Technical difficulties in the lead up to the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw on Thursday kept impatient fans waiting until a pre-recorded clip was finally released, despite the expectation of a live feed on Twitter.
The eagerly anticipated event was scheduled for 4pm but, in the latest of a string of mishaps that have hindered the competition’s image this season, a stream failed to materialise.
Following a series of announcements, a video of the draw taking place was uploaded almost two hours later, which raising suspicions among some supporters as Manchester United had come away with the easiest fixture on paper – set to face Bristol City at home.
This is a big selection of the best of the delayed Carabao Cup quarter-final draw jokes and tweets following the latest debacle:
Delighted to have been asked to do the #CarabaoCup draw
— Laurel and Hardy (@Stan_And_Ollie) October 26, 2017
Delay to #CarabaoCup draw as United and Bristol City's balls fell off the radiator
— Jon (@TikkaMangala) October 26, 2017
did the clocks go back already?
#CarabaoCup— Dave (@kingdaveontour) October 26, 2017
#CarabaoCup Draws delayed. Pep complained about the balls they were using.
— Ian Stirling (@Stirling061) October 26, 2017
I've been sat in the work bogs waiting for this fucking draw for 15 minutes now can you please hurry up #CarabaoCup
— jordan (@jordanhewlett99) October 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/923566720647868416
Red Bull has arrived at the scene of the quarter final draw claiming it is a friend of Carabao #CarabaoCup
— Fake Carlton (@_CarltonCole9) October 26, 2017
Help is on its way pic.twitter.com/p7SH2vRL9o
— Simon Hand (@simon_hand) October 26, 2017
Latest from the #CarabaoCup draw. pic.twitter.com/T42Xftdxti
— BoyleSports (@BoyleSports) October 26, 2017
The 'technical team' behind the #CarabaoCup draw have just been made public pic.twitter.com/HVdbCqFFsz
— David Joynson (@ChickenGeorge_1) October 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/KenedySZN/status/923568816411627520
https://twitter.com/SallyCinnam0nxx/status/923583960642449408
Retweet if you are never… ever going to buy a carabao drink #CarabaoCup
— Robbie (@Robbie_whufc) October 26, 2017
Reckon I could go into labour before this draw starts.. and I'm not even pregnant. #CarabaoCup
— Hayles (@Hayles_101) October 26, 2017
What mundane things have you achieved since the start of the #CarabaoCup draw? I’ve change two lightbulbs and one nappy so far…
— Jon Lansdown (@JonLansdown) October 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/mufcawaydays_/status/923587292345831426
https://twitter.com/IconicMitcheII/status/923586764467572738
Leicester City v Brazil
West Ham v Boca Juniors Wmns U21
Arsenal v Arsenal Ladies
Manchester Utd v Anthony Joshua#CarabaoCup
— wellgosh (@wellgosh) October 26, 2017
Liverpool will have had 'their year' by the time this starts. #CarabaoCup
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/Wayne_Writes/status/923588149334429696
https://twitter.com/Beardamendi/status/923593016119644160
So the draw wasn't streamed live. And Man Utd got Bristol City. WHAT A SURPRISE EVERYBODY. #CarabaoCup
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 26, 2017
Man Utd executives at the draw until they get Bristol at home #carabaocup pic.twitter.com/UaDfkrlGrF
— Dave Collinson (@DaveyCCC) October 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/NathanOAFC01/status/923592213023555584
Thanks. Shame you couldn't save the other 110
— Ross Poole STFC (@rkpstfc30) October 26, 2017
Don't even care anymore I've aged 10 years
— Ali (@Ali_Givenchy) October 26, 2017
I was a 21yr old stunner when this draw started! X #CarabaoCup
— Auntie Winnie (@WinnieChuffkiss) October 26, 2017
This is how the #CarabaoCup Quarter Final Draw should be done. 18 SECONDS, LADS!!!! pic.twitter.com/iFZNpuIpVo
— Sean Hegarty (@Sean_Hegarty) October 26, 2017