barnesey said:

The 3 points being:

 

1.    Adrian isn't up to the job

 

2.    The young lads are half decent

 

3.    Adrian is really not up to the job

 

 

Adrian is our third-choice keeper only because he has the world's best keeper and the best young prospect in the Premier League ahead of him. He's better than, say, Tim Krul, who is a regular Premier League starter.

 

"The job" is beating a team from the lower reaches of the Championship when they are missing some of their more important players. Of course he's up to it.

 

Now go dry your knickers.

[VladimirIlyich]

3 hours ago, Jordy Brouwer said:

Adrian is fine as a backup backup keeper. 

Except when he plays.

[Pidge]

2 hours ago, Jairzinho said:

If we score more goals than they have shots on goal I fancy us to win this. 

You still rate Adrian above Karius then.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

1 minute ago, Pidge said:

You still rate Adrian above Karius then.

I think everyone who has ever watched football does.

 

Karius fucked up and will never be a competent keeper again.

Adrian did what normal keepers does; occasional fuck-ups from which he has the ability, temperament and experience to recover.

[Creator Supreme]

16 hours ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

Nah. If they handed over their money on that basis, I'd like to have a word with them about the sale of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Could I interest you in buying the Birkenhead Tunnel sir?