League Cup Prediction Comp (with a twist) 2017/18

[Ralfbergs]

As I understand Grimbsy Town vs Derby County will be replayed from the beginning?! If that's the case, there are still 2 picks available in first round. If my source is not wrong, the game will be played on 22nd August.

[Ralfbergs]

SECOND ROUND DRAW 2 all fiso ties and some other interesting ones

ALL FISO TIE - NO SWAPPING
Bolton - Rookster v Sheffield Wednesday - morganb
Reading - Ralfbergs v Millwall - Maldini


DECLARED SWAPPING
Charlton - murf (v Norwich)

DECLARED STICKING
Aston Villa - yorkshiredragon v Wigan
Birmingham - Sport Billy v Bournemouth
Cardiff - trampie v Burton Albion
Carlisle v Sunderland - primitive man
Fulham - Hogmeister v Bristol Rovers
Leeds United - GregsEggs v Newport County

STILL TO DECIDE
Southampton v Wolves - Ashers
Sheffield Utd - Coryphaeus v Leicester


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Derby County v Grimbsby (1st round)

[murf]

That's a horrible draw for me. I'll think on it nearer the time.

[trampie]

I will stick with Cardiff.

[Ralfbergs]

Here are the dates and times for fixtures (in italics are the fixtures where participants haven't chosen will their stick or twist):

13 FISOers in 2nd Round

Tuesday 22nd August
19:45 UK time
Carlisle v Sunderland - primitive man
Leeds United - GregsEggs v Newport County
Sheffield Utd - Coryphaeus v Leicester
Aston Villa - yorkshiredragon v Wigan
Charlton - murf (v Norwich)
Cardiff - trampie v Burton Albion
Fulham - Hogmeister v Bristol Rovers
Birmingham - Sport Billy v Bournemouth

20:00 UK time
Bolton - Rookster v Sheffield Wednesday - morganb
Reading - Ralfbergs v Millwall - Maldini

Wednesday 23rd August
19:45 UK time
Southampton v Wolves - Ashers

[yorkshiredragon]

i will stick with Aston Villa

[GregsEggs]

I will stick with Leeds

[murf]

I'll decide later.

In case anybody wants to set their alarm clocks, the draw for the next round takes place on thursday morning. At 4.15 UK time. In Beijing.

[Ashers]

Can I wait for team news?

[Ralfbergs]

Can I wait for team news?

Yes, of course. As while as you decide before kickoff (if not, i assume you are sticking)

[primitive man]

Sticking with the new improved Sunderland

[murf]

I've tossed a coin, I've rolled the dice, I've studied the tea leaves and so conclude that I will TWIST



Charlton please.

[Sport Billy]

Stick! 'Arry comes good in the transfer window with arsenal loanees today. All eligible for tomorrow, Bournemouth undoubtedly sending a second team. We're on....

[Hogmeister]

I'll stick with Fulham

[murf]

1. Get a home draw to a lower league team.
2. Stick.
3. Win 4-1.

Easy really.

So why did I twist??

[Ralfbergs]

ROUND 2 RESULTS (only 5 through)

THROUGH
Aston Villa - yorkshiredragon
Bolton - Rookster
Leeds United - GregsEggs
Reading - Ralfbergs
Sunderland - primitive man


CRASHED OUT
Birmingham - Sport Billy
Cardiff - trampie
Charlton (Norwich) - murf
Fulham - Hogmeister
Millwall - Maldini
Sheffield Utd - Coryphaeus
Sheffield Wednesday - morganb
Southampton (Wolves) - Ashers

[Ashers]

Twist

[Ashers]

Twist

[Ralfbergs]

THIRD ROUND DRAW

ALL FISO TIE - NO SWAPPING
-

DECLARED SWAPPING
Burnley - GregsEggs (v Leeds United)
Everton - primitive man (v Sunderland)
(Reading v) Swansea - Ralfbergs
West Ham - Rookster (v Bolton)


DECLARED STICKING
Aston Villa - yorkshiredragon v Middlesbrough

[primitive man]

Everton v My Sunderland in Round 3 - now that is a hard one!

TWIST
I'll have Everton please!

[Rookster]

Twist to West Ham please

[GregsEggs]

Twist to Burnley please

[morganb]

Thanks for running Ralf.

Good luck to Rookster in the remaining rounds - I don't think I would have swapped anyhow!

[murf]

Cheers Ralfbergs and good luck all that still stand.

See you in a couple of months for the FA Cup version!

[Ralfbergs]

Twist to Swansea. Only yorkshiredragon to decide stick or twist.

Third round will be played 19th - 20th September

[yorkshiredragon]

i'm gonna stick with Villa

[Ralfbergs]

Here are the dates and times for fixtures :

5 FISOers in 3rd Round

Tuesday 19th September
19:45 UK time
Aston Villa - yorkshiredragon v Middlesbrough
Burnley - GregsEggs (v Leeds United)
West Ham - Rookster (v Bolton)

20:00 UK time
(Reading v) Swansea - Ralfbergs

Wednesday 20th September
19:45 UK time
Everton - primitive man (v Sunderland)

[Ralfbergs]

ROUND 3 RESULTS (3 through)

THROUGH
Everton (Sunderland) - primitive man
Swansea (Reading) - Ralfbergs
West Ham (Bolton) - Rookster


CRASHED OUT
Aston Villa - yorkshiredragon
Burnley (Leeds) - GregsEggs

[Ralfbergs]

FOURTH ROUND DRAW

ALL FISO TIE - NO SWAPPING
-

DECLARED SWAPPING
(Swansea) v Man United - Ralfbergs

DECLARED STICKING


STILL TO DECIDE
Chelsea v Everton - primitive man
Tottenham v West Ham - Rookster

[Ralfbergs]

I'm twisting to Man United. Rookster and primitive man have plenty of time to decide, next round takes place around 23rd October)