stevegrant Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 This round, like the first round, is seeded, based on last season's league position. Even though there are three games still to be played in the first round, the seedings are already confirmed as all six of the teams still to play would be unseeded regardless. Seeded Teams Birmingham Blackburn Bolton Burnley Hull Man City Portsmouth Stoke Sunderland Tottenham West Ham Wigan Wolves Newcastle Middlesbrough West Brom Reading Preston Cardiff Swansea Ipswich Bristol City QPR Sheff Weds Watford Unseeded Teams Doncaster Crystal Palace Blackpool Coventry/Hartlepool Forest/Bradford Barnsley Norwich Saints Macclesfield/Leicester Peterborough Leeds Millwall S****horpe Tranmere Southend Huddersfield Bristol Rovers Leyton Orient Swindon Carlisle Hereford Gillingham Rotherham Accrington Port Vale The draw is at 10.30pm on Sky Sports News.
saints_is_the_south Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Reading at home would be interesting with the Pardew & Murty connection.
skintsaint Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Pompey at home would be good...full house etc
stevegrant Posted 12 August, 2009 Author Posted 12 August, 2009 So we get a seeded team then? Correct.
Nexstar Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Couldn't really think of a better time to play Pompey, but wouldn't mind Spurs away.
Saintjersey Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 There's only about 4 teams there which I fear we wouldn't be able to beat at home. Bring on all the rest, would love to play Pompey at home though.
st alex Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 watford are seeded but palace, coventry and forest aren't?
Gingeletiss Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Poopey at home............show them what a crowd looks like!!!
krissyboy31 Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 watford are seeded but palace, coventry and forest aren't? Done on Last season's final league positions.
stevegrant Posted 12 August, 2009 Author Posted 12 August, 2009 So when is this draw? The draw is at 10.30pm on Sky Sports News. :-)
Whitey Grandad Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Games to be played week commencing 24th August so just 2 weeks to wait. \\:D/
St.Patrik Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Wonder if Poopey gone into admin by then ? In that case perfect timing to play them at home ; )
Torres Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Couldn't really think of a better time to play Pompey Really? Not even a few years ago when we were demonstrably better than them? Or in a few years when we will be again? Both would be better times than now, when they'd cruise past us with ease.
Nexstar Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Really? Not even a few years ago when we were demonstrably better than them? Or in a few years when we will be again? Both would be better times than now, when they'd cruise past us with ease. In the real world i'd much prefer playing them in a couple of weeks, rather than last season when we were a division higher. If they are to enter admin within the next month then they aren't going to be adding players to their skeleton squad, morale will be at an all-time low and Paul Hart will be worried. I honestly believe with 2 or 3 solid signings we could beat them.
Torres Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 In the real world i'd much prefer playing them in a couple of weeks, rather than last season when we were a division higher. If they are to enter admin within the next month then they aren't going to be adding players to their skeleton squad, morale will be at an all-time low and Paul Hart will be worried. I honestly believe with 2 or 3 solid signings we could beat them. If those 3 were Rio Ferdinand, Michael Essien and C Ronaldo, maybe. I'm sorry, but not matter how much crap they're in off the pitch, their "skeleton" squad would still have more than enough to see us off at the moment. Let's wait a while before we reassert our dominance.
Nexstar Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 If those 3 were Rio Ferdinand, Michael Essien and C Ronaldo, maybe. I'm sorry, but not matter how much crap they're in off the pitch, their "skeleton" squad would still have more than enough to see us off at the moment. Let's wait a while before we reassert our dominance. Have you seen who they've lost this summer and who they've signed?! You seem to be focusing on the fact that they are in the premier league for them being 'so' good. Their players are either ageing, fighting each other or looking for other clubs.
SW11_Saint Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Couldn't really think of a better time to play Pompey, but wouldn't mind Spurs away. I think we're getting ahead of ourselves. We're not quite ready yet, and whatever their state, Pompey ARE a Premiership side. Pompey is the last draw I'd want - rather wait to meet them next year in the league, when we're on more of an even footing...
St Marco Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Probably the best time to play Pompey so would love that. A tie at home with the skates would be a sell out for sure. However that said i think i would like any top team we have not played for awhile. If we got one of the top four and they put out a gash side and we beat them would do wonders for the confidence of players and fans. Which in turn could see us really push on in this league. We are not going to win this cup, or any cup (except the Paint one perhaps) so would rather lose to one of the big names and have fun then lose to a **** team like Carlisle and be ****ed off.
Nexstar Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Probably the best time to play Pompey so would love that. A tie at home with the skates would be a sell out for sure. However that said i think i would like any top team we have not played for awhile. If we got one of the top four and they put out a gash side and we beat them would do wonders for the confidence of players and fans. Which in turn could see us really push on in this league. Top 8 prem teams join in the 3rd round.
St Marco Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Top 8 prem teams join in the 3rd round. In that case Spurs at home would do
Torres Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Have you seen who they've lost this summer and who they've signed?! You seem to be focusing on the fact that they are in the premier league for them being 'so' good. Their players are either ageing, fighting each other or looking for other clubs. Yes, yes I have. I'm afriad that despite all that, a side of: James, Finnan, Kaboul, Distin, Hreidarsson, Krankjar, Diop, Mokoena, Belhadj, Nugent, Piq/Kanu/Utaka up against Davis, Murty, Perry, Thomas, Harding, James, Wotton, Spiderman, Lallana, Lambert, Rasiak. ? They'd tear us a new one, I'm afraid.
St Marco Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Yes, yes I have. I'm afriad that despite all that, a side of: James, Finnan, Kaboul, Distin, Hreidarsson, Krankjar, Diop, Mokoena, Belhadj, Nugent, Piq/Kanu/Utaka up against Davis, Murty, Perry, Thomas, Harding, James, Wotton, Spiderman, Lallana, Lambert, Rasiak. ? They'd tear us a new one, I'm afraid. See the problem with Pompey and why a lot of bookies have them as down is simply because they are no longer a team. Krankjar has said he wont sign a new contract and wants out. Utaka thinks the club has conned him into staying as they promised new players etc. Kaboul, well he is a ****, Finnan limped off injured, Nugent had a fight with some of his team mates supposedly, Kanu is a free agent and in any case is waaay past it, he scored 1 league goal last year etc etc They are a team that has fallen apart and do not get on with each other by the sounds of it. Most of them looklike they want out or will be sold to keep the club going. Where as we have now got a new manager and new owner etc so confidence is high. A team spirit makes a massive difference, we know that only too well.
Nexstar Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 See the problem with Pompey and why a lot of bookies have them as down is simply because they are no longer a team. Krankjar has said he wont sign a new contract and wants out. Utaka thinks the club has conned him into staying as they promised new players etc. Kaboul, well he is a ****, Finnan limped off injured, Nugent had a fight with some of his team mates supposedly, Kanu is a free agent and in any case is waaay past it, he scored 1 league goal last year etc etc They are a team that has fallen apart and do not get on with each other by the sounds of it. Most of them looklike they want out or will be sold to keep the club going. Where as we have now got a new manager and new owner etc so confidence is high. A team spirit makes a massive difference, we know that only too well. This.
Saint Martini Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 :-) Thanx. Do you perhaps know where I put my reading glasses?
Under Weststand Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 I'd go Newcastle at home, that would be a decent tie for us at the moment
notnowcato Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Pimpey could not afford to play their strongest XI in the Carling Cup with the risk of injuries to hinder their most important objective which will be Premiership survival. I would still expect us to lose but would be a good game.
Sold To The Man @ The Bar Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Home Draw.............Newcastle Away Draw.............Spurs
Danny Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 If those 3 were Rio Ferdinand, Michael Essien and C Ronaldo, maybe. I'm sorry, but not matter how much crap they're in off the pitch, their "skeleton" squad would still have more than enough to see us off at the moment. Let's wait a while before we reassert our dominance. +1.
RonManager Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Thanx. Do you perhaps know where I put my reading glasses? I last saw them on the pouffe in the sunhouse down by the ornamental lake.
RonManager Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 QPR away or Newcastle home or away please. Newcastle away? That's a long ol' poke. Green army!!
Sold To The Man @ The Bar Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Newcastle away? That's a long ol' poke. Green army!! lol
The Incongruous Monk Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 The Football League website has the draw at 10:15 http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/CarlingCup/0,,10794,00.html *shrugs* (You need to click "draws" in the important dates box - top right)
DS Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 P**pey away please. Reason being: they'd be strong favourites, if we lose it won't be a surprise BUT if (and it would be a big if) we win they will never hear the end of it: losing to us at Notarf whilst two divisions higher.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 12 August, 2009 Posted 12 August, 2009 Newcastle away? That's a long ol' poke. Green army!! Nice one Janner!
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