Carabao Cup I Chelsea v Arsenal 1st leg I 10/1/18 I 8pm GMT | Sky Sports

[tap-in]

How about this one?

Believe in better.

This would have had a more positive effect than our subs

 

[Masterdon]

Well I'm actually going to stay up till 3am just to watch this coca cola cup match. Why do they have a 2 leg semi final anyway instead of just 1 game at a neutral venue? Does anyone know how come the format of the coca cola cup has always been like that?

 

[MutableEarth]

Reiss Nelson should start this game.

 

[Original_AAA]

Well I'm actually going to stay up till 3am just to watch this coca cola cup match. Why do they have a 2 leg semi final anyway instead of just 1 game at a neutral venue? Does anyone know how come the format of the coca cola cup has always been like that?

I was wondering the same thing I while back, so I did some research. Turns out the original idea for the cup was to offset lost revenue for the teams due to there beeing fewer league games after the planned restructure of the leagues in the 1960s. As attendance to games had been dropping quite drastically during the 1950s coupled with the fact that most teams got floodlights (allowing midweek games even during the winter) installed in the late fifties and early sixties the concept of the league cup being a two legged weekday tournament became a way to ensure better revenue for the clubs and increase the prestige of English football.

 

[Kroket]

Reiss Nelson should start this game.

Preferably not at RWB.

 

[MutableEarth]

Preferably not at RWB.

Ospina
Chambers Mustafi Holding
Bellerin Xhaka Wilshere AMN
Nelson Lacazette Alexis
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Something like this. I think this would be a very dangerous lineup.

 

[A_G]

Probably down to Özil's injury

 

[Rimaal]

Oh dear.

 

[rich 1990]

My nephew is taking his first steps. Him>Iwobi

 

[Sapient Hawk]

My nephew is taking his first steps. Him>Iwobi

He's got my vote on account of his ability to stay on his feet for a longer duration.

 

[rich 1990]

He's got my vote on account of his ability to stay on his feet for a longer duration.

He's stronger as well. His strength is actually quite frightening.

I don't think Iwobi will start either way.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Tonight's match is interesting if only to see who plays for us!

 

[Penn_]

Forcing Iwobi to play in this **** show is probably more of a punishment.

 

[junglist57]

Forcing Iwobi to play in this **** show is probably more of a punishment.

His Mum has confiscated his xbox and PS4 already, has the boy not suffered enough already?

 

[al-Ustaadh]

My nephew is taking his first steps. Him>Iwobi

Who are we talking about here?

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Really not surprised there. i wish him luck if he start today.

 

[rich 1990]

Who are we talking about here?

My nephew.

 

[Big Poppa]

3-5-2. Alexis and Laca up front. Wilsh, Xhaka, AMN central. Nelson and Bellerin or Walcott on the wings. Chambers, Mert and Mustafi in defence. Pack midfield and hit them on the counter.

 

[Mo Britain]

My nephew.

Your nephew is better than this??? Wow!

 

[bingobob]

Really not surprised there. i wish him luck if he start today.

Just wow.

Edit
Not sure if that's a positive or negative wow. Thinking positive.