League Cup 2020/21 (FINAL: MANCHESTER CITY VS TOTTENHAM)

[Sozabarus]

We won the League cup with Mou first time around too before we won the league for the first time in ages

You were already like 10 points clear in the league though, no one was getting close.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Goals scored by United in 4 Semis under Ole: 3

2 of those are Penandes Penalties.

Thats an astonishing stat right there, absolutely incredible.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Thats an astonishing stat right there, absolutely incredible.

It just shows you that United aren't exactly an exciting attacking team.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

It just shows you that United aren't exactly an exciting attacking team.

We’re not bad to watch when we click and play good counter attacking football.

What it shows me is Ole struggles to get it right in important big games, with those 4 semi final performances being rather lackluster and him being out coached.

Pep nullified our counter attack, and nullified Bruno having any influence, Ole didn’t adapt.

 

[jod23]

I dont like Spurs chances of breaking that trophy drought. City basically own this competition.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

The Manager Merry-go-Round

"We are going to create a debate that to win a trophy is going to help the club,” he said. “I don’t agree with that. That only builds your ego. In reality the most important thing is being consistently in the top four and playing in the Champions League. That is going to help the club to achieve...

www.bigfooty.com

Part of what Pochettino has said in regards to the FA and League Cups was a perfectly fair statement to make.

General gist was that these domestic trophies don’t change the stature of the club. His assertion that being middle of the table but having won a league cup probably would have seen him already sacked is entirely possible. See Juande Ramos.

The issue for me was always that his views on these competitions was then reflected with his attitude towards them. IMV he tanked them at times, and didn’t take them seriously. Had he merely made the call about how important it is for the clubs future or stature but then still moved heaven and earth to try and win it there would be no issue.

Stark contrast to Mourinho who values every cup he can still win.

Yeah, it can't hurt. But Arsenal win cups all the time and they are further away from a league title than ever. Liverpool won the champions league and league without needing to win a cup first. Leicester won the league out of nowhere etc.

That is all true, and ultimately was not the intention for the tweet that has sparked this discussion.

Was more just to highlight the vast difference in attitudes, which is reflected well with silverware of the two men.

If we say that the league was a rescue mission last season to salvage a spot as high as possible and the FA Cup was compromised by a spate of injuries then this is the first uninterrupted competition Jose has managed us in, and has got us back to Wembley swiftly. Feels good to have a manager who understands the importance of silverware.

Who knows if it is merely a chance to briefly end a barren run or a potential springboard. Won’t really care if Lloris is under Wembley’s arch on April 25.

I dont like Spurs chances of breaking that trophy drought. City basically own this competition.

Min 5 domestic matches.

Since takeover we have the 2nd best record v Man City iirc. Behind Liverpool.

Already beaten City twice in 2020. Blanked both times. Should be a hotly contested final.

 

[jod23]

Min 5 domestic matches.

Since takeover we have the 2nd best record v Man City iirc. Behind Liverpool.

Already beaten City twice in 2020. Blanked both times. Should be a hotly contested final.

They've been in poor form though, since then they have recovered and now back to their imperious best. Good luck but I cant see you beating City.

 

[Zidane98]

They've been in poor form though, since then they have recovered and now back to their imperious best. Good luck but I cant see you beating City.

Spurs are every chance of beating City. Not ideal the final is in April though around European fixtures. The sides that play may be markedly different. Spurs haven't suffered a Kane/Son loss yet this year, if one of them were out it would be a big blow.

 

[jd2010]

Spurs are every chance of beating City. Not ideal the final is in April though around European fixtures. The sides that play may be markedly different. Spurs haven't suffered a Kane/Son loss yet this year, if one of them were out it would be a big blow.

Big blow is an understatement!

 

[Zidane98]

Big blow is an understatement!

Does the LC final clash with Europe?

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Is it fair to say or assume that this final means a lot more to Spurs fans than Citeh ? (Not a criticsm btw, just been a while since Tottenham won silverwear, and I do believe that psychologically winning the Carbaro Cup would be a big boost to both the THFC players and fans)

Leeds have not been in a major cup final since 1996 (Coca Cola vs Villa) so I am not going to diminish the value of this.

Annoys me how so many so called Media Pundits like Piers 'Mad Dawg' Morgan have devalued the worth of these cups in recent years.

Elitist snobbery is what it is.

 

[jd2010]

Does the LC final clash with Europe?

Yeah we'd be playing the Thursday before and after if we are still in it. Compared to Tue-Wed for the CL side. And who knows how much it'll clash with latter rounds of FA Cup and rescheduled COVID PL games. Will be tough on both sides but the trade off of having fans there might be worth it if even 30,000 can get into Wembley

 

[Zidane98]

Yeah we'd be playing the Thursday before and after if we are still in it. Compared to Tue-Wed for the CL side. And who knows how much it'll clash with latter rounds of FA Cup and rescheduled COVID PL games. Will be tough on both sides but the trade off of having fans there might be worth it if even 30,000 can get into Wembley

As said in the other thread FA Cup may need to give way so the LC final and all other rescheduled league fixtures can be completed.

The preferable option would be to scrap all international matches until the end of the season but that doesnt seem to be a possibility for some reason.

 

[jod23]

Oh I wasnt aware the cup final was so far away, usually it's in February isnt it? Or maybe late January. Anything can happen between now and April. Injuries, covid, form... wait and see I guess.

 

[Cruyff14]

Oh I wasnt aware the cup final was so far away, usually it's in February isnt it? Or maybe late January. Anything can happen between now and April. Injuries, covid, form... wait and see I guess.

Yeah it's usually end of Feb.