EFL Cup: Liverpool or Newcastle

[Clovius Boofus]

I feel grubby, but if I had to pick one, I'd go for Liverpool. Newcastle fans waving Saudi flags outside their stadium when the takeover was announced, while banging on about how they were going to win the PL and CL within a couple of seasons, kind of put me off them for good.

[GetIntoEm]

Never Liverpool

[dougcollins]

I feel grubby, but if I had to pick one, I'd go for Liverpool. Newcastle fans waving Saudi flags outside their stadium when the takeover was announced, while banging on about how they were going to win the PL and CL within a couple of seasons, kind of put me off them for good.

Yeah, cos Liverpool fans have never done anything annoying.

[Roosterbooster]

Agree, wouldn't normally want Liverpol to win anything. But until the Saudi connection disappears, I can't stand the thought of Newcastle winning anything. I've said it a few times, but the national image of their fans is massively misplaced. Glory hunting hypocrites mainly since the takeover, with zero morals

[ecc]

Dislike both clubs heartily but have to go with Liverpool. They will hopefully be fired up after Tuesday.

[jrgbfc]

My thoughts are similar to the OP really. Never really minded Newcastle until recently. But the Saudi link and the self proclaimed "best fans in the world" award is starting to grate a bit.

[Claretnick]

I used to have a soft spot for Newcastle. That ended when their fans rioted in the FA cup quarter final they were losing to Nottingham Forest with the weak and pathetic FA rewarding their disgusting behaviour with a replay which Newcastle duly won.....so Liverpool today hopefully.

[Ptangyangkipperbang]

I'm still not over 1974 so certainly not the Geordies

[Devils_Advocate]

I would just love it if Newcastle beat Liverpool today. Newcastle is one of most passionate places for football in England and their fans probably deserve to see their club win a major trophy more than any other club in the country

[Tricky Trevor]

I’ll go Mags cos I have family up there that follow them but no love for either.

[Winstonswhite]

I’d like to see Eddie Howe win a trophy, so Newcastle for me. Would never want Liverpool to win anything tbh.

[Silkyskills1]

I would just love it if Newcastle beat Liverpool today. Newcastle is one of most passionate places for football in England and their fans probably deserve to see their club win a major trophy more than any other club in the country

Possibly a record for clichés. My wife is a Geordie. Their connection with the Saudis disgusts her. As for the match it's like a choice if Blackburn were playing Leeds.

[Roosterbooster]

My wife is a Geordie. Their connection with the Saudis disgusts her

Minority opinion unfortunately

[mikeS]

Does it really need almost four hours of coverage on ITV?

[Spike]

Has to be the Scouse gits. Still bitter from 1974

[northeastclaret]

Liverpool for me. In 74 Newcastle fans invaded the pitch against Forest and stoped the game when they were as good as beaten 3.1.

If the FA had done the right thing we would have played second division Forest in the semi final.

The FAs spineless decision then encouraged many more pitch invasions as fans felt there was nothing to lose if they felt their team was about to be beaten.

[Winstonswhite]

Liverpool for me. In 74 Newcastle fans invaded the pitch against Forest and stoped the game when they were as good as beaten 3.1.

If the FA had done the right thing we would have played second division Forest in the semi final.

The FAs spineless decision then encouraged many more pitch invasions as fans felt there was nothing to lose if they felt their team was about to be beaten.

Thought I’d have a read about this on wiki. And like you say an absolutely spineless decision not to throw them out.

On another note I never realised there was a third place playoff between 1970-74. Which we won vs Leicester!

[ISpeds00]

NEVER

EVER

LIVERPOOL

Despise everything about them

[beddie]

Can’t stand this commentator so turned over to watch it on ITV, it jus had to be the same guy didn’t it.

[Cirrus_Minor]

Sky has to apologise for bad language after sticking a Mike under a team huddle. What did they expect

[LincsWoldsClaret]

Pope and Trippier - has to be Newcastle

[ElectroClaret]

Not really bothered as long as it's a good game.

[taio]

Newcastle. Dislike Liverpool and like the former Burnley connections.

[aclaretinstevenage]

Not fussed who wins but would like to see a decent match with no VAR intervention.

[KRBFC]

Would love Newcastle to win it, proper fans the Geordies (and Mackems too to be fair).

[Casper2]

1974 is all you need to know when picking who you want to win today.

[Jimmybfc]

Barcodes.

[Andreshotboots]

Agree, wouldn't normally want Liverpol to win anything. But until the Saudi connection disappears, I can't stand the thought of Newcastle winning anything. I've said it a few times, but the national image of their fans is massively misplaced. Glory hunting hypocrites mainly since the takeover, with zero morals

I'd rather have a team win with Saudi connections than a team who's supporters constantly boo the national anthem of this country, without the commentators even giving it a mention, yet they cream their pants every time we have to listen to that dross "You'll never walk alone" pre match..

[LincsWoldsClaret]

With Howe, Trippier, Pope and Barnes - this could be the closest we’ll come to winning the FA Cup for years

[taio]

With Howe, Trippier, Pope and Barnes - this could be the closest we’ll come to winning the FA Cup for years

It's not the FA cup.

[Cirrus_Minor]

I certainly have no love for Liverpool, but for many reasons, some already mentioned, I wouldn't like a Newcastle win.

[LincsWoldsClaret]

It's not the FA cup.

Fair point!

[Silkyskills1]

What exactly are 'proper fans' as mentioned a bit earlier? Just wondering if I might be one or not.

[Stonehouse]

Pope and Trippier - has to be Newcastle

And Howe and Barnes

[Stonehouse]

Pope always looks like the last kid in the playground to get picked so they stick him in goals.

[fidelcastro]

Pope always looks like the last kid in the playground to get picked so they stick him in goals.

I'll bet he's glad he was, if it meant he had the career he's had.

[bobinho]

Never Liverpool

This. All day and night long, this.

[Stayingup]

My thoughts are similar to the OP really. Never really minded Newcastle until recently. But the Saudi link and the self proclaimed "best fans in the world" award is starting to grate a bit.

Does it grate as much as Nevilles voice?

[mybloodisclaret]

Scousers booing the national anthem. Stronger link with players with Newcastle.

Toon for me.

[ElectroClaret]

1-0 Toon.

[Winstonswhite]

Get in there. Deserved so far

[claretburns]

Crap music after the goal has spread to Wembley.

[wilks_bfc]

Don’t see many headers go in from that distance and angle

[Stonehouse]

Geordies ahead ,generally get bored watching the top teams but no tippy tappy ,plenty of direct play ,good to watch.

[Colburn_Claret]

Would have been a shame to go in level after that first half

[fidelcastro]

I think it was when he played against us at Championship level that someone on here said Dan Burn was the worst defender they'd ever seen!

[Rileybobs]

Game needed a goal, and Newcastle have deserved it.

[Devils_Advocate]

Fairytale stuff and amazing scenes watching the Newcastle fans celebrate the goal

[Winstonswhite]

I think it was when he played against us at Championship level that someone on here said Dan Burn was the worst defender they'd ever seen!

Probably Newcastleclaret

[Stayingup]

Game needed a goal, and Newcastle have deserved it.

They have and Trippiers pin point crosses are brilliant.