With this season’s Capital One Cup providing so many shocks and surprises, we’ve seen contrasting images of fans in elation with other supporters suffering after a devastating loss. Whether it be a straight-up drubbing, a reminder that your team is not up to the test of higher-league opposition, or a shock giant-killing, fans have well and …0 comments | Read more »
Over the years the League Cup has brought us some truly fantastic finals with big teams, big names and even bigger surprises. This year’s final between League Two side Bradford City and first-time-finalists Swansea City looks set to maintain this theme, and, as always with the League Cup, an upset is a very real possibility. Could …0 comments | Read more »
Paolo Di Canio has broken into Swindon Town’s County Ground to remove pictures and memorabilia of his time at the club, according to the Daily Mail. The fiery Italian resigned from his post as Swindon boss earlier this week after the club sold one of its best players without telling him and his entire backroom …0 comments | Read more »
This year in particular has seen fans travel remarkable distances to support their beloved teams – with Swansea having such a successful run in the competition, many supporters have made the daunting trip to the Liberty Stadium in South Wales. And what of the Swansea fans themselves? They’ve followed their team to Crawley, Liverpool and …0 comments | Read more »
Bradford City’s Capital One Cup run has rekindled the romance of football. For Mike Harrison, editor of the Bradford City fanzine, The City Gent, the League Two club’s remarkable journey to the Capital One Cup final is a timely tonic for fans disillusioned by the ever-growing gulf between rich and poor. Bradford’s thrilling exploits have …0 comments | Read more »
This year’s Capital One Cup has provided some of the biggest shocks and surprises in the history of domestic cup football. The fact we have a final between one side that has reached its first domestic cup final in its 100-year existence and the another side that plays League 2 football is a testament to just how ground-breaking this …0 comments | Read more »
This season’s Capital One Cup has been truly historic – the number of giant-killings has been a big surprise and we have seen the grand return of the romance of cup football. We’ve experienced some significant shocks and amazing score-lines with some truly nerve-wracking moments so far, and with an epic final between Bradford City …0 comments | Read more »
What exactly do you say to your players when they’re 3-1 down at the break, behind to a team in the lower leagues or on the cusp of a hammering from a top-flight giant? Perhaps you should consult Arsene Wenger along with Rafa Benitez. Perhaps give Paulo Di Canio a toot for good measure. All …0 comments | Read more »
With modern football games often tightly contested affairs, single moments of inspiration from an individual can swing a tie. This has been shown in this year’s Capital One Cup, with a number of players almost single-handedly dragging their respective teams through the competition. Whether they have weighed in with important goals, or steadied the ship …0 comments | Read more »
The glamour of the Cup. The drama of the Cup. The romance of the Cup. Why are these phrases usually reserved for the FA Cup? This season’s Capital One Cup has produced some of the most outstanding games of the season, as well as some of the most outrageous results. We’ve seen games this year …1 comment | Read more »
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