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The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:54 pm
by Alviro Patterson
Along with the Football League fixtures being released at 9am today, the League Cup 1st round has also been drawn.

A couple of tasty ties in the mix

North Section
Carlisle v Port Vale
Rotherham v Morecambe
Accrington v Bradford
Rochdale v Chesterfield
Mansfield v Blackburn
Barnsley v Northampton
Cambridge v Sheffield Wednesday
Derby v Grimsby
Oldham v Wigan
Scunthorpe v Notts County
Doncaster v Nottingham Forest
Burton v Bury
Fleetwood v Leeds
Sheffield United v Crewe
Shrewsbury v Huddersfield
Preston v Hartlepool
Blackpool v Bolton

South Section
Peterborough v AFC Wimbledon
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff
Coventry v Portsmouth
Luton v Aston Villa
Brighton v Colchester
Cheltenham v Charlton
Birmingham v Oxford
Southend v Gillingham
Wolves v Crawley
Leyton Orient v Fulham
Ipswich v Stevenage
Wycombe v Bristol City
Walsall v Yeovil
Exeter v Brentford
Queens Park Rangers v Swindon
Barnet v Millwall
Reading v Plymouth
Newport v MK Dons

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:56 pm
by Alviro Patterson
Luton v Aston Villa the pick of the ties

Though Blackpool v Bolton looks a decent tie on paper, despite the two clubs recent declines and Bristol Rovers v Cardiff appears to be a feisty affair. Grimsby Town are nicely rewarded with a plum away match at Derby, I'm sure Nottingham Forest fans will travel in numbers to Doncaster.

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:55 pm
by yuppie
Forest have put a pretty strong team against Doncaster this evening. Or maybe its just that we have a bit of depth in our team at present and it will only be a matter of time until injuries catch up with us.

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 7:58 pm
by Aidan11
Does this trophy not have a sponsor now?

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:49 pm
by yuppie
Capital 1 cup?

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:50 pm
by Aidan11
That was last year.

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:07 pm
by yuppie
Looks like at present no one has stepped forward for it.

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:41 pm
by Alviro Patterson
yuppie wrote:Forest have put a pretty strong team against Doncaster this evening. Or maybe its just that we have a bit of depth in our team at present and it will only be a matter of time until injuries catch up with us.


Forest manager wants Europa League football

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37009754

Fair play to him, the opportunity is there as Premier League teams are more interested in preserving top flight status than chasing silverware and Europa League glory.

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:20 pm
by Alviro Patterson
All seven Yorkshire based teams who have played in League Cup tonight have bowed out.

This just leaves Leeds (who play tomorrow), Hull and Middlesbrough representing the White Rose.

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:49 am
by yuppie
Alviro Patterson wrote:
yuppie wrote:Forest have put a pretty strong team against Doncaster this evening. Or maybe its just that we have a bit of depth in our team at present and it will only be a matter of time until injuries catch up with us.


Forest manager wants Europa League football

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37009754

Fair play to him, the opportunity is there as Premier League teams are more interested in preserving top flight status than chasing silverware and Europa League glory.



It is great that the club is taking this cup seriously, we always used to. For too long Forest have have put out week teams in cups in hoping that the league form would improve. It got us no where. A good long run in a cup would be great, Forest is due one.

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:28 am
by Aidan11
Our usual early exit.

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:41 am
by Gingerfinch
Wycombe go out early. Not worried, as I am very worried about the league this season.

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:14 pm
by Alviro Patterson
yuppie wrote:
Alviro Patterson wrote:
yuppie wrote:Forest have put a pretty strong team against Doncaster this evening. Or maybe its just that we have a bit of depth in our team at present and it will only be a matter of time until injuries catch up with us.


Forest manager wants Europa League football

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37009754

Fair play to him, the opportunity is there as Premier League teams are more interested in preserving top flight status than chasing silverware and Europa League glory.


It is great that the club is taking this cup seriously, we always used to. For too long Forest have have put out week teams in cups in hoping that the league form would improve. It got us no where. A good long run in a cup would be great, Forest is due one.


I don't believe in this "concentrate on the league" cliche, a good cup run not only gives a form boost to players but improves the clubs fortunes improve on and off the pitch.

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:16 pm
by Gingerfinch
Alviro Patterson wrote:
yuppie wrote:
Alviro Patterson wrote:
yuppie wrote:Forest have put a pretty strong team against Doncaster this evening. Or maybe its just that we have a bit of depth in our team at present and it will only be a matter of time until injuries catch up with us.


Forest manager wants Europa League football

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37009754

Fair play to him, the opportunity is there as Premier League teams are more interested in preserving top flight status than chasing silverware and Europa League glory.


It is great that the club is taking this cup seriously, we always used to. For too long Forest have have put out week teams in cups in hoping that the league form would improve. It got us no where. A good long run in a cup would be great, Forest is due one.


I don't believe in this "concentrate on the league" cliche, a good cup run not only gives a form boost to players but improves the clubs fortunes improve on and off the pitch.


Robson and Boro won't agree :P

Re: The EFL Cup 2016/2017

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 3:20 pm
by yuppie
Alviro Patterson wrote:
yuppie wrote:
Alviro Patterson wrote:
yuppie wrote:Forest have put a pretty strong team against Doncaster this evening. Or maybe its just that we have a bit of depth in our team at present and it will only be a matter of time until injuries catch up with us.


Forest manager wants Europa League football

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37009754

Fair play to him, the opportunity is there as Premier League teams are more interested in preserving top flight status than chasing silverware and Europa League glory.


It is great that the club is taking this cup seriously, we always used to. For too long Forest have have put out week teams in cups in hoping that the league form would improve. It got us no where. A good long run in a cup would be great, Forest is due one.


I don't believe in this "concentrate on the league" cliche, a good cup run not only gives a form boost to players but improves the clubs fortunes improve on and off the pitch.



Yep i agree. Can change a clubs fortunes for the season.

Boro being the exception to the rule as Ginger point out :laugh