Carling Cup Third Round

[NickHSpurs]

So, last night Leeds gave Liverpool a tough game and had chances to win, but ended up letting the scousers leave with 1-0 win.

Arsenal beat ten man West Brom 2-0. Barnsley knocked out Burnley, who won't be repeating their cup run of last season after losing 3-2.

Bolton knocked out Wet Spam in extra time. Portsmouth found their level at Carlisle and actually won a game. Forest lost narrowly to Blackburn.

Newcastle lost to Peterborough, S****horpe beat Port Vale in extra time, Sunderland comfortably beat Birmingham and Stoke came from behind to beat Blackpool 4-3!

Which leaves tonights games, including ours:

Aston Villa v Cardiff
Chelsea v QPR
Hull v Everton
Man City v Fulham
Man Utd v Wolverhampton
Preston v Tottenham

Couple of good ties there. Cardiff is a tough game if Villa field a weak side. I think City will want to win this trophy so expect them to win, QPR will be well up for Chelsea but can't see them beating them.

 

[spurslenny]

a good win required here, for confidence sake if nothing else.

 

[Bill_Oddie]

So that's 13 top flight sides out of 16. Who said the Carling Cup was worthless? I reckon with the league so uncompetitive everyone fancies their chances here. Certainly there aren't many who field dramatically weakened sides anymore.