The Capital One Cup thread 2013/14

[Colly]

Had it spilled all over the floor when you got it home? It feels impractical, like buying peas on a tray.

[MDK]

First English team to tour Spain and most players lost in battle in the First World War.

To be fair they got involved in a pub fight, so maybe that doesn't count.

[Lineker]

Newcastle make five changes as Shola Ameobi gets a rare start up front.

Manchester City make 10 changes from Sunday's defeat at Chelsea - but still field 11 internationals.

Newcastle XI: Krul; Debuchy, Williamson, Yanga-Mbiwa, Haidara; Sissoko, Tiote, Anita, Gouffran; Shola Ameobi, Cisse.

Man City XI: Pantilimon, Richards, Boyata, Lescott, Kolarov, Rodwell, Garcia, Navas, Milner, Jovetic, Dzeko

[Colly]

Actually not a bad side. Don't expect much, but these 'b team' games always have that element of uncertainty if no one wants to take responsibility. Hopefully Cisse might have a random swingy game where they go in.

Actually not going tonight for the first home game in yonks, was meant to be in London til late but sacked it off due to 'the great storm' Monday, and decided against getting shit seats on the door. I'd say its warmer watching at home but my boilers still fucked...

Edit: Hey, we've got 7 internationals there too! And Anita and Gouffran would be if they were from loser countries like Jovetic.

Edit edit: 8 in fact, Anitas got more caps than Dedryck 'one cap in 2010' Boyata...

[Lineker]

Spurs make eight changes from the side which beat Hull 1-0 on Sunday. Hull make five changes.

Tottenham XI: Friedel; Walker, Kaboul, Vertonghten, Naughton; Paulinho, Lamela, Dembele; Sigurdsson, Eriksen; Defoe

Hull XI: Jakupovic, Rosenior, Bruce, Davies, Meyler, Graham, Koren, McShane, Boyd, Elmohamady, Quinn.

[Cheeky Hughes]

I like how of the 11 that started against Chelsea, the one player they decide to retain is Javi pissing Garcia.

But yay Jovetic, he got a brace in the last round!

[Colly]

Cabaye in tight pink pants. Worrying thoughts...

[Cheeky Hughes]

Jovetic off injured after 9 minutes :/

[GoGo Yubari]

Holy shit, what a goal from Siggy. Important early goal.

[Colly]

Cisse should've scored that! Doing alright but we need a goal.

[Cheeky Hughes]

Good grief, this referee is terrible.

[Colly]

What's he done wrong?

[Colly]

Barring that soft booking for Tiote, nowt then?

Can't think of anything contentious, City just haven't turned up yet. Cisse and Anita both should've scored. Micah Richards is still a beast going forward though.

[GoGo Yubari]

Defense just totally imploded there and I have no clue why Friedel didn't just smother the ball. Instead the derpiest of own goals.

[Colly]

Good work Sky cameras, keep showing Richards getting back his feet gingerly rather than Tiote who the replay just showed clearly came off far worse...

[Starvinho]

What a chance for Cisse!

[Cheeky Hughes]

Cracker of a save from Pantilimon. Our defence has been poor.

[Cheeky Hughes]

Negredo!

[GoGo Yubari]

Just awful.

[Starvinho]

Newcastle need to step it up now, which will probably mean City will get a couple more on the counter.