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Carling Cup 2008

The English League Cup - the knockout competition open to the 92 clubs in the Premiership and Football League. Has had more sponsors than most of us have had hot dinners - Rumbelows, Worthingtons, even the Milk Marketing Board have had a go.

Carling Cup Final: United keep their cool to win on penalties

1 March 2009 | About maxliu

Quintuple still on as United show grace under pressure to win second tournament of the season after close fought final with Tottenham.... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: The Betfair Contrarian on why Spurs will win the Carling Cup

27 February 2009 | About The Betfair Contrarian

On paper it looks a real case of David v Goliath with Man Utd expected to complete the first leg of a potential unprecedented quadruple. But the Betfair Contrarian doesn't believe in nailed-on wins for anyone. Here's why Spurs will... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Final Betting: Man Utd v Tottenham

26 February 2009 | About Nik Wardle

As Manchester United go looking for their first trophy of the season, Tottenham go looking for a UEFA Cup spot. The London side are after all the defending champions and will be giving it their all, says Nik Wardle. Best... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Man Utd v Derby County

20 January 2009 | About Mike Norman

They may have lost 1-0 in the first leg and will be resting a few key players, but that's not to say that Man Utd can't steamroll Championship opponents Derby County tonight in the second leg of their Carling Cup... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: With Spurs involved, Burnley have a chance

20 January 2009 | About Dan Fitch

Surely it's impossible for even Tottenham Hotspur to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory on this occasion, isn't it? Not so, says Dan Fitch, who believes the first leg scoreline was not reflective of the match.... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Derby v Man Utd

6 January 2009 | About Tareq Quiroz

In an age when the so-called Big Four appear to view this competition as an unwanted distraction, Man Utd find themselves at the semi-final stage and face Derby County away from home in the first leg. The stage may well... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Tottenham v Burnley

6 January 2009 | About Dan Fitch

With Luka Modric starting to finally exert his influence at the heart of Spurs' midfield and Pavlyuchenko back scoring, this may be a good time to be keep Spurs on-side as they host Burnley in the Carling Cup, says Dan... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting Preview: Watford v Spurs

3 December 2008 | About Alsy

Spurs may be in trouble but Watford are really struggling - the odds suggest mismatch but in a one-off cup game, who knows? Alister Morgan looks at Wednesday night's televised Carling Cup fixture.... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Cool Pulis happy to keep Stoke's talent under his hat

2 December 2008 | About Ralph Ellis

Tony Pulis has been very shrewd in allowing Rory Delap's throw-ins to disguise the fact that Stoke City are a talented footballing side, says Ralph Ellis.... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting Preview: Burnley v Arsenal

2 December 2008 | About Mike Norman

The last two teams to defeat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge go head-to-head in tonight's live offering of Carling Cup football and Mike Norman is hoping for a home win. Meanwhile, can Stoke's impressive start to a season stretch to a... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup: Spurs to edge out under-strength Liverpool

12 November 2008 | About Dan Fitch

The Carling Cup is a good chance for Spurs to collect some silverware whereas Rafael Benitez may feel he has bigger fish to fry and rest plenty of key players tonight. That could make Spurs the value to progress, says... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup: Young Gunners to gun down Wigan

11 November 2008 | About Dan Fitch

They may be "kids" but the likes of Vela and Jack Wilshere already look the business in their teens for Arsenal. Wigan are likely to field a full-strength team including Premiership joint top-scorer Amr Zaki but once again youth is... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Pace of Young and Agbonlahor can set Villa on road to Wembley

24 September 2008 | About Ralph Ellis

Martin O'Neill's rapidly improving Aston Villa will be amongst the main contenders to win this season's Carling Cup, says Ralph Ellis.... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Nerves means goals as Spurs carry on up the Tyne

23 September 2008 | About Mike Norman

This one is impossible to call but by backing the goals to fly in we should make enough money to buy Newcastle and install Cocco the Clown as manager, says Mike Norman.... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Boro can cause an upset at the Theatre of Dreams courtesy of the Mido touch

23 September 2008 | About Alsy

Morgan in the driving seat - Allsy looks at the best fixtures being played today in the Carling Cup that include a home banker for Arsenal and potential trouble for Man Utd.... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Betting: Betfair Radio 2

26 August 2008 | About RadioProducer

Alex Steedman and Andy Richmond were in the studio to look ahead to tonight's Carling Cup ties. First under the Betfair microscope was Coventry v Newcastle United from the Ricoh Arena and live on Sky television.... Read more | Comment now

Spurs will need King at his best at Wembley on Sunday

23 February 2008 | About Nik Wardle

Nik Wardle tells us why it's no surprise to see Chelsea in the Carling Cup Final and what selection dilemnas Avram Grant is facing... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup Final betting: Drogba to shine in low-scoring affair

23 February 2008 | About Tareq Quiroz

TQ picks the best betting options out there as Chelsea defend their Carling Cup title against Juande Ramos' Spurs... Read more | Comment now

Cascarino says Chelsea's stamina will win them Carling Cup

23 February 2008 | About Editor

Former Chelsea and Republic of Ireland international Tony Cascarino talks exclusively to Betfair radio about the Carling Cup Final... Read more | Comment now

Carling Cup on Betfair: Blues give Blues the blues as Londoners make it to Wembley

23 January 2008 | About Joe Dyer

Chelsea oust Everton to set up all-London final...... Read more | Comment now

Spurs will need the King to rule supreme tonight

22 January 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch tells us why Spurs v Arsenal will be a great game to watch and but tricky one to bet on... Read more | Comments (2)

Four young Gunners carrying plenty of ammunition

9 January 2008 | About Alsy

Morgan in the driving seat - Alister Morgan discusses the individual merits of Van Persie, Eduardo, Adebayor and Bendtner ahead of tonight's match against Spurs... Read more | Comment now

Good start for Avram but Chelsea can't take anything for Granted tonight

8 January 2008 | About Mike Norman

"Mystical" Mike Norman assesses the impact Avram Grant has made so far at Chelsea and tells us where the bet is in tonight's match against Everton... Read more | Comment now

Arsenal's "kids" are good enough to win the forgotten Cup

8 January 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Dan "The Betting Man" Fitch discusses the merits of the Carling Cup and looks ahead to the first leg of the semi-final as Arsenal clash with Spurs... Read more | Comment now

African Nations Cup absentees should see Chelsea and Spurs through to Carling Cup showdown

21 December 2007 | About Nik Wardle

"Knowledgeable" Nik Wardle tells us who he's betting on to progress in the Carling Cup semi-finals... Read more | Comment now

 

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