What's absolute nonsense in this competition is the semi final being played over 2 legs. I remember Boro last year beating Chelsea at home then getting battered away. Chances of beating a top prem side over 2 legs is neigh on impossible. Much more interesting if the semi was 1 game played at a neutral venue (not Wembley)
What's absolute nonsense in this competition is the semi final being played over 2 legs. I remember Boro last year beating Chelsea at home then getting battered away. Chances of beating a top prem side over 2 legs is neigh on impossible. Much more interesting if the semi was 1 game played at a neutral venue (not Wembley)
Wembley would make the most sense to host a semi final if we went down the neutral venue route. There’s not many stadia that are big enough to host the big teams evenly imo.
I do agree that 2 legged semi final is naff - it isn’t Europe!
Wembley would make the most sense to host a semi final if we went down the neutral venue route. There’s not many stadia that are big enough to host the big teams evenly imo.
I do agree that 2 legged semi final is naff - it isn’t Europe!
Think anything with upwards of 60k would do. Emirates, Spurs, United, City etc. not everyone would get tickets but 25k plus per side is fine. In danger of having too many games at Wembley if this one was there as well
What's absolute nonsense in this competition is the semi final being played over 2 legs. I remember Boro last year beating Chelsea at home then getting battered away. Chances of beating a top prem side over 2 legs is neigh on impossible. Much more interesting if the semi was 1 game played at a neutral venue (not Wembley)
yep fine with having a little run in this and fecking off the FA cup. did that last year anyway. At least this one is all out the way before things get super congested at the end of the season
yep fine with having a little run in this and fecking off the FA cup. did that last year anyway. At least this one is all out the way before things get super congested at the end of the season
We have a squad to give us a fighting chance. After last year's exploits don't tell me we cant win it all. Especially as prem teams don't always play strongest team till final 8 or even final 4
Think anything with upwards of 60k would do. Emirates, Spurs, United, City etc. not everyone would get tickets but 25k plus per side is fine. In danger of having too many games at Wembley if this one was there as well
Wembley would make the most sense to host a semi final if we went down the neutral venue route. There’s not many stadia that are big enough to host the big teams evenly imo.
I do agree that 2 legged semi final is naff - it isn’t Europe!
Would it make sense to play at Wembley ? The league cup semi finals are played midweek. So if was Sunderland v Newcastle mid week in London for a one off game. . How many would make it. I've thought for a long time with the crowded fixture list it's a competition that should be scrapped.
Would it make sense to play at Wembley ? The league cup semi finals are played midweek. So if was Sunderland v Newcastle mid week in London for a one off game. . How many would make it. I've thought for a long time with the crowded fixture list it's a competition that should be scrapped.