Match Thread Carabao Cup 2nd round Away v Stoke City Tuesday 26th August @ 19.45

Well not really. A number of our reserves put in a performance tonight that suggested they might deserve a starting place. The opposite of the Stoke players.

 

In terms of wanting a packed stadium, it kinda was.

Let's see what awaits us!

 

I never expected that

 

It's really funny how we sometimes see things differently. I thought Leigh was involved a lot, but he also lost the ball a lot and his passing was a bit loose. Maybe a 6/7 in a team of 8s and 9s. Just my opinion of course

 

Don’t know if you’ve seen the prize money this year, but it wouldn’t get you much in the transfer market.

Round Money
First Round winners £5,000
Second Round winners £7,000
Third Round winners £10,000
Fourth Round winners £15,000
Quarter-Final winners £25,000
Semi-Final winners £25,000
Winner £100,000

 

I agree with that. You are missing my point. Which is that Robins is not going to be very impressed with the performance of his reserves at all. Whereas Alexander will be impressed with his reserves. A different point entirely.

 

That's poor,no incentive for big clubs to put out strong sides.

 

There’s no packed stadiums anywhere in round 2 of the league cup

 

I would say it's not much incentive for us either. Hopefully a lot more to come from TV money etc.

 

That is crap, why would you bother.

 

It’s become tinpot and this is the evidence along with poor crowds that give no financial gain either
Largely due to the ludicrous amounts pumped into premier and championship
No desire for those clubs whatsoever

 

And yet a big club always wins the trophy. First few rounds its a training exercise for the big teams but get to the semis and they take it seriously.

 

Nice to keep a clean sheet as well. Walker only had to make one save that I can remember?