Capital One Cup - Fourth Round 30/31 October *** Spoilers ***

[FrankJH]

Another neat finish from Hernandez, if he's not ahead of Welbeck in the picking order by now then something is very wrong.

+1

 

[One More Solo]

Great take and finish from Hernandez there, that was harder than it looked.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Luiz really is appalling, Titus Bramble mark 2.

He would suit Barcelona's style of play to a tee.

 

[Loki]

Really surprised at how deep Mata is playing tonight. I think he is a little more direct than Silva at City and potentially offers more to the team. Not sure why he is playing almost as a central midfielder :s

 

[FrankJH]

Fair to say all three goals have been through bad mistakes from defenders - rather than good play from the scorer /assist?

 

[Gackt]

Really surprised at how deep Mata is playing tonight. I think he is a little more direct than Silva at City and potentially offers more to the team. Not sure why he is playing almost as a central midfielder :s

Well he's stated that he likes to play in that central role behind the forwards and just in front of the central midfield as it allows him to drift around a lot more. *shrugs* Seems to work.

 

[vanandjuanunited]

just noticed the subs bench for the chelsea game
slight difference in options

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

1-0 Swansea.

Been coming, they look far more dangerous.

 

[Shamikebab]

Fair to say all three goals have been through bad mistakes from defenders - rather than good play from the scorer /assist?

Yeah, although Hernandez still had a fair amount to do. Stupid from Romeu and Buttner was too quick to go to ground.

 

[FrankJH]

Yeah, although Hernandez still had a fair amount to do. Stupid from Romeu and Buttner was to quick to go to ground.

Fair enough

 

[Shamikebab]

Wow just seen our bench Not worth sticking a single experienced player on there??

 

[Tom84]

Good first half, we've been by far the better side, surprisingly the two centre halves haven't struggled so far, mainly though because our midfield has been so dominant Chelsea haven't really managed to create anything (yet). Evra's place in the side looks safe though, Buttner looks really really average. Looks like we need to get rid of Nani in January, looks totally disinterested atm.

Mention for Anderson as well, best player on the pitch, great pass for Hernandez's goal (which was a quality finish). Fingers crossed it dont go all wrong second half....

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

35 minutes gone and I've just heard Joe Cole's name mentioned. Apparently he's on the pitch somewhere

 

[Loki]

Well he's stated that he likes to play in that central role behind the forwards and just in front of the central midfield as it allows him to drift around a lot more. *shrugs* Seems to work.

I agree that he plays in the classic number 10 role but tonight he is much deeper

 

[Tom84]

35 minutes gone and I've just heard Joe Cole's name mentioned. Apparently he's on the pitch somewhere

No way? He's still a Liverpool player?

 

[Mr-White]

Swansea 1-0 up

MW

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

No way? He's still a Liverpool player?

Not sure, might be playing for Swansea tonight

 

[Shamikebab]

Anderson with both assists

 

[FrankJH]

Wow just seen our bench Not worth sticking a single experienced player on there??

I know what you are saying - however when I saw the bench I also thought immediately that the 3 points we got on Sunday would mean squat IF we lost against Arsenal on Sat (maybe we will lose anyway, but at least with a fully rested 1st team squad - except Raf - they will be well rested)

I would much prefer the squad for the Capital One games to be made up of youngsters totally (depending on what the surrounding games are when the leg of the CO game is scheduled)

Cant see Nani going anywhere because of the wage situation (unless Utd accept a much lower transfer fee - which I cant see happening either)

 

[Tom84]

Just love that finish from Chich, pure class