5th round draw - ASTON VILLA away

[fingers]

Here we go then

[Lord Worcester]

Plymouth away. Back to back saturday’s

[fingers]

Ball number 16

[fingers]

Villa away

[Joe Gillis]

well it was a good run ,while it lasted

[Former Labour leader]

Another 7-0 tonking coming.

[Canton Kev]

Villa, Newcastle or Man City were the guaranteed batterings.

Of course we got one of them.

[LA Bluebird]

Not great, good day out though

[splott parker]

Not too gruelling a trip if it’s at a daft time on a daft day.

[G rangetown Blue]

It will be Friday night or Saturday I guess…looking at their fixtures.

[the other bob wilson]

What a crap draw, when was the last time we were drawn at home in this competition? Leeds I think, this is five straight away games now.

[TWGL1]

What a crap draw, when was the last time we were drawn at home in this competition? Leeds I think, this is five straight away games now.

Financially it’s a great draw with 45% of the gate receipts going into the club.

It may well be televised which is another big payday

[19bluebirds27]

Nice trip and not too far - but we were long overdue something like this at home in the cup. Could have been special.
Man City 2018 was the last time we were at home as far as I can remember other than covid season.

[The Lone Gunman]

What a crap draw, when was the last time we were drawn at home in this competition? Leeds I think, this is five straight away games now.

On the flip side, six of the last eight League Cup ties have been home draws.

[19bluebirds27]

Do we know when this will be confirmed - just pricing up a train.

[The Lone Gunman]

Nice trip and not too far - but we were long overdue something like this at home in the cup. Could have been special.
Man City 2018 was the last time we were at home as far as I can remember other than covid season.

Leeds, January 2023.

[G rangetown Blue]

They have a league game, and a Champions league game either side of that weekend….hopefully they’ll play their 2nds.

[MOZZER2]

Was praying for this draw. Can’t wait to walk out at Villa Park with Cardiff and play in front of the Holte End again! #CityAsOne �� #UTV ��

— Anwar El Ghazi (@elghazi1995) February 10, 2025

[19bluebirds27]

On the flip side, six of the last eight League Cup ties have been home draws.

Isn’t this because we get seeded?
But anyway we show that no respect and get beat.
My argument is that all teams play a weakened team as it’s at the start of the season.
Why not bring the first round forward into the pre season before the league starts as often a stronger side is fielded in the final pre season games.

[Porth Pouncer]

While I would have preferred a lower lteam at home there is always a chance as they’ll be fielding a mix of kids and reserves. Plymouth was a good example yesterday of where it all goes wrong when a manager pushes the boundaries!

[19bluebirds27]

Leeds, January 2023.

Of course - just couldn’t think.

[Dave Blue]

They have a league game, and a Champions league game either side of that weekend….hopefully they’ll play their 2nds.

I looked at fixtures and don’t think they play CL until 10th so they have a clear week.

[The Lone Gunman]

I looked at fixtures and don’t think they play CL until 10th so they have a clear week.

No, they play on Tuesday 4th or Wednesday 5th. The following week are the second legs.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Quite like that, but at home would have been better.

[G rangetown Blue]

No, they play on Tuesday 4th or Wednesday 5th. The following week are the second legs.

So it will almost certainly be a Saturday….possibly the Friday night?