EFL Cup Thread 23/24

[Master D]

We are desperate for a striker who can actually score. Relying on centre backs and Lee for all our goals is not healthy.

 

[F!RTHY]

Felt we deserved it overall, with half the squad out injured. Halliday had two great chances before they equalised. Could’ve quite easily been 3-0 to us - game over.

Routine penalty win in this competition (if you forget all the losses we’ve had since breaking a world record for consecutive wins).

Pleased Smith has his fist goal, but he probably should’ve had a second in the first half. That would’ve been 4-0 before they equalised. Forgot about that.

Decent attendance for what is a second round tin-pot cup game. That, coinciding with whatever we get for winning plus a potential big money earner in the third round, it’s not been a bad night really, has it.

“Dry your eyes mate”.

 

[F!RTHY]

Loooooooooooool!

 

[WilsdenBantam]

Loooooooooooool!

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Some of the tears have been lovely I have to say. Not seen the like for a while especially over a second round cup tie. Suppose they were desperate to get on sky again now the BT lovin has gone.

 

[GTFCfish]

after a bye in the first round to make it through here was an amazing result.

Well you don’t expect the FA Cup quarter finalists to bother too much with the first round of the Mickey Mouse EFL cup do you?

 

[AnotherStagsFan]

Great second half from us, Oates changed the game so naturally limped off towards the end.

 

[thewwfc]

We’ve beaten more League One teams than League Two teams this season

Fair play, we had a strong squad out tonight so no excuses, just have to take it on the chin and move on.

Guess we’ll have to rely on the FA Cup or the Tinpot Trophy for our amazing cup run this season.

 

[AdamStag]

We are desperate for a striker who can actually score. Relying on centre backs and Lee for all our goals is not healthy.

Now if you were playing the dog & duck every other week…..

 

[クレイグ]

Felt we deserved it overall, with half the squad out injured. Halliday had two great chances before they equalised. Could’ve quite easily been 3-0 to us - game over.

Routine penalty win in this competition (if you forget all the losses we’ve had since breaking a world record for consecutive wins).

Pleased Smith has his fist goal, but he probably should’ve had a second in the first half. That would’ve been 4-0 before they equalised. Forgot about that.

Decent attendance for what is a second round tin-pot cup game. That, coinciding with whatever we get for winning plus a potential big money earner in the third round, it’s not been a bad night really, has it.

“Dry your eyes mate”.

Whilst the finishing was below par, I thought we did very well in defending against Wrexham's long ball tactics.

 

[Mighty_Bantam]

Loooooooooooool!

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What is it with the Wrexham fans? They're an eccentric bunch. Plus, if they knew their stuff they'd see that was nothing like our first eleven either.

Clearly they don't like it now teams don't roll over and have their tummy tickled by them. Welcome to the Big Boys league.

 

[AdamStag]

Whilst the finishing was below par, I thought we did very well in defending against Wrexham's long ball tactics.

Could always get each other in the 3rd round

 

[chief]

Where have Bradford fans seen these imaginary 'tears'? Making it all up I reckon, are they always like this?

Would've been more fussed if it was a league game.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Look so much better at the back when we play O'Riordan. Criminal from Bell to not even start him until Saturday. Best defender at the club. Will get more games now Williams has picked up an injury too.

Criminal penalties but lads gave their all so won't stick the boot in on them. They're a lottery at the end of the day.

Desperately missing a CM, a natural winger or 2 and CBR up top. Big week for recruitment now.

 

[Master D]

Where have Bradford fans seen these imaginary 'tears'? Making it all up I reckon, are they always like this?

Would've been more fussed if it was a league game.

That video of merely just the penalty AWARD from their end showed how much this game meant to their fans, you'd think they'd won the Champions League.

I'm glad we are out of this, cup runs have been a big distraction the past 2 seasons. Pizza Cup and then an early FA Cup exit and we will be cooking with gas.

 

[chief]

That video of merely just the penalty AWARD from their end showed how much this game meant to their fans, you'd think they'd won the Champions League.

I'm glad we are out of this, cup runs have been a big distraction the past 2 seasons. Pizza Cup and then an early FA Cup exit and we will be cooking with gas.

We're 100% getting to the FA Cup 3rd round just to be given another crap tie like Plymouth away. We're notorious for it. Haven't had a good cup tie in yonks.

 

[F!RTHY]

That video of merely just the penalty AWARD from their end showed how much this game meant to their fans, you'd think they'd won the Champions League.

I'm glad we are out of this, cup runs have been a big distraction the past 2 seasons. Pizza Cup and then an early FA Cup exit and we will be cooking with gas.

Perhaps clubs and fans alike are just sick to death of hearing about Hollywood Wrexham.

Any given opportunity to ram a defeat down your throat, I can assure you, the opposition are going to milk it.

Good teams in League Two get to the Cup Final and still get promoted. You’ve a long way to go.

 

[Kauto Star]

That video of merely just the penalty AWARD from their end showed how much this game meant to their fans, you'd think they'd won the Champions League.

I'm glad we are out of this, cup runs have been a big distraction the past 2 seasons. Pizza Cup and then an early FA Cup exit and we will be cooking with gas.

It's funny how fans say 'they are glad they are out of the cup', just a load of nonsense from bitter fans expecting to steam roller every side again this season.

I'm sure 8000 home fans didn't attend last night hoping to see their team lose.

Of course you would rather have got through and played someone like Liverpool in the next round.

 

[Indian Dan]

Getting spicy!

 

[GTFCfish]

 

[valefan16]

Look so much better at the back when we play O'Riordan. Criminal from Bell to not even start him until Saturday. Best defender at the club. Will get more games now Williams has picked up an injury too.

Criminal penalties but lads gave their all so won't stick the boot in on them. They're a lottery at the end of the day.

Desperately missing a CM, a natural winger or 2 and CBR up top. Big week for recruitment now.

The lad who came on right wing looked decent, he was rapid.

 

[AdamStag]

But as a neutral though it’s not wrexham’s fans fault that the media have this love in for them, hardly like they can do anything so but it anymore than anyone of us other clubs fans could do in the same situation.

It’s proper cringe and i’m sure a fair few of them are embarrassed by it, but again all they can do is go along for the ride.

 

[F!RTHY]

But as a neutral though it’s not wrexham’s fans fault that the media have this love in for them, hardly like they can do anything so but it anymore than anyone of us other clubs fans could do in the same situation.

It’s proper cringe and i’m sure a fair few of them are embarrassed by it, but again all they can do is go along for the ride.

Is it, though? I might be generalising based on social media alone, but the sheer arrogance of their support is there for everyone to see.

 

[BarraMatt]

Hearing that Carabao are meticulously tampering with Salford's and Manchester United's balls ahead of the draw tonight.

 

[Indian Dan]

Is it just the Hollywood thing, though? If the situation was exactly the same but instead of Hollywood it was just some rich guy nobody knows would fans feel differently.

A few years back there was a social media whirlwind that we were going to get bought by Red Bull. There was a hastily arranged club press conference to announce it . . .

. . . turned out to be the appointment of Tim Sherwood as DoF.

Ah, well!

 

[Master D]

Big talk from a lot in here considering you'll all be eagerly reactivating your Disney+ subscription in a few weeks to see the FAIRYTALE STORY unfold.

 

[Mighty_Bantam]

Football fans celebrate football match victory.

Shocking.

 

[EnglishRed]

"Wrexham fans are an odd bunch"

*goes on opponents forum and screenshots messages*

Yes it's Wrexham fans who are odd. I thought Bradford were a big club, seems like this is your cup final.

Annoyed that we lost a game we had more than enough opportunities to win. Annoyed that their penalty was soft as sh*te. But glad it was a cup game and not a league game- neither team were that impressive last night, both looked like teams with fringe players playing.

 

[EnglishRed]

Football fans celebrate football match victory.

Shocking.

Football fans upset about a loss.

Shocking.

 

[WilsdenBantam]

Football fans celebrate football match victory.

Shocking.

If the celebrations from our lot are akin to winning a champions league final then I think I won’t bother going to a football match again, I’ve seen a few videos our fans celebrations but they were nothing out of the ordinary. Maybe in non league you have to give a polite clap after a game otherwise you’re over celebrating, tbf if we were beating the likes of Dorking every week we’d be embarrassed to celebrate as well. If they want to see real celebrations wait until Mansfield equalise against you in the last minute, then you’ll see real limbs and that’s just from Clough

 

[Stocky]

I just think Wrexham fans have been very, very uptight since coming up. I've noticed a change in them. Nothing a bit of Meditation and a few wins won't sort out.