ndhscanary 0 Posted June 6, 2009 A bit off topic but has anyone else seen newcastle and middlsborough are getting a bye from the first round of the carling cup and go straight through to the second round. Something with how many teams we have playing in europe next season. But still once again seems like the big boys get different rules to all the other teams in the league. Of course the league cant let newcastle play accrington stanley or someone like that as they are to "big" of a club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
When Saturday Comes 0 Posted June 6, 2009 It was UEFA''s decision and as the highest ranked first round teams they were chosen. Seems fair to me. $hit competition anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heacham fc 0 Posted June 7, 2009 we should get a by in the paint pot then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Burgundy 0 Posted June 7, 2009 who cares we aint gonna win the comp and if anything it will work in our favour with a chance of more revenue.... why do people always have 2 moan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camuldonum 0 Posted June 7, 2009 [quote user="JPollard"]we should get a by in the paint pot then [/quote]Possibly. Should be 16 byes for the first round in a 48 team competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
we8wba 0 Posted June 8, 2009 [quote user="ndhscanary"]A bit off topic but has anyone else seen newcastle and middlsborough are getting a bye from the first round of the carling cup and go straight through to the second round. Something with how many teams we have playing in europe next season. But still once again seems like the big boys get different rules to all the other teams in the league. Of course the league cant let newcastle play accrington stanley or someone like that as they are to "big" of a club[/quote]If west brom would have come 22nd or 23rd they would have got a byefrom what i remember usually two championship sides who go down get a bye in any case - or they used to do in anycaseand what do you mean newcastle v accrington? isn''t that the whole reason why the first two rounds are seeded - to ensure a small team gets play least one bigger team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpers for Goalposts 0 Posted June 8, 2009 [quote user="Ron Burgundy"]who cares we aint gonna win the comp and if anything it will work in our favour with a chance of more revenue.... why do people always have 2 moan[/quote]We may not come close to winning it, but as clubs like Burnley have proven, a good cup run is good way of generating revenue to strengthen the squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites