Ah, you've got Mowbray, then. He has at least got an affinity for the club, having played there. Hope it works out for you.

Paul the octopus has died

I told my friend this earlier. His response: "did he see it coming?"

oh dear...

According to that article, his last prediction was for England to get the '18 World Cup. Here's hoping

Haha

I've been watching Sky Sports News all afternoon. Including a Boro supporter referring to Mowbray as the Messiah.

Seems a bit premature to me

We'll see what Flossie thinks...

Some of the Barcodes tried calling Keegan and Shearer their Messiah, and look where it got them. And yes I know that they got promoted again and we didn't, but having a "Messiah" or two didn't stop them getting relegated.

I've been teaching all afternoon, not watching sky sports news. Did I miss much?

Plenty on the BBC website now Flossie, including Mowbray talking about the club

Now, how many are Leics. going to lose by tonight?

You're at home and West Brom are probably more interested in the league, so you have a chance.

We're interested in the league too!!! We could be relegated

You're above us.

Northampton are winning at Ipswich

Leicester have conceded already...

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No need to point that out

I thought I should seeing as you were talking about them!

It was a former Reading player who scored as well...

Equaliser for Ipswich - boo...

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Oh. I want them to win for nicki.

I want them to win too. But they won't.

You don't know that yet, nicki. There've already been a few cupsets this year.

*wonders what is the correct abbreviation for 'there have'*

Unfortunately it's not happening for Northampton

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Where is Brentford?

West London, south of Ealing

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I know where West London is, but not Ealing.

OK. Brentford is 4 miles north of Twickenham. How about that?

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Equaliser! Come on CE

You scored.

Apparently it was an own goal, but shh

By another former Reading player. Aren't they doing well today?

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Reading should have kept hold of them, then

^ My thoughts exactly.

1-2

Just read a stat on the BBC website - Leicester have attempted 47 shots on target in this season's Carling Cup, more than any other team...

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I read that too. If only they could replicate that in the Championship

Brentford are winning

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I'd love it if Wolves knock ManU out.

Bleh. 3-1.

It's not over yet.

Oh dear, nicki.

Birmingham and Brenford have just started extra time. I thought it would go to a replay.

I can never keep up with these cups and their rules on what happens after full time

I'm glad it's not just me.

There are too many games as it is to have replays in the Carling Cup. The players certainly wouldn't approve of that...

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So why does the FA cup have them then?

Just so it's different from the other cup competitions.

In the FA Cup, FA Trophy, FA Vase, if the original tie is drawn, then there's a replay. If it's still a draw after a further 90 minutes, then they have extra time and possibly penalties.

In the Carling Cup, it goes straight to extra time and then penalties if necessary.

In the Paint trophy, there's no extra time if the game is drawn, it goes straight to a penalty shoot-out. Example: Tranmere v Stockport tonight, which ended 0-0, with Tranmere winning 4-3 on penalties.

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Penalties now.

Not sure Birmingham deserved to win that.

That's a shame

Barry will be pleased to know that Dartford have made it through to the 1st round of the FA Cup after beating Leiston 3-2. Dover thrashed Farnborough 5-0 to set up a glamour tie with Gillingham, while Swindon Supermarine came out on top in a 7-goal thriller with Bath, winning 4-3, with the winning goal in the last minute of normal time.

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Yay! Go Dartford!

Tranmere won on penalties

Well, having not got our job, Ince has now become Nottm County's 6th manager in a year. How does a club go through managers at the rate of one every two months? or should I say 'why' instead of 'how'...

Mogga.

The result.

Next time we again play the team propping up the bottom of the table. If they win it will be us.

Good win for Derby - we're now hovering dangerously around the play off positions!

Reading move into the top 6 after winning 4-3 against Doncaster

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