Would depend who we get in the League Cup if we're still in it. Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham all have to play their league games on the Saturday because of Champs League the following week so wouldn't play a League Cup game on the Thursday.Yes. If we do get to the 4th round of the League Cup then the only way to avoid playing 2 games in 48 hours would be to play the League Cup match on the Thursday and shift the Southampton game to Sunday. That's not too bad for us as the Champions League game (Shakhtar at home) is on Wednesday. Not great for Southampton fans though.
I would hazard a guess that the league cup 11, should we progress, will be completely different injuries permitting. it’s a gamble though. Pep may have agreed to this to ensure we don’t have an extra game when the real action starts next March onwards. Might have been tricky to pencil this game in.
Yes. If we do get to the 4th round of the League Cup then the only way to avoid playing 2 games in 48 hours would be to play the League Cup match on the Thursday and shift the Southampton game to Sunday. That's not too bad for us as the Champions League game (Shakhtar at home) is on Wednesday. Not great for Southampton fans though.
maybe so, but if city meet say liverpool at home and turn out with a second string, it will be a kick in the bollox to those who have subscribed to the cup scheme, city fans could get shafted 3 times in a week, tottenham on a monday, a weakened team against whoever in the cup, and then have to move the southampton game, where no doubt people have made plans. Sticking on a couple of free buses is a woefully inadequate gesture.
I believe Daniel Levy had all but signed the agreement to name it the Wonga Stadium, and had micro-managed it from the start of negotiations.Any truth to them failing to secure a naming rights deal? Would be a huge financial hit.
Different competition. The "one ground rule" (or "two ground rule" as it is known now) is just for the premier league.So the spuds have asked for permission to use a third ground now ! They have asked to play the cup game against Watford at the MK stadium and are waiting on confirmation.
I'm glad it's not the first game at the new WHL. I reckon it would of been a cauldron and the buggers would of tried just that bit harder. Remember our mauling of Chelsea when the south stand 3rd tier opened ? It might be a bullet dodged in my humblest of opinions.
maybe so, but if city meet say liverpool at home and turn out with a second string, it will be a kick in the bollox to those who have subscribed to the cup scheme, city fans could get shafted 3 times in a week, tottenham on a monday, a weakened team against whoever in the cup, and then have to move the southampton game, where no doubt people have made plans. Sticking on a couple of free buses is a woefully inadequate gesture.
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City are seriously concerned about what state the Wembley pitch will be in when they play Tottenham, with the rescheduled match taking place 24 hours after an NFL game. The delay also means City may have to play 3 games in 6 days (Spurs, Carabao Cup R4, Southampton). [Daily Mail]
4:46 PM . Sep 3, 2018
If this is the case, then we must say no.