Topic: ⚽ EFL Carabao Cup 2024/25 Season - page 11. (Read 4882 times)

It is true that no trophy should belittled and for the fact that the EFL cup is organized in England, it is still very much an important trophy. If not for anything at least it will be included in a team's history when counting their records. There are some teams that may have not gotten the feelings of winning a trophy before so if such a team has the privilege to win the EFL cup i believe they will celebrate it just like every other trophy. Tottenham has been in a trophy barrier since 2008 when they won the Carabao cup so if they are presented with an opportunity of winning the EFL trophy, they will so appreciate it. Due to Liverpool's performance, we may think they will have a soft win against Tottenham in the second leg, but we should not forget that sometimes, our judgement in football should be who needs a trophy more than the other which can make Tottenham to take the match more serious just like they did in the first leg and won. Liverpool getting a good history in their knockout stage matches do not guarantee that it will continue to be so, besides the dynamics of football is changing so we should not be overconfident that Liverpool will pick a revenge against Tottenham when they meet in the returning leg.

EFL is very important and not really an easy one to win since it's a competition across various leagues in England, so it's never less important. Every achievement is worth honoring and is a feather to the cap of the teams that secured the trophy.

Liverpool is currently leading with two goals at halftime while wolves is leading Bristol City 1:2 from away. Let's see how the match ends. Although I know Liverpool is no match for Accrington Stanley, but I'm predicting Wolves match to be a draw.

Of course, every trophy is very important because that is the ultimate goal of a competition, but the level of prestige varies. Now it's just one step away from the final, so every team that makes it to the semifinals has the same motivation to reach the end perfectly. Liverpool still have the second leg at Anfield, they only need one goal to level the aggregate, I think it will not be difficult for them to avenge their defeat in the first leg because they are currently in their best form.

Every trophy will be a source of pride if they manage to get it but it is undeniable that not all teams will focus on minor trophies if it will only interfere with their chances of getting a bigger trophy, Liverpool's defeat in that match was a big surprise to us, but I think it's a natural thing to remember the fatigue that their players are getting at the moment after a tight schedule that they are playing, especialy, the close distance between Carabao and when they got a draw from Manchester United obviously affected their performance in the match against Tottenham, but even so, Liverpool has a great chance of making a comeback in the second leg, because so far their have often been able to perform optimally in crucial matchs, especially when playing at Anfield.

As far as I’m concerned, every trophy matters. Winning the EFL Cup should not feel any less important because every piece of silverware contributes to a club's legacy and momentum. It doesn't only boost the morale of the players but also strengthen the winning mentality within the squad. Even though they care about winning a trophy I don't think they will be able to get past Liverpool in the second leg of the EFL match irrespective of the score first leg result. Liverpool history in competitions suggests they know how to deliver in knockout  stages.

Potter's first lose can still be tolerated. He's only a few days since he joined Westham, he needs more time to adapt with the squad. I know it's really painful to see him lose in his first game, but he is learning a lot from this result.

I see there are more positives to take instead of negatives. The club is performing better compared than when Lopetegui still there. Importantly, they have lost so many players due to the injuries.

This makes me think that Potter can make them better in the upcoming games. I know this result may doubted us about Potter, but let him work first. He deserves a chance.

I think Newcastle united would still going to win Arsenal in this second leg, because considering their first leg performance and even though Newcastle united is playing on their home ground, I doubt if Arsenal would be able to comeback with 3 goals against Newcastle united.

I'm pretty sure that Liverpool stand in a better chance against Tottenham Hotspur in this their second leg, because considering their present performance now I think it'll going to be a most win for Liverpool.

Talking about Arsenal coming back and beating Crystal Palace but Newcastle and Crystal Palace are very different at the moment and if you've followed Arsenal's progress in this competition you should understand that Arsenal's schedule for the second leg is not at the Emirates but at James' Park at Newcastle's home ground. So I think Arsenal will struggle to bounce back in the second leg and if Arsenal are not really interested in the title EFL why would they fight to reach the semi-finals?

You might be right if you look at it from the aspect of preference so it is possible Liverpool might be out to chase bigger titles like the Premier League title, Champions league or FA cup though all hopes are not lost yet, there is a huge chance and possibility they could over turn the results in the second leg when they face Tottenham at Anfield.

Westham are no longer competing in the Carabao Cup. Last night match is FA cup where they have been defeated Aston villa on 3rd round.

yes, Arsenal are faced with injured core players, Saka. there is nothing they can do beside recruit a new player to replace Saka position. This is crucial thing that make Arsenal things to change the strategy. They are try to stronger the attacker by recruit a new attacker also, and the funny thing is Arsenal try to contact Isak to join the club. Of course Newcastle won't him to join to the club where they will compete on leg 2.

Graham Potter took over West Ham at a point where they were really bad. I'm not expecting an immediate results from him that is exceptional but expecting West ham to have some kind of reaction to his appointment and have the players fight harder to win games. Aston Villa are very disciplined this season , I expected them to win against West Ham to show that they are the better team, and they did. Graham Potter will look forward to the next team fixtures, maybe he could claim a win there.

What can I say? The ending score was a huge surprise to me because after watching the first half I concluded that Westham was going to win the game. The pressing, the defense, and the way the players were positive on the field. Well, that's football for you, the game is not always over until the final whistle is blown. Westham gave an outstanding performed but we should forget Aston Villa also played well in the first half they were only finding it difficult to get an attempt on goal due to the way Westham was defending. In the second half, Aston Villa found a huge opportunity to equalize and win the game.

West Ham failed to maintain or increase the lead they gained in the first half. Scoring a goal in the 9th minute through Lucas, I thought they would score more goals in the following minutes. Yes and instead of increasing the lead, they actually lost consistency in the second half, which made West Ham concede two goals from Aston Villa which changed the score to 2-1. However, even so, the results they got in this match were better than the previous 2 matches in the English league, where West Ham had to be slaughtered by Liverpool and also Manchester City with a landslide score.

And of course a big hope if Graham Potter is able to bring West Ham to the path of victory, but of course this is not seen in the near future, and we have to be patient for that.

I’ll like to see them try, seriously, I’ll like that. Without Saka at the moment, there is only so much that Arsenal could do. What they’ve got now isn’t enough for the fire power of Newcastle United if I’m speaking frankly. The likes of Isak, Gordon and surprisingly Murphy have been good this season, either finding the goals or creating chances for one. Lewis Hall has been good defensively and going forward. Arsenal have got Rice not playing to standard, Odegaard nope, Martinelli, nope and J. Jesus is inconsistent. So, I’ll really like to see them try, let them give me a good watch at least.

Yeah there is a second leg in EFL Carabao Cup that I forgot about when seeing the shocking results of the first leg!
You know when I checked the odds in bookies and seeing where games will take place in the second leg, I think that Liverpool might have a good chance to win and pass at the opposite of gunners where things is a little bit more complicated.
Liverpool @1.35 vs Tottenham Hotspur @7.4
Newcastle United @3 vs Arsenal @2

 Graham Potter began his first day as West Ham's boss with a loss when his side lost 2-1 to Aston Villa in their EFL match. The first half saw West Ham pressing Aston Villa to the point that there was no goal attempt from Unai Emery's side and I began to wonder if this is Aston Villa that would on a normal day disturb West Ham but the visitors joy was short lived after the somehow controversial goal that came from Amadou Onana in the 71st disrupted their plans and not to long after, Morgan Rogers goal to seal their win.
 I'm not saying Graham's not a good coach but can he be trusted to deliver West Ham from the pit they are slowly sinking into or am I being to hasty in my judgement? Either way, the remaining games in both the EPL and other competitions West Ham finds themselves will tell.

Lol! You are Manchester United fan and you want to defend right? 

Well, you misunderstood my previous post actually. I mean since Liverpool struggled with Manchester United, their performance hasn't been the same again else their match against Tottenham was supposed to be an easy run for them. Liverpool performance against Manchester United was actually not as impressive as we thought it could be and they approached Tottenham with same energy (very weak). Tottenham played with more seriousness than Liverpool and they deserved that victory for their effort. By the way, United is still a team that needs help because they don't seem to have focus at the moment. They will perform brilliantly this match and fumble the next one, no offence please.

Yeah I totally I agree with you, it almost like a mission impossible for the gunners, I don’t see them scoring 3 goals at St.james park. The last time Newcastle conceded 3 goals was against the premier league leaders Liverpool and they also scored 3 goals too, I don’t see arsenal scoring 3 goals in the second league, with the absence of bukayo saka  I don’t think they can score that much goals.


Arsenal had a couple of chances to have killed the match even before Alexander Isak scored the opener, but they fail to convert, Gabriel Martinelli should have scored after going 1V1 against the keeper but could only hit the woodwork. Honestly it going to be big work for the gunners but I only see Newcastle beating them again at St.james park again. Newcastle will do a double against the gunners.

I think Liverpool will turn this around, they will beat Tottenham in the second leg, Tottenham have been very inconsistent this season, and I think Liverpool will make good use of that opportunity and turn it around. Even in the first leg, Liverpool played better only that they didn’t make use of their chances. Anfield is a very different place and it the worst place to visit at this period of time, especially in a semi final. I feel Liverpool will win the second tie and qualify for the final.

Arsenal came from two goals down when they played Crystal palace so I feel they can do this being that it's at the Emirates stadium they will play the return leg and if the Gunners don't take advantage of this, then we will know the EFL title is not something they're interested in. Then you'd ask which one are they going to be interested in then? The EPL or the champions league?

I think Arsenal lost their sharpness in the match, although they were able to dominate the match and even could pressure Newcastle defense well but it seems that sharpness and finishing must be Arteta main focus at the moment, an aggregate of two goals is indeed a bit difficult for Arsenal to achieve in the second leg later, but I think Arsenal's opportunity for a comeback is also still wide open later if Arteta can optimize and improve his current attacking line.

Liverpool this season has been very impressive with their ability to turn things around, so I think a 1-0 lead cannot guarantee Tottenham to lock their final ticket, especially since the second leg will be played at Anfield which is notoriously haunted for every opposing team, I also think Liverpool have a great chance to turn things around in the second leg later.