GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times BST)
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By Sam Lyon
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RichtheWIG via text: "I hope Wigan lose tonight. Staying up in the Premier League is more important."
Not the greatest of starts for you, then, mate - sorry!
Not the greatest of starts for you, then, mate - sorry!
1948: Differing early fortunes for a couple of Premier League sides as Sam Baldock's 20-yarder has MK Dons ahead against Blackpool, while Sam Collins's own goal has put Wigan ahead at Hartlepool under pressure from Steve Caldwell.
1946: By the way, if xPoppySwirlx is right below - Blackpool boss Ian Holloway could be at your game tonight. Let me know if you see him won't you? We could call it "Where's Holly?". Ahem... sorry.
1945: Games up and down the country get up and running. I imagine. Wigan striker Mauro Boselli has a go at goal literally right from the kick-off. Ambitious.
Tom via text: "Hold up, we're not all rotating machines. Just three Colchester United changes for the win!"
1940: And it's six changes for Stoke for the visit of Shrewsbury as Tony Pulis keeps half an eye on his side's match at Chelsea on Saturday. Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann starts for MK Dons at home to Blackpool (10 changes, not two) by the way.
rafamoroni on Twitter:
"The Carling Cup should be renamed the Second-String Cup."
xPoppySwirlx on 606:
"Some more interesting news about the Blackpool game...Another notable absentee is Ian Holloway who has decided to take in a game and a possible transfer target. Holloway's absence means Steve Thompson and Stephen McPhee take charge. We're obviously going for this cup game then."
I like it, interesting stuff...
I like it, interesting stuff...
stairs on 606:
"Wow, West Brom has a squad large enough to field an entire second XI and still looks too strong for Leighton Orient!!!"
1934: Yep - Blackburn also jumping on the rotation wagon, boss Sam Allardyce making eight changes for the visit of Norwich. The Canaries, in an effort not to be outdone, make seven changes themselves. Oh - and don't forget - if you want to keep solely across your own team's progress, don't forget you can click on our score box on the right-hand side through to individual games, in which you'll find team line-ups and minute-by-minute commentary provided by the Press Association. Which is nice.
1929: Correction! I have been misled my good people, Blackpool have actually made 10 changes for the trip to MK Dons, with Ludovic Sylvestre the only survivor from the side that lost at Arsenal.
1926: West Brom have changed their entire XI for their trip to Leyton Orient. Among Nicky Shorey - on his full Baggies debut - goes up against the club with which he started his career, ahhhh. Wolves have also made 10 changes for the visit of Southend, while Dutch legend Edgar Davids starts for Crystal Palace at Portsmouth for the first time since his stunning signing.
1922: Blackpool are certainly not taking their tie at MK Dons lightly tonight - that, or they simply don't have a big enough squad to rotate things too much - but they've made just two changes tonight despite their 6-0 reverse against Arsenon Saturday, with Denel Keinan handed his full debut.
SirWilliam99 on 606:
"Evening Samuel. Since you can't watch any of the games, how about using a bit of creative license? I'm thinking dogs on pitches, UFOs, Elvis in the stands and West Ham winning...know what I mean?"
ytram on 606:
"Anyone know the odds on all the matches ending 0-0?"
1917: I will also endeavour to catch you up on all thing Champions League play-off second-legs at various (but irregular, apologies) intervals tonight - and Tottenham fans might be interested to know that Luis Fabiano, a supposed target of theirs, starts for Sevilla, trailing 1-0 from the first leg against Braga, tonight.
1916: As always, among the talking points on a Carling Cup night is just how seriously Premier League teams are taking it - and doing their bit to spur the debate along nicely are Bolton this evening, having made nine changes for their trip to Southampton from the side that beat West Ham at the weekend.
Daily Express writer Matt Law on Twitter:
"Strong West Ham team v Oxford - no excuses if Avram doesn't get his first win tonight.
1914: Now then, some team news for you. Wigan, desperate for a win after conceding 18 goals in their last three Premier League games, have madseven changes for the trip to Hartlepool, with keeper Chris Kirkland taken out of the firing line and Ali Al Habsi handed his Latics debut in goal. West Ham, meanwhile, retain a strong core of first-teamers despite making six changes for their visit of Oxford United. West Ham, by the way, have slashed ticket prices to £10 and £5 tonight - top stuff.
Rooney on 606:
"'Puh, Mickey Mouse cup.'... or... 'It's still a trophy, how come your team couldn't win it?' (Delete as appropriate)."
1911: So, in short, all that ('The Disclaimer' in particular) leads me to implore you to lend your expert voice, opinion and knowledge to this hear 'commentary' this evening, via
606,
text on 81111 (UK) and/or +44 7786200666 (worldwide), or you can always get in touch via
Twitter @sampatricklyon.
Lordy (yes, the Finnish Eurovision winners of a few years back) knows I'll need your help. Cheers.
1908: The good news, however, is that UK users can use their aural abilities to listen in to
Mark Pougatch
on
Radio 5 Live
as he brings you the thrills and spills from around the grounds, with particular focus on Hartlepool v Wigan, plus updates from Southampton v Bolton, West Ham v Oxford Utd and the remaining second round ties.
1905: Now, with the fact that I will not be able to see any of tonight's action in mind, and unless each of tonight's 21 matches ends 0-0, I'll only be able to bring you the key scorelines, incidents and stories. Or at least, that's what I'm hoping. Apologies if for one reason or another you feel your club is under- or mis-represented tonight, it will be entirely unintentional I promise you. This will henceforth be referred to by me as 'The Disclaimer'. Ey fank yaow.
1900: Ah yes, the second round of
the Carling Cup.
The night in the football season calendar that means only one thing - lots of Tuesday night games, none of which are on the telebox, and only me with my two ears and 10 fingers as your guide. Wish me luck, yeah?
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