More Carling Cup action highlights a busy mid-week slate of European soccer for Wednesday afternoon. Newcastle takes on Chelsea, while Aston Villa hosts Blackburn Rovers in the higher profile meetings of the day's competition.
Villa's match will provide a chance for seldom-used U.S. goalie Brad Guzan to spell Brad Friedel in the Villa goal. Guzan has previously featured in Cup competitions in the past, and is in the starting lineup today against Blackburn. Joining Guzan in a rare first-team appearance is American defender Eric Lichaj.
Action from the Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga is also on the slate, with AC Milan attempting to put a good run of form together against Lazio, while Inter hosts Bari.
If you will be watching any or all of Wednesday's matches either on television or Internet feed, please feel free to share any thoughts, opinions or play-by-play in the comments section below. Enjoy the action.
Also Lichaj.
With all the EPL upsets today, I truly believe Aston Villa will go deep into the Carling Cup competition, which is great news for Guzan as he can show his talents and play some (somewhat) meaningful games. Ditto that for the FA cup.
In the biggest upset of the Carling Cup, Northampton Town of League 2 beat Liverpool on penalties. Big Surprise to Liverpool fans. I’m surprised that Northhampton Town has an American on its roster — 23 year-old Sebastian Harris from Michigan. Jay Demirit II?? Somebody call Bob Bradley!! 😉
Freidel is an older keeper remains great but chances are when he finally starts to go downhill it will happen quickly.
Plus, Villa is used to stellar goalkeeping and should something happen to Brad, Guzan has shown he can fill in admirably. This gives them a measure of comfort few Premiership teams have.
Yeah, but unfortunately he’s more aptly described as an official un-Yank now.
Anyone else notice that unofficial yank Movsisyan has been tearing it up since he joined Randers FC?
Thanks Mo and also 432523452345243523.
Thanks Mo and also 432523452345243523.
feilhaber hat trick? nice!
so did he give away a goal yet?
Feilhaber get 2 PK’s and one from the field in 6 – 3 victory in Denmark’s Cup series
AGF Aarhus – sorry
Bebe is playing for Manchester, and he is really quick.
Feilhaber scores three (3) for Arhaus
St Pauli! Need to start paying attention again.. I had no idea they got promoted!
holy crap. Clark got in a game. it must be the coming of the apocalypse. 🙂
Newcastle are lighting Chelsea up! Toon toon black and white army!
fair enough lol, still never heard it before
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/spell
Word 3 definition 8
Barca looks great.
I know seriously, do Villa really need a backup as good as Guzan? Not many teams have two keepers that could be starters
because he’s their backup glk. not a third stringer or reserve player
I’ve never heard the word spell used that way
English is my first language and I don’t know what that means
dude about time Guzan gets a chance to start. I can’t see how AV have not loaned him out. Blackpool or WBA would love to have him
Bradley is utterly unimpressive today. Responsible for the first St Pauli goal, losing his man on a corner.
How is Lichaj looking? Can’t find a stream.
To “spell” means to give a rest to
Chelsea’s defense looks horrible.
>>Villa’s match will provide a chance for seldom-used U.S. goalie Brad Guzan to spell Brad Friedel in the Villa goal.<<
To spell Brad Friedel in goal? English is not my first language so will someone explain what that means?
Lichaj gets the start for Aston Villa
Thanks!
atdhe.net has the streams
What channels are these matches on?