The Carling Cup

Would it just be fantastic if there was a big derby in the last few of the Carling Cup this year? Of course it would. A perfect tie would be Burnely vs Blackburn or Everton vs Liverpool because all these clubs there is, in all honesty, no silverware to be won apart from the Carling Cup, so why not win it the best way possible? By knocking out your main rivals of course! After coming through yet another tough tie against lower league opposition, Burnley have seen their way through and have the potential to face their fiercest modern day rivals, Blackburn Rovers. The fixtures in the Premier League saw arrests from both sets of fans after hooligans went on the rampage both times, and the hostility in the ground was definately evident. Everton vs Liverpool, the Merseyside derby, is seen as the "Friendly Derby" but only to the main sections of the media. It is far from it and the fact that that grounds are both a stones throw away from each other doe not help. The two clubs strive to be the best in Merseyside yet only Liverpool have really achieved that even though Everton have had a successful spell before. The hostility between the two is very much apparent as every time they play each other they play for bragging rights as well as points as Everton are (mostly) always up there contending for Europa League places. Everton of late have not been as good but saying that neither have Liverpool. Both may end up playing each other to decide the Europa League places or even the Champions League places this year, and do not put it past them as both teams will fight to the end as always. Everton have no money and Liverpool are lacking pride after their appaling start to last season and being tipped by many for relegation after their form. They pulled it back however and are now back at their best after showing their class in a 4-0 win against Tottenham whilst Everton, having won or drawn all of their top flight games except that of QPR, are on form at the moment and are set to carry on that form after some people are calling for the board to be more supportive after the lack of funds.