Carabao Cup R3 Draw | Watford (H) | Tues 24th Sept, 49 hours after Arsenal

[lancs blue]

Hopefully this is now the death knell for teams in Europe playing in this competition. Assuming no European qualified teams played then the winners would definitely qualify the following season and a few more teams would have a day out at Wembley. It might also stop mid table and championship sides playing their third teams in it!

If clubs that are in UEFA comps drop out it becomes a 2nd-class competition and it's very possible that UEFA would refuse to accept the winners in the following season's Europa League.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

If clubs that are in UEFA comps drop out it becomes a 2nd-class competition and it's very possible that UEFA would refuse to accept the winners in the following season's Europa League.

If City play a few squad players and a few EDS players and Watford go full strength and we lose, are you bothered?

 

[fathellensbellend]

with the schedule, this game should be no more than a tenner and kids for a quid, it essentially is going to be a reserve team

 

[lancs blue]

If City play a few squad players and a few EDS players and Watford go full strength and we lose, are you bothered?

Yes, I want us to win and I believe we can field a team that will win without jeopardising the other competitions.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Yes, I want us to win and I believe we can field a team that will win without jeopardising the other competitions.

Fair enough. I just think that now they’ve started altering the draw, to accommodate the European qualified teams, and then City, a European qualified team have been completely stitched up, something will have to give.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

The reserves, playing 2 days after Arsenal, 4th home game in 10 days. And it's on TV.

Imagine the empty seats.

 

[Still Ash of Ashton]

with the schedule, this game should be no more than a tenner and kids for a quid, it essentially is going to be a reserve team

.....and who do we play at Lincoln in the EFL Cup or whatever it's called, same night? Even smaller kids I suppose!

 

[train man]

I suspect that UEFA may be playing a part in this. It’s very possible that you’re not allowed to play a domestic game on the same night in the same city as a game in one of their competitions.
Why the rags game couldn’t be scheduled for Thursday when there was the possibility of this scenario occurring is what I’d like to know.

Well, exactly - since when have europa games been scheduled on wednesdays? Is this another attempt to keep rags in some way relevant?

 

[trueblue1972]

Not sure, probably not, given he didn’t get a move.

It was done over a month ago though, so he can’t be that far away.

I thought maybe I'd missed something, I dont believe he is yet , therefore unlikely to feature, shame tho !

 

[Alfie Budd]

Well, exactly - since when have europa games been scheduled on wednesdays? Is this another attempt to keep rags in some way relevant?

It’s a byproduct of the wonderful new ‘UEFA calendar’. The first programme of EL fixtures is split 50/50 over Wednesday and Thursday, hence my astonishment that the rags are playing on the Wednesday when there was the possibility of this happening.
After that first week, all subsequent EL games are back where they belong on Thursdays.

 

[Saddleworth2]

We have two quality teams what's the problem other than one or two injuries?

Eddie
Walker
Dias
Akanji
Josko
Rodri
Bernie
De Bruyne
Doku
Erling
Savinho

Ortega
Rico
John Boy
Ake
Wilson-Esbrand
Kova
Nunes
Mcatee
Gundo
Jack
Bobb

 

[waspish]

Notice the scum play 12:30 Saturday and they were quick to get the Wednesday date to play there league cup game! Sorry we play Sunday so why do they get the right it pick Wednesday!? They should have been told they had to play Tuesday!

 

[Father Paul]

As stupid as it is, it’s a blessing in disguise as Pep now can’t play any of the big guns who play against Arse. If we go out we go out.

Exactly. I see no reason why we cant field a strong 11 capable of winning anyway. Maybe we will have one or two players out of position. Also some of the players who face Arsenal may be able to make the bench. Not ideal but hardly worth worrying about and I am not sure a run deep into this competition suits us with the extra CL fixtures in January.

 

[Father Paul]

The reserves, playing 2 days after Arsenal, 4th home game in 10 days. And it's on TV.

Imagine the empty seats.

Why worry. Anyway can they not sell a shed load of tickets for a fiver or something along those lines. Not likely to be a full house anyway regardless of who is playing.

 

[Roachy]

Yes, I want us to win and I believe we can field a team that will win without jeopardising the other competitions.

Agree, a few players may see this as a great opportunity to impress. Come on City.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

We have two quality teams what's the problem other than one or two injuries?

Eddie
Walker
Dias
Akanji
Josko
Rodri
Bernie
De Bruyne
Doku
Erling
Savinho

Ortega
Rico
John Boy
Ake
Wilson-Esbrand
Kova
Nunes
Mcatee
Gundo
Jack
Bobb

The problem is the overlap.

Walker is your first choice RB. What happens if he get a slight pull? Can Rico still then be played vs watford
What happens if any of your first teamers get ill?
Can you just throw Stones back in?
Bobbs injured, isn't he?
It's more complicated than just having 2 teams of players, it's all about risks and percentages.

 

[BringBackSwales]

We have two quality teams what's the problem other than one or two injuries?

Eddie
Walker
Dias
Akanji
Josko
Rodri
Bernie
De Bruyne
Doku
Erling
Savinho

Ortega
Rico
John Boy
Ake
Wilson-Esbrand
Kova
Nunes
Mcatee
Gundo
Jack
Bobb

If Oscar Bobb plays it will be a miracle

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I thought maybe I'd missed something, I dont believe he is yet , therefore unlikely to feature, shame tho !

Injury timescales are really vague at City these days; especially youth and EDS ones.

 

[Alfie Budd]

Notice the scum play 12:30 Saturday and they were quick to get the Wednesday date to play there league cup game! Sorry we play Sunday so why do they get the right it pick Wednesday!? They should have been told they had to play Tuesday!

They couldn’t play on the Tuesday as we’re at home to Inter that night.
The CL games that midweek are Tuesday/Wednesday so the rags Carabao game could be on either night. The EL games the following week when we need to play Watford are Wednesday/Thursday. Not putting the rags game on Thursday is the unforgivable administrative error.
Edit - we play Inter on the Wednesday. That’s now been pointed out to me so apologies for a largely irrelevant post!

 

[bennyboy]

On a selfish note i can go to the tie now.
Would not have made Wednesday.
Our squad should cope with a game on Sunday then the Tuesday.