Match Thread Millwall - Coventry City [LC] Match Thread - Tuesday 26th Aug (7 Viewers)

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Brighton Sky Blue

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TomRad85 said:
You don't need 2 domestic cup competitions. It's completely pointless.
You could do something unique with it and make it a British Cup, otherwise yes just bin it.
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I would actually borrow what’s been done with the equivalent competition in Scotland. Make the ‘first round’ a group stage of 4 teams each with all 3 games played before the league starts. 3 glorified friendlies against a mix of opposition.
 
Mucca Mad Boys

Mucca Mad Boys

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Brighton Sky Blue said:
I would actually borrow what’s been done with the equivalent competition in Scotland. Make the ‘first round’ a group stage of 4 teams each with all 3 games played before the league starts. 3 glorified friendlies against a mix of opposition.
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Thats an interesting concept. Frankly, I’m not sure it’d move the dial much in terms of interest.

Attendances are a problem too and now the draw is ‘seeded’ in the next round… I wouldn’t be against the League cup being a Prem only affair.

No one takes it seriously and only the top Prem teams have the squad depth to half arse the tournament until the latter rounds.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys said:
Thats an interesting concept. Frankly, I’m not sure it’d move the dial much in terms of interest.

Attendances are a problem too and now the draw is ‘seeded’ in the next round… I wouldn’t be against the League cup being a Prem only affair.

No one takes it seriously and only the top Prem teams have the squad depth to half arse the tournament until the latter rounds.
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I think it’s useful for having glorified friendlies that help clubs get players up to speed. Eliminate 3/4 of the 72 EFL clubs in ‘round 1’ and then the rest will probably be eliminated in R2 so it has served its purpose.
 
Great_Expectations

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Legia Sky Blue said:
The examples you give are FA Cup. If we bow out of the FA Cup like we did tonight then I will be pissed off. Just don't feel the same about this competition. Will gladly sacrifice a defeat tonight if it means us beating Oxford on Saturday.
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I get that, but the point still stands. A cup round drums up excitement amongst the fan base and players.

We brought ~40k to Wembley for an actual tin pot cup, and during one of the worst seasons in our history.

The interest is there, regardless of which competition.
 
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Great_Expectations said:
I get that, but the point still stands. A cup round drums up excitement amongst the fan base and players.

We brought ~40k to Wembley for an actual tin pot cup, and during one of the worst seasons in our history.

The interest is there, regardless of which competition.
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At least the FA Cup has decent prize money even early on.
 
Ccfcisparks

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StrettoBoy said:
No, they go further than that. Saying he’s “a car crash” and “he has been absolutely garbage” are more than just comments on last night.

As for suggesting he was drunk, words fail me.
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If someone says he has been absolutely garbage literally refer to last night. You are reaching.
 
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Viktor17

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Standard response to things nowadays.

yes KKH didn’t have his best game, but he’s played 2 games, in all changed teams, which are effectively slightly more intense friendlies.

he’s a good player. He’s clearly pushed MVe to new heights already and people forget - MVE was bang average at best for periods over the last 2 years. Particularly remember WBA away couple years ago.

we are lucky to have x2 excellent options - let’s hope it stays that way.
 
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StrettoBoy

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Ccfcisparks said:
If someone says he has been absolutely garbage literally refer to last night. You are reaching.
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To say “he has been absolutely garbage” clearly goes beyond last night, otherwise you would say “he was garbage” and ideally but not necessarily add “last night”.

Perhaps the OP only meant to refer to last night but I can only go on the words they used.
 
Sky Blue Goblin

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Not too concerned. Some performances weren’t the best but ultimately it’s a cup game where we didn’t put out our best and treated it like a glorified friendly.

Pretty sure we also had more XG than we did against QPR which just shows how funny this game is at times.

Onto Oxford where we will put up our first team and hopefully continue our league form.

On that matter of the league cup, always thought it would be good if they removed the premiership teams from it and kept it only for EFL clubs. Having a chance to win some silverware might make EFL clubs take it more seriously and means the top six wouldn’t moan about too many games
 
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pusbccfc

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Tommo1993 said:
Nobody would lose a wink of sleep if they totally scrapped this competition tomorrow.
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Other than the likes of Birmingham who count it as their only trophy won 🤣
 
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Captain_Slackbladder

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Millwall are also a decent side, we've played only poor sides this season thus far. They didn't have their strongest side out either but largely out-muscled us.

It was always going to be an easy start to the season and that should continue on Saturday, but until last night we've only played sides who are likely to be in a relegation battle or who are in the league below.

More games needed to see how "good" we really are this season
 
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Sky Blue Goblin said:
Not too concerned. Some performances weren’t the best but ultimately it’s a cup game where we didn’t put out our best and treated it like a glorified friendly.

Pretty sure we also had more XG than we did against QPR which just shows how funny this game is at times.

Onto Oxford where we will put up our first team and hopefully continue our league form.

On that matter of the league cup, always thought it would be good if they removed the premiership teams from it and kept it only for EFL clubs. Having a chance to win some silverware might make EFL clubs take it more seriously and means the top six wouldn’t moan about too many games
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No it just shows xg isn't a great stat
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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Captain_Slackbladder said:
Millwall are also a decent side, we've played only poor sides this season thus far. They didn't have their strongest side out either but largely out-muscled us.

It was always going to be an easy start to the season and that should continue on Saturday, but until last night we've only played sides who are likely to be in a relegation battle or who are in the league below.

More games needed to see how "good" we really are this season
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It was two mostly second string selections and there wasn’t much between the sides.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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Great_Expectations said:
‘Money don’t make my world go round, I’m reaching out for a higher ground’

Philosopher: Des’ree
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‘I have actually signed a centre back Doug’

‘Oh I’m sorry Frank I thought I knew all the players, who is it?’

‘Julie’

‘Julie who?’

‘Anderton’

‘I see and where did we sign him from?’

‘Wycombe’
 
Offhegoes

Offhegoes

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Shouldn't of lost that. Thought Simms did well, and Rafa showed glimpses certainly in the 1st half. Andrews & Allen no way strong enough in the middle, and KKH & BTA disappointing down the right side.
 
Sky Blue Harry H

Sky Blue Harry H

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Great_Expectations said:
Don’t get the nonchalance.

Yea it’s not the end of the world by any stretch, but a cup run is enjoyable as fan. See Wolves and Man U as evidence; two memorable experiences as a CCFC fan.

And it doesn’t automatically mean it detracts from the league performances either. We weren’t great tonight but lost due to sloppiness and mistakes.
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Big difference between this cup and the FA Cup. Nobody is ars*d about this until about the Q final stage.
 
David O'Day

David O'Day

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Simms also did alright in places considering the service the advanced midfielders of Allen and Andrews gave him.
 
alexccfc99

alexccfc99

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Thought 2-1 flattered the game a bit, it wasn't a great watch (But they never are, anything before the 3rd round of the League Cup has a glorified/extra pre-season friendly feel to it for me)

Shan't lose too much sleep over the outcome, but is slightly worrying how many cheap goals we are conceding, luckily we have been potent enough to mask it in the league this season but last night it was laid bare
 
covcity4life

covcity4life

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Don't think Simms played well personally. Is him doing anything of note now seen as praise worthy? I don't get it

I'm sure in a perfect window if lampard could move out he wants Simms would be gone
 
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