Live Match Discussion 2025/26

[Wolf Hunting]

I think when Wolves were drawn out there were 6 lower league teams still in.
And we got Everton. only a few days after we play them in the league.

 

[Wolftone]

'The players spoke'
I think Amorim means they deliberately didn't play.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Can someone explain to me the “pre draw” nonsense with the European teams. They’ve said “because of clashes with then CL/EL” but they aren’t getting a bye, they are going to have to play the game, so why does it matter who they play?

 

[Stan Hullis]

It’s because of fixture scheduling & the extra games in the group stages of the CL/EL now.

 

[Kenny]

Can someone explain to me the “pre draw” nonsense with the European teams. They’ve said “because of clashes with then CL/EL” but they aren’t getting a bye, they are going to have to play the game, so why does it matter who they play?

Its, I believe, due to those CL/EL games being played at the same time as the League Cup.

As those Euro games are spilt over a 2 week period, the League Cup will do the same.
If say Villa get drawn v Liverpool, they wouldn't be able to play on either of the 2 weeks as one will be in European action when the other isnt..
So making them avoid each other stops that event.

 

[Stan Hullis]

They really should just exclude the European teams from the League Cup

 

[Wolftone]

They really should just exclude the European teams from the League Cup

Are you mad? Surely that would affect advertising revenue and other revenue streams?....
Anyone would think it's got something to do with sport

 

[PuntsWolf]

Its, I believe, due to those CL/EL games being played at the same time as the League Cup.

As those Euro games are spilt over a 2 week period, the League Cup will do the same.
If say Villa get drawn v Liverpool, they wouldn't be able to play on either of the 2 weeks as one will be in European action when the other isnt..
So making them avoid each other stops that event.

Ok thanks. So rather than half on Tuesday and half on Wednesday like it has been traditionally in the CL, they’ll now have a quarter of the game week fixtures on Tuesday, then quarter on Wednesdays and the same the following week.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

They really should just exclude the European teams from the League Cup

Or let them field whatever team they chose. Give them the choice.