To be honest, i cant stand the mickey mouse cup with the exception of the FA cup. but tif they represent a realistic chance of winning silverware then so be it but i'm not a fan.
I can only see one positive - getting the reserves and youth players some game time and hopefully a platform for them to build upon. Carroll needs to regain his mojo and it could be a good time to unleash Sterling and Suso. They boys deserves a crack and give KD a selection headache.
sterling has been great and deserves some mins on the pitch but suso has been poor at the end of last season and so far this season. adjoran has been playing alot better then him. after saying all that i would like to see him given a chance for two reasons, 1st it might give him a bit of encouragement two work harder if he thinks his making progress and 2nd reason his got amazing talent and i feel he should be given every opportunity to succeed