Carling cup semis (scores)

Pepe LeFrits · 08-01-2008 09:18PM #1

Chelsea 1-0 up against Everton at the mo.

_blank_ · 09-01-2008 10:35AM

Chelsea 2-1 Everton

Mitch Connor · 09-01-2008 01:54PM

anyone know what the story with the Mikel red is? If it is up held, does he serve it while away on international duty, or does it only start when he comes back from the ANC?

I know in european competition a player has to be potentially available for selection for a suspension to be carried out. I think it was a team a few seasons ago that had a player that wuold have missed the first 5 group games through suspension so they didn't register him as part of their squad for the group games. When it came to the knockout rounds, he was still suspended because as he was not available to be picked for the group games, his suspension was never carried out.

Mikel will not be available for selection for Chelsea, so can his suspension be carried out; Everton have been forced to release Pienarr to South Africe so they couldn't play him if they wanted to, the same would apply to Mikel.

I know players have served suspensions while injured (Keane served his 3 month ban by having an operation) but technically an injured player is still available for selection.

astrofool · 09-01-2008 03:25PM

That happened to Boywer as far as I know^

Mitch Connor · 09-01-2008 03:50PM

astrofool wrote: »

That happened to Boywer as far as I know^

thought it was but then was thinking... "newcastle, in the CL....surely not!

Pepe LeFrits · 09-01-2008 05:03PM

Arsenal - Spurs tonight. van Persie is in the squad.

Ever the optimist I expect Spurs to win this tie overall (maybe not the game tonight). I don't think the reserves will repeat last year's feat; Spurs will have more motivation to win.

herbieflowers · 09-01-2008 05:05PM

It'd be some "feet" if they did manage to win though, two different sets of kids doing well in the PL and Cup respectively!

ErinGoBrath · 09-01-2008 05:16PM

I'm thinking they have to beat us at some point and it could we'll be tonight.

I'm not really too fussed about the Carling Cup (wasn't impressed when in Cardiff for the final though

) - could do with a few less fixtures.

SuprSi · 09-01-2008 06:10PM

Tauren wrote: »

anyone know what the story with the Mikel red is? If it is up held, does he serve it while away on international duty, or does it only start when he comes back from the ANC?

I know in european competition a player has to be potentially available for selection for a suspension to be carried out. I think it was a team a few seasons ago that had a player that wuold have missed the first 5 group games through suspension so they didn't register him as part of their squad for the group games. When it came to the knockout rounds, he was still suspended because as he was not available to be picked for the group games, his suspension was never carried out.

Mikel will not be available for selection for Chelsea, so can his suspension be carried out; Everton have been forced to release Pienarr to South Africe so they couldn't play him if they wanted to, the same would apply to Mikel.

I know players have served suspensions while injured (Keane served his 3 month ban by having an operation) but technically an injured player is still available for selection.

The suspension carries on as normal while he's away at the ANC, so he'll be eligable to play again once he returns.

I'd love to see Spurs win tonight. A win against any form of Arsenal team has to happen at some stage, doesn't it!!! Please?!?! Mind you we haven't beaten Arsenal away from home in 15 years hehe! I'd take a loss tonight and a win overall though. Have to say that Eduardo and Van Persie makes a great front line. I really like what I've seen of Eduardo and I think our defence is going to have to be on top form (what are the chances!) to cope with the two, if they both start. Looking forward to it either way.

Peyton Manning · 09-01-2008 08:05PM

herbieflowers wrote: »

It'd be some "feet" if they did manage to win though, two different sets of kids doing well in the PL and Cup respectively!

The first team is hardly what you'd call kids now. I remember reading that United had a lower average age when the 2 teams met at the Emirates earlier this year.

Pepe LeFrits · 09-01-2008 08:19PM

Archimedes wrote: »

The first team is hardly what you'd call kids now. I remember reading that United had a lower average age when the 2 teams met at the Emirates earlier this year.

Neither team are really kids; that's an incredibly irritating media label.

Someone was telling fibs, the average age of the Arsenal side was younger than the United one. The first XI was about a year and a half younger than United's and the match 16 was less than a year younger.

KdjaCL · 09-01-2008 08:32PM

Match delayed till 8pm

kdjac

Guy:Incognito · 09-01-2008 09:08PM

Spurs wasted 2 half decent opportunities theres aalready. why the hell did King not hit it from the edge of the box when he was put through by Berbatov? and what was Berbatov thinking with the ball into the middle to Keane, even Senderos could read that one was coming.

Mr Alan · 09-01-2008 09:18PM

Why is rosicky in goal for arsenal!?

only messing, but he looks the spit of him

county · 09-01-2008 09:39PM

spurs one up,jenas

Unearthly · 09-01-2008 09:42PM

It's only a matter of time before Spurs feck it up in spectacular fashion

Royale with Cheese · 09-01-2008 09:46PM

The second commentator on this game is an absolute moron. How do these people get jobs in the media?

Peyton Manning · 09-01-2008 09:48PM

Spurs have a whole 2 legs over which to mess this tie up. I dont care if they win this match 3-0, they'll just go on to lose 4-0 in the second leg.

KdjaCL · 09-01-2008 09:54PM

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

The second commentator on this game is an absolute moron. How do these people get jobs in the media?

On Sky its alan Smith now we have Jamie and Merson altho merson is good on soccer saturday, jamie is just ....just.....

kdjac

Royale with Cheese · 09-01-2008 10:04PM

Ok turns out it was Ray Wilkins I was talking about. The guy doesn't have a clue what he's talking about.

lpool2k05 · 09-01-2008 10:06PM

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Ok turns out it was Ray Wilkins I was talking about. The guy doesn't have a clue what he's talking about.

I totally disagree!!any examples??

Royale with Cheese · 09-01-2008 10:07PM

He said Tottenham would be terrified by Bendtner's pace for one. He just talks alot of sh*te and says anything just for the sake of saying something

Peyton Manning · 09-01-2008 10:09PM

Berbatov has been very impressive tonight. The lad is like Bergkamp v2. When he comes to Utd, he'll be Bergkamp v2.1

estebancambias · 09-01-2008 10:13PM

I remember about two years back Ken Earley on Off the Ball saying he would doubt Berbatov would cut it in the EPL.

To be fair though he got his style of play spot on. When Berbatov played for Bayer Leverkusen, I honestly do not remember him playing with that laid back, creative style.

Royale with Cheese · 09-01-2008 10:40PM

Arsenal and Walcott don't deserve that, they've both been terrible

SuprSi · 09-01-2008 10:41PM

Jaysus that was a lucky goal!

Mr Alan · 09-01-2008 10:44PM

handball?

lpool2k05 · 09-01-2008 10:44PM

Lucky Lucky Arsenal!!!

SuprSi · 09-01-2008 10:58PM

Well I don't think Arsenal deserved anything from that game, and Defoe should be shot for that miss just after he came on. Once again Spurs have thrown away a great opportuinity to stay ahead, though I'd hope we're stronger in the resolve department for the next game to get a result at home.

I wonder will Wenger stick with his young team? It'll certinaly make the next game interesting anyway.

Pepe LeFrits · 09-01-2008 11:04PM

lol, that was such an undeserved draw. Arsenal aside from Bendtner and Denilson were very poor. Gilberto, Diaby and Walcott were dire. I'll forgive Walcott as he is a striker but I don't know what Diaby's position is supposed to be - probably bench.

AnCapaillMor · 09-01-2008 11:05PM

Fupin hell, caught the 2nd half, found out Walcott was playing when he scored.

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