Next seasons League Cup*

[Del-boy]

We still wouldn’t win it.

 

[KaiserEFC]

Does it still have a third round? If so we are unfortunately unable to win it.

 

[H.H.]

Ha, I'm sure he was saying it with tongue in cheek. I'd agree it'd have to have an asterisk next to it, although most teams don't take this seriously anyway.

You're correct Toffeejack, the "Asterisk" was said tongue in cheek but the question asked is a valid one.

I personally would want Spurs to take it a more seriously the later we got into the competition and no matter how much opposition supporters would try and put it down and no matter how tainted it is, it's still a decent day out and a trophy.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

So if the 7 teams who finish in the European spots are not going to be entering the competition, would you be happy to win it even though there should be an asterisk next to the winners name?

Absolutely

We should be favourites to win it

Day out at Wembley, a trophy we’ve never one, sod the asterisk

You think Celtic or Liverpool care about theirs?

 

[4737carlin]

Another reason to hope we dont get stuck in the Europa league

 

[The binman chronicles]

It wouldn't have an asterisk against it, was there one when utd jibbed it off previously?

But bring it on anyhow, a trophy is a trophy.

 

[BlueStevie35]

It wouldn't have an asterisk against it, was there one when utd jibbed it off previously?

But bring it on anyhow, a trophy is a trophy.

That was the FA Cup United jibbed

 

[Khalekan]

So if the 7 teams who finish in the European spots are not going to be entering the competition, would you be happy to win it even though there should be an asterisk next to the winners name?

Yes.

 

[bluenorthwarrior]

Does it still give a Europa place? That would be interesting as on numbers alone it would mean of the 7 who qualify for Europe next year maximum of 6 could re-qualify as one place is for a competition they are not in so at least one would miss out the next year.

 

[ramacca]

A league cup win would be very nice indeed with or without the top 7 in it.

 

[shagpuss]

Don’t care if we’re the only bloody PL team in it. Want to see us win another trophy. Especially for any fan under-30 who’s never experienced us winning silverware.

 

[NathDogg]

So if the 7 teams who finish in the European spots are not going to be entering the competition, would you be happy to win it even though there should be an asterisk next to the winners name?

Why would there be an asterisk next to the winners name?

The rules and the starting teams are decided before the competition starts - no need for an asterisk.

The only way an asterisk would be required is if the competition's rules are changed mid way through the competition, as happened with the premier league and champs leagues this season.

In answer to the question, as I was lucky enough to have witnessed Everton winning trophies (old fart I'm afraid) I want us to win every competition we enter, no matter what teams are in it.

 

[Yid4life]

I want to win the asterix cup. It's very big in France.

 

[mrsnugfit]

We can win this, a day out at Wembley, an historic trophy in the cupboard. It would be an important stepping stone.

 

[SantaClausisanEvertonian]

This shouldn't even be up for discussion in my opinion.
The League Cup is a great competition and one which we, as a club, haven't taken seriously enough for many years.
When you look at some of the winners since the 80s, there's no reason we couldn't have won it with a little more emphasis on it, rather than the Premier League being the only priority.